Usually working over ground level means at heights above 2 metres. The importance of injuries that result from falls above this height, such as fatalities and other major injuries, have been dealt with by looking at the work at height regulations. In addition, the need and legality for head protection equipment. Fragile roofs, the deterioration of sheets, unprotected leading edge and falling objects are also covered. Additional hazards such as wind and rain and faulty or badly maintained access kit particularly ladders, scaffold towers etc needs to be considered.
A hierarchy of control measures is offered in the regs for the prevention of injuries due to falls. Roof work, particularly work on pitched roofs is very hazardous and requires specific risk assessment prior to the start of the job.
Particular hazards are fragile sheets, including which materials that deteriorate and become unsafe with age and in direct sunlight, exposed edges, unsafe equipment and falls from girders, ridges or purlins. There needs to be a suitable means of access such as scaffolding, ladders or stagings and suitable barriers, handrails or boards to cover where people are working near to fragile material and sky lights.
Suitable hazard signs indicating that a roof may be fragile should be on display at floor level.
There are other risks peculiar to roof work – overhead services and cables, the use of equipment such as gas cylinders and bitumen boilers and lifting and carrying issues. Working at height training is essential when working on roofs.
It is a requirement that only fully trained and competent people are allowed to work on roofs and that they wear suitable personal protective clothing and equipment. It is good practice to make sure that a person does not work on their own on a roof.
Both building site operatives and members of the general public need to be protected from the hazards in respect of falling objects. Both of these groups of people must be protected by the use of walkways or debris netting to catch falling objects.
Waste material must be brought to ground level using rubbish chutes where possible to contain dust levels. Waste must never be thrown and only a minimum amount of building material should be kept on working platforms. The manager is responsible for ensuring that hard hats are worn. Visitors to building environments should always be supplied with head gear and head protection signs should be always on view around the site.
Safe access and egress from the site and specific places of work on the site are essential to good health and safety. This obviously requires that all ladders, scaffolds, stagings, stairways spandeck are safe for use.
It also requires that any excavations are fenced-off, the site is tidy and necessary instructions are in place for storing materials and the disposal of rubbish. The site needs to be clearly lit and secured against intruders, especially young children, who are particularly vulnerable to hazards and risks when it is unoccupied. Falls from height are the most common cause of serious injury on site and organisations such as PASMA and IPAF provide one-day training courses to provide competency when using a range of work at height equipment such as scaffold towers and MEWPS.
A hierarchy of control measures is offered in the regs for the prevention of injuries due to falls. Roof work, particularly work on pitched roofs is very hazardous and requires specific risk assessment prior to the start of the job.
Particular hazards are fragile sheets, including which materials that deteriorate and become unsafe with age and in direct sunlight, exposed edges, unsafe equipment and falls from girders, ridges or purlins. There needs to be a suitable means of access such as scaffolding, ladders or stagings and suitable barriers, handrails or boards to cover where people are working near to fragile material and sky lights.
Suitable hazard signs indicating that a roof may be fragile should be on display at floor level.
There are other risks peculiar to roof work – overhead services and cables, the use of equipment such as gas cylinders and bitumen boilers and lifting and carrying issues. Working at height training is essential when working on roofs.
It is a requirement that only fully trained and competent people are allowed to work on roofs and that they wear suitable personal protective clothing and equipment. It is good practice to make sure that a person does not work on their own on a roof.
Both building site operatives and members of the general public need to be protected from the hazards in respect of falling objects. Both of these groups of people must be protected by the use of walkways or debris netting to catch falling objects.
Waste material must be brought to ground level using rubbish chutes where possible to contain dust levels. Waste must never be thrown and only a minimum amount of building material should be kept on working platforms. The manager is responsible for ensuring that hard hats are worn. Visitors to building environments should always be supplied with head gear and head protection signs should be always on view around the site.
Safe access and egress from the site and specific places of work on the site are essential to good health and safety. This obviously requires that all ladders, scaffolds, stagings, stairways spandeck are safe for use.
It also requires that any excavations are fenced-off, the site is tidy and necessary instructions are in place for storing materials and the disposal of rubbish. The site needs to be clearly lit and secured against intruders, especially young children, who are particularly vulnerable to hazards and risks when it is unoccupied. Falls from height are the most common cause of serious injury on site and organisations such as PASMA and IPAF provide one-day training courses to provide competency when using a range of work at height equipment such as scaffold towers and MEWPS.
