Placing Concrete  The concrete gang will prepare the area for concrete works in advance, i.e. install screed unit, vibrating units and generally make good the work area. The operatives will all wear the correct PPE in this case rubber gloves and Wellingtons ...

Risk Control Your company shall control all risks to whatever extent is practically possible, once they have been identified. The sequence of implementing controls is as follows:- Eliminating the hazard. Substituting the hazard. Modifying the process. Isolating the hazard. Implementing engineering controls. Using a combination of controls. Using ...

Effective Communications to Reduce Risk   In today’s economic climate its vital for business’s large and small to reduce costs and maintain a decent level of profit. One of the biggest causes of loss is through lack of communications, between management and between ...

Ladder Safety Checklist All ladders should be checked before use; any ladders with defects should not be used and should be either repaired or disposed of to avoid accidents in the future. On all building sites ladders for access to scaffolding etc. ...

Job Checklist      Questions to ask the General Operatives:- 1.            Have you received a full site induction? (Induction Sticker on helmet should be used) 2.            Are you aware of risks/hazards associated with this work? (Are they suitably trained?) 3.            Have you received a copy ...

Determining the risk score of any work activity is done by using a risk matrix, The sequence of a risk assessment is to:- Understand the work, the work site and give the task an initial score. If the initial score is low ...