Category: Health and Safety

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Small Building Works Safety Documents

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When undertaking  small building works such as a new house or larger extension Method statements and Risk Assessments are essential….

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Crushing Demolition Material

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On site crushing and screening of demolition materials is now a common practice, This material is often used as fill…

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Lifting Accessories

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Some general risk reduction measures that should be taken when slinging loads. All Lifting equipment should be checked and an…

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Employing young people at work

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The UK HSE states that a young person is anyone under the age of 18 and under the Management of…

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Workplace Stress

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Causes of workplace stress  The predominant cause of work related stress from a UK Labour Force Survey was workload (tight deadlines, too…

Method statement example:- Access Road and Protection Slabs

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This is an example detailed method statement for the site setup and carrying out of a new access road and…

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Plant and Machinery Instruction Manuals

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When purchasing or in cases hiring plant and machinery the following information regarding Instruction manuals should be checked before use…

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Electrical Installation Risks

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When compiling a Risk Assessment for electrical work a number of generic risks need to be considered:- Fire Flammable items…

Health & Safety for Small Builders

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Small Builders are those who carry out domestic projects for private home owners or those that carry out small business…

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Risks Assessing Brick and Blockwork

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When carrying out a site related Risk Assessment for brick and block works there are certain activities that need to…

Employee’s Responsibilities for Safety

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Employees are responsible for: Ensuring they comply with the occupational health and safety policy, the Occupational Health and Safety Management…

Corrective Action Plan

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Corrective actions will normally be identified by Incidents, accidents, workplace inspections and safety audits. What is the purpose of a…