20/09: London Property
London is a big place, obviously, and finding the right property can be difficult especially if you are not familiar with London. That is why I would suggest hiring the services of a local estate agent in London to help you find the perfect property. They can help you whether you are looking to buy or to rent. From houses to rent in SE1 to property for sale in West London.
08/06: Lingerie by panache
Panache make extremely nice womens lingerie items. Popular lingerie items from Panache include the Atlantis liquid filled plunge bra and the frillys satin strapless bra.
10/11: Site safety plus
UTN Training offer site safety plus training courses at their training centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
22/05: Stay Safe On Site
Accidents can happen anywhere but on a building site there are hazards which if you are not aware of can be potentially fatal. PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment is the ‘last line of defence’. In other words, precautions should be taken to avoid accidents happening in the first place by effective risk assessment and not relying on PPE such as a hard hat. Stop a falling object off a scaffold by ensuring toeboards are installed rather than allowing it to happen but hoping that the hard hat will protect against injury. The key is to prevent rather than protect. Good housekeeping rules apply on site – simple measures such as keeping the workplace clean and tidy and thereby avoiding the risk of slips trips and falls.
Reactive monitoring is also an effective tool to improve the health and safety of workers on site. For example, monitoring accident trend analysis may result in patterns which can be changed. Near misses should also be recorded under RIDDOR. This can help to identify causes of potential accidents before they happen. Of course, PPE must be worn on site and especially if there is exposure to dust, fumes or noise. Suitable masks, respirators and ear protection should be provided and where provided must be worn.
Another good way of making people aware of hazards and teaching them how to deal with and manage the associated risks is by effective and ongoing training.
Many training courses, such as PASMA Training can be carried out on site thereby minimising the disruption to the working day. So long as there is a suitable training room with adequate facilities for the instructor and a scaffold tower available then training can be done effectively.
Many sites will not allow workers to carry out duties without first seeing evidence of competence. A training id card can provide proof of this and can be conveniently carried in wallet or pocket. Site managers are under increasing pressure these days to ensure safety and can sometimes over react and falsely interpret guidance in the hope that the job can be done without incident. Clearly, work needs to be done in a safe environment and cooperation is key.
Other safety training courses include cherry picker license training and Ipaf training.
Reactive monitoring is also an effective tool to improve the health and safety of workers on site. For example, monitoring accident trend analysis may result in patterns which can be changed. Near misses should also be recorded under RIDDOR. This can help to identify causes of potential accidents before they happen. Of course, PPE must be worn on site and especially if there is exposure to dust, fumes or noise. Suitable masks, respirators and ear protection should be provided and where provided must be worn.
Another good way of making people aware of hazards and teaching them how to deal with and manage the associated risks is by effective and ongoing training.
Many training courses, such as PASMA Training can be carried out on site thereby minimising the disruption to the working day. So long as there is a suitable training room with adequate facilities for the instructor and a scaffold tower available then training can be done effectively.
Many sites will not allow workers to carry out duties without first seeing evidence of competence. A training id card can provide proof of this and can be conveniently carried in wallet or pocket. Site managers are under increasing pressure these days to ensure safety and can sometimes over react and falsely interpret guidance in the hope that the job can be done without incident. Clearly, work needs to be done in a safe environment and cooperation is key.
Other safety training courses include cherry picker license training and Ipaf training.
21/04: Garden Furniture
If you are looking for some new garden furniture have you considered rattan garden furniture?
As well as looking fantastic it is also weather proof making it ideal for the garden.
You will find everything from patio sets to dining sets made from rattan.
As well as looking fantastic it is also weather proof making it ideal for the garden.
You will find everything from patio sets to dining sets made from rattan.
21/04: Skip Hop Changing Bags
If you are looking for a nappy bag to keep your babies items in when you go out for a sort trip then have you thought about a designer changing bag?
Skip Hop and various other companies offer designer changing bags. They look great and are really practical. You can generally carry everything you need for your short trip in just the one bag.
Skip Hop and various other companies offer designer changing bags. They look great and are really practical. You can generally carry everything you need for your short trip in just the one bag.
