Builders Safety

  In The UK Falls from height account for nearly a third of fatal injuries to workers. Half of fatal falls took place in the construction Industry (23 out of 46 fatal fall injuries). The main areas where falls occurred were:- Falling From ...

All tools and equipment that are provided to workers is subject to regulations, In the UK this falls under PUWER- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 This is modelled in many countries and should be adhered to. In general terms, the ...

The Uk Health and Safety Executive  states that A voltage as low as 50 volts applied between two parts of the human body causes a current to flow that can block the electrical signals between the brain and the muscles. ...

Planned Works: To install a new kitchen comprising of new units and appliances. Location of Work Area: Number 1 Any road, Any town. Timescale: Within 2 days of approval to carry out works.  Health, Safety and Environmental: The works will be carried out within a private home; ...

Scope of Works  This example method statement covers the works involved in Block laying and Stonework facing to a steel framed building. It will also cover Health, Safety and Environmental measures. Risk Assessment The main hazards involved with these operations are summarised below ...

Flood Risk Assessment   More and more properties, both business and residential, are seeing their premises flooding due to the increased rainfall. We have all seen the graphic images on TV of houses being almost completely under water with cars floating down ...

Managers and the Management of Risk You can not manage what you cannot measure, and in reality you can not measure what you cannot manage. What does all that mean?, Successful project outcomes are almost mainly due to good management and measuring the ...

Erecting Formwork The formwork will be a proprietary panel type system. Wall panels will be faced to produce a fair face finish.  Wall shutters will be provided with integral scaffolding where possible.  Other scaffolding will be provided as necessary. Construction joints will ...

Noise on Building Sites Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (UK) You can protect your own and your workers hearing by ensuring you adhere to the following points: Wearing ear defenders where noise levels of 85dB (A) is exceeded.  These areas should normally have ...

Description of Works: (Main objective) To prepare surfaces and lay wall and floor tiles to contract requirements   Associated Health, Safety and Environmental Assessments:- (Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments etc.) Manual Handling Product Safety Data Sheets COSHH Assessments Where required Steps that can be taken to reduce risks:- Use of Mechanical ...

Site Fire Risk Assessments Construction sites always contain combustible materials and liquids as well as sources of ignition; these can and do cause fires.  The best way to reduce the risk of fire is to carry out a risk assessment. An experienced ...

Safety Meetings are a vital part of any project, The trend these days is for only the high level Managers to attend and in my experience make excuses or make decisions without the site being inspected. Safety meetings MUST include persons ...