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Put the safety of your workers first with the HSE Construction Health Inspection Initiative
At Work Safety Solutions, we take the health of those working on construction sites seriously. As of the 17th June, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will begin the implementation of its most recent construction inspection initiative. The primary focus of this initiative is health, with a specific focus on the lung health of your[...]
FIRST AID
FIRST AID A sufficient number of first aid personnel are appointed, the actual number to be decided by risk assessment. An adequate number of suitably stocked first aid kits. All first aid procedures carried out are recorded in the company accident book. All contents of first aid kits are “in date” and appropriate to the[...]
Cable Management System
Keeping your cables tidy on a construction site Cable Management System Cable Tidy Creating and maintaining a safe working environment is the number one priority for many companies spanning numerous industries. Despite this, over one third of all major injuries in the workplace are caused by slips and trips, to[...]Health & Safety Law Poster
Display the HSE Health & Safety Law Poster If you employ anyone, you must display the HSE health and safety law poster, or provide each worker with a copy of the equivalent pocket card. You must display the poster where your workers can easily read it. The poster outlines British health and safety[...]
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
RIDDOR – If an accident -incident happens, then you need to record it on the Accident Record Sheet. Use the investigating and reporting documents as you see fit. Work related injuries resulting in an absence from work for more than 7 days are to be reported.[...]
Health & Safety Policy in your Buisness
Health & Safety Policy for your Business. Describing how you will manage health & safety in your business will let your staff and others know about your commitment to health and safety. This will be your health and safety policy. It should clearly say who does what, when and how. If you have fewer than[...]
CDM Duty Holders
The following principals all have duties under the CDM 2015 regulations Principals Client Domestic Client Principal Designer Principal Contractor Others Designer Contractor Synopsis of the Main Duty Holders The following shows the legal relationship lines and links between the various parties within a typical project whether this is notifiable or not. The interdependencies show the[...]
How to fill in a HSE Form F10
The regulations require the Principal Designer to notify the local HSE office of all construction work expected to last more than 30 working days and have 20 workers on-site at the same time, or where construction is expected to involve more than 500 person days work. The initial notification F10 should be made as soon[...]
The Health & Safety at Work Act
Health and Safety at Work The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HASWA) is a most important piece of legislation. Within the Act itself, there are two phrases which reoccur with monotonous regularity: ‘It shall be the duty’: This means that it is the duty of every employer and employee to fulfil every aspect[...]