Builders Safety

When purchasing or hiring machinery its vital to confirm that there is an instruction manual supplied with the machinery, The manual should be concise and up to date.   Guidance notes for Instruction Manuals:- Is it in English? (Note: The supplier is required to ...

When carrying out a Risk Assessment the level of risk compared to the reduction of risk measures needed you should consider financial, duration and difficulty of the works as part of the control process. Risks should be reduced to the lowest possible practical  level by ...

  The Steps that can be taken to help reduce the risks are:-Before starting sweeping operations. Ensure guards on machinery in place and effective for protection. Always wear protective clothing and PPE as required. Take extra care on uneven and/or sloping ground especially when ...

Safe Site Management is vital on any project, this example of a site management method statement describes the main requirements for the safe management of a site. Each stage is to be planned and work carried out in a logical manner ...

This Example Risk Assessment covers the main risks associated with small building works/renovations Risk Being Assessed: General Building work, Excavations, Foundations, General Brick and Block work, Work at height, Manual Handling. Initial Risk Assessed as:- MEDIUM (Point Range 4 to 6 Minor Injury/Disease/Loss) Section ...

This is an example Safe Work Method Statement suitable for using a hydraulic pile breaker to cut reinforced concrete piles to the specified design level. The full method statement is available HERE  Cut-off works to commence when Concrete piles have been cured ...