Builders Safety

When Carrying out Portable Appliance testing (PAT) an example method statement is as follows:- Arrive at client premises, identify PAT Tester to Reception and sign in if required. Conduct appliance/cable testing in methodical and logical manner. Inform PC users or Network Administrator in ...

  Quality Control - The Site Engineers Role and Responsibilities 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 that ...

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 ...

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 ...

When carrying out a site related Risk Assessment for brick and block works there are certain activities that need to be assessed as part of the overall Risk Assessment Process. Some Examples are listed below with basic risk reducing items. Activity:- Manual ...

Employees are responsible for: Ensuring they comply with the occupational health and safety policy, the Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan and all company safe work practices. Ensuring the safety of themselves and others in the workplace. Immediately reporting any unsafe condition, dangerous ...

COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health; this is legislation that has been implemented to ensure employers are following specific guidelines that reduce the risks that exposure of hazardous chemicals can cause to health and safety within the ...

Corrective actions will normally be identified by Incidents, accidents, workplace inspections and safety audits. What is the purpose of a corrective action plan? The action plan will be compiled with details of the problem or non conformance, and will list the preventative ...

Safe working and safe work procedures will only be effective through training and employee and management cooperation on site. Company management and supervisors have a duty to ensure that staff are trained and competent to ensure that tasks are carried out ...

Evaluation of Method Statements:- When you (as a main contractor or client) receive method statements you should evaluate them to ensure the contractor has complied with the contract requirements for method statements. The content should include: Task/process and area of specialisation. Sequence of work ...

When purchasing or hiring machinery its vital to confirm that there is an instruction manual supplied with the machinery, The manual should be concise and up to date.   Guidance notes for Instruction Manuals:- Is it in English? (Note: The supplier is required to ...

When carrying out a Risk Assessment the level of risk compared to the reduction of risk measures needed you should consider financial, duration and difficulty of the works as part of the control process. Risks should be reduced to the lowest possible practical  level by ...