Search results Mitigation of falls - Safety nets and soft landing systems Work at height Mitigation of falls - Safety nets and soft landing systems Introduction Safety nets are assemblies of various components that include a net, supporting ropes, anchorages and where appropriate, supporting frameworks. They are designed to provide... E5-mitigation-of-falls-safety-nets-and-soft-landing-systems Means of arresting falls - use of harnesses Work at height Means of arresting falls - use of harnesses Fall Arrest Systems and Safety harnesses Harnesses are part of a fall arrest system which includes a number of different elements. Details on fall arrest systems, including use and maintenance, can be... E5-safety-harnesses Checklist Groundworks Method Statements Excavation Checklist for groundworks method statements Groundworks method statements should normally include the following so far as is relevant in the circumstances:- Name and address of the groundworks contractor. Name and address of the site to which the... E7-checklist-groundworks-method-statements References Excavation References Legislation The Water Resources Act 1991 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Work at Height Regulations 2005 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations... E7-references Code Of Signals Explosives Use of explosives Code of signals Before any blasting takes place, both audible and visual signalling systems, giving warning of blasting operations, should be established. These must be explained and publicised through the site Induction Training,... E8-code-of-signals General Precautions Explosives Use of explosives Shot firing General precautions Before explosives are used on any particular site, a written system of work, applicable specifically to that site, should be prepared. The responsibilities of persons with specific duties, such as... E8-general-precautions Rescue From Tower Cranes Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Tower Cranes Rescue from Tower Cranes During erection, special arrangements will be made by the erection team to recover injured colleagues from a tower crane There have been very few instances of operators having to... E12-rescue-from-tower-cranes Machine Stability Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Fork Lifts and Telescopic Materials Handlers Machine stability and safe load handling Be carefully selected for the work they are required to do. For construction sites, only those types designed for site work should... E12-machine-stability Site Temporary Supplies Electricity Site Temporary Supplies All wires should be installed to minimise trailing cables e.g. via dedicated electrical service risers or cable trays / ceiling grids. Temporary supplies should include 110-volt socket outlets e.g. in communal... E13-site-temporary-supplies Explosives ii Quarries Associated with Construction Operations Explosives Where quarrying operations involve the use of explosives, the Operator shall ensure that all explosives are stored, transported and used safely and securely and that operations are carried out by suitably... E15-explosives 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
