If you are the only contractor on a project you need to make sure a construction phase plan is in place.

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The Construction Phase Plan is the on-site safety management document that coordinates how a project will be carried out safely during the construction period. It lays out who is responsible for what, how risks will be controlled, how coordination with any designers or other parties will happen, and details such as site rules, welfare, emergency procedures, and how changes will be managed. Because safety needs to be planned before work begins, this plan is required even if you are the only contractor on the project.

A health and safety policy sets overall aims for an organization, which is broader than the specific construction phase. A project schedule focuses on timing and sequencing of activities, not safety management. A risk assessment identifies hazards and controls for specific tasks, but the construction phase plan brings all safety arrangements together into a comprehensive plan for the whole construction phase.