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Small Building Works Safety Documents
In Health and Safety | By safetyadmin | On July 16 2018 08:16 AM | Comments Off on Small Building Works Safety Documents
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
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 ...
Method Statement & Risk Assessment for a Mech...
In Method Statements | By safetyadmin | On January 1 2015 11:08 AM | Comments Off on Method Statement & Risk Assessment for a Mechanical Road Sweeper
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 Health and Safety | By safetyadmin | On November 11 2013 08:28 AM | Comments Off on Effective Communications to Reduce Risk
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
In Health and Safety | By safetyadmin | On September 25 2013 08:22 AM | Comments Off on Mobile Scaffold Towers
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 ...
Method Statement for Lifting Operations
In Method Statements | By safetyadmin | On September 11 2013 08:09 AM | Comments Off on Method Statement for Lifting Operations
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 ...
Reporting Accidents at Work
In Health and Safety | By safetyadmin | On August 30 2013 12:22 PM | Comments Off on Reporting Accidents at Work
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 ...
Risk Assessment For Excavations
In Health and Safety | By safetyadmin | On July 28 2013 02:35 PM | Comments Off on Risk Assessment For Excavations
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 ...
Safety Performance
In Health and Safety | By safetyadmin | On July 24 2013 07:54 AM | Comments Off on Safety Performance
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 ...
Method Statement for Plastering
In Method Statements | By safetyadmin | On July 6 2013 07:42 AM | Comments Off on Method Statement for Plastering
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 ...
Method Statement for Plasterboard Taping & Jo...
In Health and Safety | By safetyadmin | On July 1 2013 04:17 PM | Comments Off on Method Statement for Plasterboard Taping & Jointing
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 ...
COSHH : Water based emulsion paint
In COSHH | By safetyadmin | On June 23 2013 09:32 AM | Comments Off on COSHH : Water based emulsion paint
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 ...
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