When undertaking  small building works such as a new house or larger extension Method statements and Risk Assessments are essential. These Method statements would normally cover :- Concrete Foundations Block and Beam Flooring Brick and Blockwork Drainage Plastering Painting and Decorating The Risk areas and assessments should generally  ...

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 ...

  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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lifting Operations carry a number of risks, some steps that can be taken to reduce these risks are:-   Access to be restricted to the site area.   All work areas to be kept clear of trip hazards and a ...

 Accidents at Work The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) (UK) NB for Northern Ireland, The USA See Links at the end of this post. All injuries, incidents, and dangerous occurrences at work involving employees or members of the ...

Working with excavators and excavations is a medium to high risk activity. Areas that should be addressed and all information obtained should be used to during the planning and preparation for excavation work. Ground conditions ( Have the conditions been checked, is the ...

Continual monitoring of safety performance is critical on all sites, This is very often done by means of the Site Supervisor or Manager conducting a short stroll around the site accompanied by the site foreman, items will be pointed out ...

Plaster work requirements will vary with site and contract conditions, this example method statement is generic and the work steps and procedures are basic. Plastering Works Method Statement The work area will be cleared of any items or obstacles to avoid trip ...

This basic example Method Statement is for fixing plasterboard to stud walls and carrying out taping and jointing works.   Work Activity: Taping & Jointing Objective: To carry out taping and jointing of plasterboard to required specification. Location: Timescale: Welfare and First Aid: Facilities available at contract site. Reducing ...

Carrying out COSHH Assessments on site should be a major priority, in many circumstances substances such as paint are not seen as very dangerous, a comment we have all heard is "I used this at home and didn't need to ...