Working with excavators and excavations is a medium to high risk activity. Areas that should be addressed and all information obtained should be used to during the planning and preparation for excavation work. Ground conditions ( Have the conditions been checked, is the ...

Continual monitoring of safety performance is critical on all sites, This is very often done by means of the Site Supervisor or Manager conducting a short stroll around the site accompanied by the site foreman, items will be pointed out ...

Description of Works: (Main objective) To safely receive and store materials required for the project without damage to the existing structures/services and without injury to persons. Expected Start and End Dates: Associated Health, Safety and Environmental Assessments:- (Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments etc.) Manual Handling Risk Assessment Reducing  ...

 Visiting Contractors Companies shall induct all contractors in the following relevant safety and communication issues in the workplace: Introduction to the organisational structure of the company. Introduction to any occupational health and safety personnel working for the company. Presentation, explanation and discussion of the ...

To assist Brick and Block laying companies and individuals we have put together a professional set of Health & Safety Method Statements, Risk Assessments and COSHH Assessments, these are perfect for any sized company and are suitable for use in ...

This basic example Method Statement is for fixing plasterboard to stud walls and carrying out taping and jointing works.   Work Activity: Taping & Jointing Objective: To carry out taping and jointing of plasterboard to required specification. Location: Timescale: Welfare and First Aid: Facilities available at contract site. Reducing ...

Carrying out COSHH Assessments on site should be a major priority, in many circumstances substances such as paint are not seen as very dangerous, a comment we have all heard is "I used this at home and didn't need to ...

When Establishing a New Site, There are a number of forms and documents needed, these can include:- Form F10 – (Available here https://www.hse.gov.uk/forms/notification/f10.htm) Client/Planning Supervisor Information Sheet The health and safety file (notifiable projects only) The Contents Should Include:- A brief description of the ...

Safe Setting out of Pipelines and Manholes. Accurate extraction of pertinent setting out information from issued drawings Coordinates, Levels, Built in Items, References to Standard details checked. Notes on the drawings have been read and understood. Preparation for setting out Ensuring ...

Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 (UK) What do these Regulations require? PPE should be used as a last resort. Wherever there are risks to health and safety That cannot be adequately controlled in other ways, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work ...

Health & Safety Policy Part 2 Accidents and Near Miss reporting ( RIDDOR in the UK) All injuries, incidents, and dangerous occurrences at work involving employees or members of the public must be reported and recorded in the Company Accident Book. Deaths and ...

Health and Safety Policy Contents Part 1 In the United Kingdom if you employ 5 or more people then you are required to have a health and safety policy under the Health & Safety at work act 1974. The content should ...