Search results Legal Reqirements Quarries Associated with Construction Operations Legal The Quarry Regulations 1999 (as amended), are intended to protect the health and safety of all persons working in a quarry and all other persons who may be affected by quarrying operations. In many respects,... E15-legal-reqirements Health And Safety Documentation Quarries Associated with Construction Operations Health and safety document Regulation 7 of the Quarries Regulations 1999 requires the quarry Operator to ensure that no work is carried out at a quarry unless a health & safety document has been prepared. To... E15-health-and-safety-documentation Provision and Selection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Provision and selection Employers and the self-employed have duties under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSW) to assess risks to health and safety of their employees while they are at work,... E17-provision-and-selection Cost Of PPE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Cost It is an offence to charge an employee for any item of PPE which the employer is required to provide under any legislation. Exceptionally, under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, where an employee... E17-cost-of-PPE Refuelling Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Driving and Work Practices Refuelling The following precautions should be taken when refuelling construction vehicles on site: an assessment is carried out to reduce the risks of refuelling on site; vehicles which can... D5-refuelling General Site Transport Mobile Plant and Site Transport Specific vehicles General site transport General site transport, including delivery wagons, vans, cars, minibuses and, on some large projects buses and coaches must be provided with road conditions which are suitable. Unless the... D5-general-site-transport Legal Obligations Managing Health and Wellbeing in Construction Legal Obligations Employers have a general duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 19742 to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workers. The Act also places duties on employers in relation... C1-legal-obligations What is a substance hazardous to health The Control of Hazardous Substances What is a substance hazardous to health substances known to be very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive, sensitising, or irritating to the body substances which have a Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) certain biological agents substances... C2-what-is-a-substance-hazardous-to-health Sources Of Information The Control of Hazardous Substances Sources of Information on substances hazardous to health Information about the hazardous properties of substances can be found in many places and include: information on labels and manufacturer’s safety data sheets... C2-sources-of-information Introduction Refurbishment Introduction The refurbishment of buildings can be complex whatever the age of the building. In older buildings, all or part of the building, may be the subject of strict control under Planning Legislation. Where buildings are listed or scheduled,... E21-introduction 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
