The Steps that can be taken to help reduce the risks are:-Before starting sweeping operations. Ensure guards on machinery in place and effective for protection. Always wear protective clothing and PPE as required. Take extra care on uneven and/or sloping ground especially when ...

This Example Risk Assessment covers the main risks associated with small building works/renovations Risk Being Assessed: General Building work, Excavations, Foundations, General Brick and Block work, Work at height, Manual Handling. Initial Risk Assessed as:- MEDIUM (Point Range 4 to 6 Minor Injury/Disease/Loss) Section ...

Carrying out a COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) Assessment for chemicals/substances on a construction site is vital, untrained workers can easily be injured or cause others to be injured. A typical sequence of a COSHH assessment is as ...

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Sample slips and trips checklist Action taken:- An OHS policy for slips and trips is in place Management is committed to the objectives of the policy Sufficient resources have been provided to ensure that the objectives of the policy are met Staff at all levels ...

Occupational overuse checklist Is there an occupational overuse syndrome policy in place? Is management committed to the objectives of the policy? Have sufficient resources been provided to ensure that the objectives of the policy are met? Are staff at all levels aware of, and ...

Heat stress affects building and construction related works, steps should be taken to reduce the risks. What are the typical symptoms:-? Cramping Muscles, often these include side stitches and calf muscles. Dry skin that maybe hot to the touch, loss of concentration and ...

Evaluation of Risks, This is a critical part of every project and should be done before works commence and before each planned phase of the works. Some of the most common checks that should be made are:- Are the substances used ...

  In The UK Falls from height account for nearly a third of fatal injuries to workers. Half of fatal falls took place in the construction Industry (23 out of 46 fatal fall injuries). The main areas where falls occurred were:- Falling From ...

The Uk Health and Safety Executive  states that A voltage as low as 50 volts applied between two parts of the human body causes a current to flow that can block the electrical signals between the brain and the muscles. ...

Flood Risk Assessment   More and more properties, both business and residential, are seeing their premises flooding due to the increased rainfall. We have all seen the graphic images on TV of houses being almost completely under water with cars floating down ...

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 ...