Builders Safety

As more and more building sites open up and work resumes, We should still assess the risks and follow rules and guidance, depending where you are in the world there should be adequate information on safe working and risk assessment. Some ...

Hazards PLAN ahead to get the job done safely Proper planning is essential to ensure a demolition operation is conducted with no accidents or injuries. This includes, but is not limited to: An engineering survey completed by a competent person before any ...

Managing Non Compliance Each company should have a non compliance policy and procedures system, Below is an example that covers the duties of line management and staff as well as contractors.  Employees who fail to comply with the health and safety requirements ...

Basic Safe Work Method:- For Demolition of Internal Load Bearing Walls Ensure that all services to the area have been isolated by trained and certified persons. Access to the work area is to be restricted to demolition workers only, public to be ...

All accidents, incidents and near misses must be investigated, This checklist is a useful tool to aid investigations. Checklist for accident or incident Investigations Investigate safety events using the standard checklist detailed below. Note: In the table below, the term ‘event’ will be ...

For general plumbing works there are a number of associated risks, The examples below are the main risks associated with plumbing works derived from pipe cutting and soldering, brazing works and fire hazards. Burns: Contact with naked flames, solder, Hot pipes. Fire: Ignition of ...

We have completed a new House builders safety document pack that contains Method Statements, Risk Assessments and COSHH, These cover all aspects of house building from site establishment to plastering and decorating. The current 30 document pack contains the following ...

The UK Health & Safety Executive states that any demolition or structural alterations and removals must be carefully planned and carried out in a manner that prevents danger. All persons involved from design to workers must be competent and aware of ...

Our popular Builders Mega Pack  has been reduced in price, we offer over 50 documents for just £149.99  £59.99 These are written by a Chartered and registered Building Engineer with over 30 years site experience including site and project management and ...

A near miss is where an accident could have occurred or an unsafe work area or persons working or acting in an unsafe manner. Some examples of a near miss are:- Cranes slewing over the top of workers Plant & ...

For 2017/2018 In The UK Falls from height accounted for 48% of fatal injuries to workers. The main areas where falls occurred were:- Falling From Height (Scaffolding and Scaffold Towers) Falls from mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS) Falls from Ladders Falls when working on roofs ...

Fixing Reinforcement  ( A 6 page method statement is available HERE) Engineers will set out the main outline of the structure and all internal walls using Hilti nails hammered into the blinding concrete. Datum’s will be given for fixing wall reinforcement ...