Small Builders are those who carry out domestic projects for private home owners or those that carry out small business projects such as refurbishment works. With Domestic projects the builder is solely responsible for health and safety on site and with ...

Hazards PLAN ahead to get the job done safely Proper planning is essential to ensure a demolition operation is conducted with no accidents or injuries. This includes, but is not limited to: An engineering survey completed by a competent person before any ...

For general plumbing works there are a number of associated risks, The examples below are the main risks associated with plumbing works derived from pipe cutting and soldering, brazing works and fire hazards. Burns: Contact with naked flames, solder, Hot pipes. Fire: Ignition of ...

We have completed a new House builders safety document pack that contains Method Statements, Risk Assessments and COSHH, These cover all aspects of house building from site establishment to plastering and decorating. The current 30 document pack contains the following ...

The UK Health & Safety Executive states that any demolition or structural alterations and removals must be carefully planned and carried out in a manner that prevents danger. All persons involved from design to workers must be competent and aware of ...

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For 2017/2018 In The UK Falls from height accounted for 48% of fatal injuries to workers. The main areas where falls occurred were:- Falling From Height (Scaffolding and Scaffold Towers) Falls from mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS) Falls from Ladders Falls when working on roofs ...

In general brick and blockwork method statements and risk assessments will contain the following information:- All drawings will be studied and understood before works commence. (test walls if required for architects approval) Lines and levels to be set out by ...

Some general risk reduction measures that should be taken when slinging loads. All Lifting equipment should be checked and an Inspection Record kept. Risk Reduction can be achieved by:- Slinger/Signaler must assess all loads for size, shape, weight, and the Centre of Gravity The ...

There are risks involved when operating dumpers on site, The basic steps that need to be taken to reduce these are:- Operators to be trained and Certified (No person to operate dumpers without permission) Machines to be inspected and maintained regularly and be inspected ...

New road construction has risks and therefore the various phases of the work do require method statements and risk assessments. The basic phase for new road construction are:- Setting out of the new road Dimensional control, traversing and checking supplied control stations and ...

When compiling a Risk Assessment for electrical work a number of generic risks need to be considered:- Fire Flammable items must be removed from the work area. Suitable fire extinguishers to be on hand. (Co2) Slips, Trips and Falls Ensure that good housekeeping practices are ...