Search results Prosecution Legal Advice Prosecution Breaches of health and safety law are criminal offences and as such are dealt with through the criminal courts if proceedings are commenced. HSE and other regulators should adhere to strict guidelines in their approach to the prosecution... B1-prosecution Mixing On Site Explosives Mixing on site Before explosives mixtures are manufactured on site an application for an exemption from the Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 2003 is required. This can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive... E8-mixing-on-site Reduce The Risk At Source Noise Considering and implementing control measures Reduce the Risk at Source It is often possible to reduce the risk at source, or to use a safer alternative. The following are examples. Selecting machinery Noise reduction programmes are only likely to be... C3-reduce-the-risk-at-source Introduction Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business The Principal Elements of a Good Management System Introduction The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires employers to have arrangements in place to cover health and safety. The... a1-good-system-introduction Construction Manager and/or Contracts Manager Site Logistics and Planning Appendix 1 - Organisation Individual duties and responsibilities of contractors Construction Manager and/or Contracts Manager Those appointed are responsible for the operation of the safety policy on their sites. They should monitor... a2-construction-manager-contracts-manager How to select and test suitable RPE for employees Asbestos Appendix 2 - Protective Equipment and Clothing Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) How to select suitable RPE for employees RPE needs to be selected very carefully and in consultation with employees . Employers should also discuss it with the... c5-how-to-select-suitable-RPE-for-employees 10.6.3 Reducing pollution from Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM)in London Nuisance 10.6 AIR POLLUTION 10.6.3 Reducing pollution from Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) in London As part of the Control of Dust and Emissions during Construction and Demolition SPG, the London Mayor introduced new standards to reduce pollution emissions... 10-6-3-reducing-pollution-from-non-road-mobile-machinery 1.6.4 EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 1.6.4 EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) The EMAS scheme was introduced by the European Union as a management tool (not a Standard) for companies... 01-1-6-4-emas-eco-management-and-audit-scheme 7.4 Construction General Code of Practice ECOLOGY 7.4 GENERAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION Prior to starting works on site, contract documentation, existing studies, surveys and Environmental Statements/Environmental Impact Assessments should be reviewed to determine how the construction works may... 07-4-construction-general-code-of-practice 15.3 Regulation and Enforcement INCIDENT MANAGEMENT 15.3 REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT The regulators and enforcing authorities for environmental incidents and environmental damage in England, Wales and Scotland together with their areas of responsibility are shown in 15.8 Regulators enforce... 15-3-regulation-and-enforcement 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15