Search results 15.6 Planning and Preparation INCIDENT MANAGEMENT 15.6 PLANNING AND PREPARATION It is crucial that planning and preparations are made so that if an incident occurs on site, personnel are able to deal with it rapidly and effectively. Organisations should prepare, as part of a site’s... 15-6-planning-and-preparation 16.1 Introduction MAKING IT HAPPEN 16.1 INTRODUCTION Construction sites are often busy places, with many pressures and competing priorities, such as getting the job completed on time, keeping to budget, ensuring health and safety is not compromised, ensuring quality and avoiding... 16-1-introduction 16.5.4 Leadership engagement tours MAKING IT HAPPEN 16.5 MECHANISMS FOR ENGAGEMENT 16.5.4 Leadership engagement tours Particularly on large projects the workforce may view the leadership as distant and remote and perhaps uninterested in the subject matter. As, however, with health and safety... 16-5-4-leadership-engagement-tours 16.5.9 Posters and Signs MAKING IT HAPPEN 16.5 MECHANISMS FOR ENGAGEMENT 16.5.9 Posters and Signs Posters and signs are an easy visual way of communicating environmental issues, but care is needed to ensure the message is appropriate and doesn't get lost amongst other posters and signs... 16-5-9-posters-and-signs Waste Checklist Waste Checklist See also the Water Checklist for waste water YES NO N/A Comments / Actions Planning Has a Resource Management Plan or Site Waste Management Plan identifying expected waste types and quantities been prepared? Are... 11-waste-checklist G Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS Genetically Modified Organisms - organisms which have been modified by humans through the artificial manipulation of the DNA of animals, plants or micro-organisms. Geothermal Energy - a renewable energy source using... 19-glossary-g Environmental Considerations Woodworking Machines Environmental considerations The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (see the Environment section for more information) set out processes requiring authorisation by the local authority. In the case... D4-environmental-considerations Waste and Environment Health and Safety in Offices Waste / Environment The accumulations of materials and packaging is wasteful, untidy and unsafe; Packaging and combustible materials greatly increase the fire loading and risk of fire. Companies should: Segregate different... E23-waste-environment During site work Noise When during a project should the effects of noise be considered? During site work A survey of the immediate neighbourhood surrounding a site will indicate the location of sensitive areas. It will often be helpful to obtain background noise levels before... c3-during-site-work 18.2 Legislation Social Value 18.2 Legislation The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 requires the commissioners of all publicly funded organisations to consider the economic, environmental and social benefits of all procurement activities, considering how procurement... 18-2-legislation 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
