Health and safety
Everyone's favourite subject. At least these documents make life easier
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Safe erection of post and board fencingIf the erection of post and board fencing is carried out incorrectly, it could lead to accidents resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with the s... Read more
13 Dec 2016
Working in plant and equipment rooms Working in plant and equipment rooms presents risks to staff as they may contain heavy, noisy and dangerous machinery. So use our document to highlight the risks and some options to manage them.Managing the risksT... Read more
13 Dec 2016
Unloading vehicles on a construction siteIf the unloading of vehicles on a construction site is not carried out correctly, it could lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries as well as goods/property damage.Managing the risksTo help you i... Read more
13 Dec 2016
Flow chart - PPE selectionWhen you buy PPE do you just open up the catalogue and pick what looks right? For many this is pretty much the case. For a legally compliant way to go about it follow the instructions in our flow chart.Selecting PPEWhen you ... Read more
28 Nov 2016
Appointing a principal designer letterIf your construction project is likely to involve two or more contractors, you must appoint a principal designer (PD). Our template letter provides a suggested format for this formal appointment. Legal reasonsThe... Read more
28 Nov 2016
Contractor management - guidanceUnderstanding what information to ask for and share with contractors can be confusing. Our clear guidance should point you in the right direction.What and whenIf you appoint a contractor, it's vital to tick the appropri... Read more
28 Nov 2016
Ground works - excavations Ground works involving excavation present risks to staff and members of the public which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law. Safe diggingTo ensure that this doesn't ... Read more
23 Nov 2016
Land survey work Carrying out land surveys can present risks to surveyors which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law. Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with land s... Read more
23 Nov 2016
Laying paving slabs and kerbs Laying paving slabs and kerbs may present risks to staff, especially through manual handling. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents, injuries and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law. Managing the ris... Read more
23 Nov 2016
Safe demolition of external wallsThe demolition of brick, block or stone external walls - those walls which separate property and land - could, if carried out incorrectly lead to accidents resulting in personal injury to both staff and members of th... Read more
23 Nov 2016
