Search results Inspection Requirements Work Equipment Overview Inspection Requirements An inspection is required for work equipment when it has been installed or assembled in a new location to ensure that it has been installed correctly and is safe to operate. An assessment must be made of all other... D1-inspection-requirements Cranes Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Cranes – general Introduction There are many types of crane used in construction work today. Detailed below are some of the most common types of crane, together with practical guidance on the key safety and legal... E12-cranes Portable Tools Electricity Portable Tools 230 volt tools are not to be used on site other than in designated / planned areas for fixed equipment e.g. circular saws or specialist equipment subject to a risk assessment. 400 volt portable tools require a dedicated... E13-portable-tools Inspection and Testing Electricity Inspection and Testing Electrical isolation work must only be carried out by competent electricians. Testing, commissioning etc. must take place under the direct control and supervision of a suitably competent person e.g. ‘Authorised Person’ ... E13-inspection-and-testing Principal Contractor Mobile Plant and Site Transport Management The Principal Contractor The principal contractor is responsible for developing the Construction Phase Plan. This plan should set the standards by which the project will be managed to reduce risks during the construction... D5-principal-contractor Occupational Health Providers Managing Health and Wellbeing in Construction The Effects of Work on Health Occupational Health Providers It’s important to remember that GPs are key to supporting people with general health issues, but they are not OH experts. Therefore, you... C1-occupational-health-providers Reach The Control of Hazardous Substances REACH REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals. It came into force on 1 June 2007 and replaced several European Directives and Regulations with... C2-reach Security Health and Safety in Offices Security Access should be restricted to authorised persons only for example workers, visitors, and contractors. Access controls may be a simple door access control for example via cards or codes to biometric controls or via receptionists... E23-security Maintenance Of Equipment Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components High pressure and ultra high pressure water jetting Maintenance of equipment Maintenance schedules, as laid down by manufacturers, should be strictly adhered to. Daily checks should be carried out to ensure... E24-pressure-maintenance-of-equipment Contaminated Land Definition Contaminated Sites Contaminated Land Definition The regulations define Contaminated Land as any land that is in such a condition, by reason of substances in, on or under the land that: Significant harm is being caused or there is the potential for such... C12-contaminated-land-definition 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
