PUWER- Provision and Use of Work Equipment
All tools and equipment that are provided to workers is subject to regulations, In the UK this falls under PUWER- Provision…
Category: Health and Safety
Managers and the Management of Risk
Managers and the Management of Risk You can not manage what you cannot measure, and in reality you can not…
Noise on Building Sites
Noise on Building Sites Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (UK) You can protect your own and your workers hearing by…
Site Fire Risk Assessment
Site Fire Risk Assessments Construction sites always contain combustible materials and liquids as well as sources of ignition; these can…
Safety Meetings
Safety Meetings are a vital part of any project, The trend these days is for only the high level Managers…
Concreting In Cold Weather
Placing Concrete The concrete gang will prepare the area for concrete works in advance, i.e. install screed unit, vibrating units…
Risk Control
Risk Control Your company shall control all risks to whatever extent is practically possible, once they have been identified. The…
Effective Communications to Reduce Risk
Effective Communications to Reduce Risk In today’s economic climate its vital for business’s large and small to reduce costs…
Ladder Safety
Ladder Safety Checklist All ladders should be checked before use; any ladders with defects should not be used and should…
Job Checklist
Job Checklist Questions to ask the General Operatives:- 1. Have you received a full site induction? (Induction Sticker on helmet…
Risk Assessment Matrix
Determining the risk score of any work activity is done by using a risk matrix, The sequence of a risk…
Mobile Scaffold Towers
Mobile Scaffold Towers Main Risks 1. Working at height 2. Dropped Tools or Materials 3. Towers Toppling Over 5. Overhead…
