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 ...

Environmental Risk Assessment   When doing an environmental risk assessment for your company there are a number of essential elements that you must include. The resulting environmental policy will outline the strategy that is in place within your workplace regarding any environmental ...

Risk Control Your company shall control all risks to whatever extent is practically possible, once they have been identified. The sequence of implementing controls is as follows:- Eliminating the hazard. Substituting the hazard. Modifying the process. Isolating the hazard. Implementing engineering controls. Using a combination of controls. Using ...

Effective Communications to Reduce Risk   In today’s economic climate its vital for business’s large and small to reduce costs and maintain a decent level of profit. One of the biggest causes of loss is through lack of communications, between management and between ...

Determining the risk score of any work activity is done by using a risk matrix, The sequence of a risk assessment is to:- Understand the work, the work site and give the task an initial score. If the initial score is low ...

Mobile Scaffold Towers  Main Risks 1.   Working at height 2.   Dropped Tools or Materials 3.   Towers Toppling Over 5.   Overhead power lines (Risk of arcing or tower in contact with Overhead Power lines) Steps to Reduce Risks 1)    Mobile scaffold Towers should only be erected on firm ...

Working with tools both manual and powered carries risks to those working with the tools and other persons nearby, the table below shows a number of the most common risk areas associated with working with tools.   Activity What is the Hazard? Harm:-Who ...

COSHH CHECKLIST 1. Have you a complete inventory of substances  used/generated in the workplace? 2. Have you identified any substances hazardous to health? 3. Have you gathered information about the substances, the work and working processes? For example, what hazards are involved? ...