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 ...

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 ...

Mobile Scaffold Towers  Main Risks 1.   Working at height 2.   Dropped Tools or Materials 3.   Towers Toppling Over 5.   Overhead power lines (Risk of arcing or tower in contact with Overhead Power lines) Steps to Reduce Risks 1)    Mobile scaffold Towers should only be erected on firm ...

Working with tools both manual and powered carries risks to those working with the tools and other persons nearby, the table below shows a number of the most common risk areas associated with working with tools.   Activity What is the Hazard? Harm:-Who ...

 Accidents at Work The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) (UK) NB for Northern Ireland, The USA See Links at the end of this post. All injuries, incidents, and dangerous occurrences at work involving employees or members of the ...

Fire Safety Checklist   A fire safety policy and program are in place Management is committed to the objectives of the policy and program Sufficient resources have been provided to ensure that the objectives of the policy and program are met Staff at all levels ...