Search results Introduction Training Introduction The construction industry is labour intensive and as such should regard its staff as one of its major resources. It is important that when improving the quality of the industry, the knowledge and skills of its personnel are also improved.... A3-introduction Headings Excavation Headings Headings are small tunnels cut into the sides of trenches or shafts. They constitute the most hazardous sector of excavation as, in addition to the dangers associated with trenches and shafts, they introduce the risk of trapping persons with... E7-headings Slinging Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Slinging The following are the basic precautions which must be taken: All hooks must be of sufficient size to permit the load to be taken on the bed and not the tip, Where less than the full number of legs... E12-slinging Legislation Electricity Legislation Electricity, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 Applies to the companies who control the mains electrical distribution infrastructure and equipment. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989... E13-legislation 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 Permit To Enter Confined Spaces Permit-to-work Permit-to-enter It is normal for entry into any confined space to be controlled by the issue of a separate entry permit. An example of such a permit can be found by clicking here. The composition of this sort of permit would naturally... E2-permit-to-enter Good Health Good Business Managing Health and Wellbeing in Construction Managing the effects of ill health at work Good Health is Good Business Sickness absence can have devastating effects on business costs and the quality of life of the workers concerned. Research shows that... C1-good-health-good-business Exposure Control Measures The Control of Hazardous Substances Exposure control measures Control measures are always a mixture of equipment and ways of working to reduce exposure. The right combination is crucial. No measures, however practical, can work unless they are used properly.... C2-exposure-control-measures Getting Help The Control of Hazardous Substances Getting help This is not an exhaustive list, but some useful sources of information and help are: The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection (British Occupational Hygiene Society – BOHS))5/6 Melbourne Business... C2-getting-help HVAC – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Health and Safety in Offices HVAC – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Ventilation is the process of changing or replacing air in any space to control temperature or remove any combination of moisture, odours, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria,... E23-hvac 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
