Search results Other Temporary Works Temporary Works & Falsework Other Temporary Works It should be noted that Temporary Works processes and controls apply not just to falsework and larger structural temporary works schemes but must be applied equally rigorously to smaller items such as outrigger... E19-other-temporary-works Behaviour Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Safety Culture Behaviour This is the most challenging phase of development, aimed at ensuring that the arrangements, culture and aspirations of the business drive individuals to work intrinsically safe and... a1-behaviour Reducing the risk Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Involving your Workforce Vulnerable Workers Reducing the Risk Having identified and assessed the health and safety hazards, the next stage is for the employer to consider reasonable means of reducing the... a1-reducing-the-risk Rest Facilities Site Logistics and Planning Welfare Facilities Rest Facilities Every site must have facilities provided for taking breaks. They should provide shelter from the weather and be adequately heated. Care should be taken to ensure that sufficient permanent ventilation... a2-rest-facilities Transient Work Site Logistics and Planning Welfare Facilities Transient Work Provision of adequate welfare facilities can be particularly difficult where work is of short duration, e.g. emergency works, utilities maintenance work, etc., or of longer duration while moving over... a2-transient-work Safety Director or Principal Site Logistics and Planning Appendix 1 - Organisation Individual duties and responsibilities of contractors Safety Director or Principal of a smaller firm This is the nominated person responsible for the implementation of the company safety policy. Main responsibilities... a2-safety-director-or-principal Anthrax Contaminated Sites Dealing with unknown contamination Anthrax Anthrax is not a commonly associated risk with contaminated land as it is so rare in the UK. The main sources of the disease are cattle, horses, goats, sheep and pigs. Those animals become infected... C12-anthrax Assessing Competencies CDM Regulations Competence and Resources Assessing Competence Organisational Competence An assessment of the company or organisation is necessary to establish that it is capable of carrying out the specific work it seeks to do: An assessment of the company’s... b4-assessing-competencies Training and Communication Contaminated Sites Consideration when working on Contaminated Sites Training and Communication Everyone who is likely to need to go on to the sites which are contaminated will need to be informed at the outset including the use of the changing and washing facilities... c12-training-and-communication Planning the works Overhead and Underground Services Overhead power lines Planning the works As with all safe systems of work the planning phase is essential in order to understand the scope and the potential risk involved. As with underground services it is paramount that as... E18-planning-the-works 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
