Search results What the Law Requires Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business What the Law Requires Historically, it has been the employer of the persons who are carrying out the work who has had to take the main responsibility for their health and safety. This has not changed. However,... a1-what-the-law-requires Health and Safety Policy Statement Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Common Development Phases for Safety Management Developing a Safety Management System Health and Safety Policy Statement The first section of any policy should be a declaration of intent by the individual... a1-health-and-safety-policy-statement Risk Management Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business The Principal Elements of a Good Management System Risk Management Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, and other items... a1-risk-management Monitoring and Review Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business The Principal Elements of a Good Management System Monitoring and Review The policy statement must be kept up to date (e.g. reviewed annually or a significant change in the organisations undertakings). Practically,... a1-monitoring-and-review Law Requirements Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Involving your Workforce What the Law Requires By law, employers must consult all of their employees on health and safety matters. Some workers who are self employed, for example for tax purposes,... a1-law-requirements Non-english speaking Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Involving your Workforce Vulnerable Workers Non-English Speaking Personnel The Health and Safety at Work Act and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations require employers to provide... a1-non-english-speaking Site Monitoring Site Logistics and Planning Site monitoring The practice of auditing and inspecting site facilities and operations is an essential part of making sure that the standards on site are in line with policies and arrangements. Information will be gained on a wide... a2-site-monitoring How to manage work related road safety Work Related Road Safety How to Manage Work-Related Road Safety A risk assessment should be undertaken for work-related driving activities and appropriate controls implemented. Risk assessments for work-related driving activities should follow the same principles... e26-how-to-manage-work-related-road-safety Introduction Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Introduction Health and safety, like any other aspect of a business needs to be managed in a systematic manner. Getting organised and being able to demonstrate that a company has in place some simple arrangements... a1-introduction 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 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40