Health and Safety

Risk Assessment

The safety of third parties, site staff, and the public will be decided before the commencement of all tasks, to ensure the protection of others by the Health and Safety at work, etc. Act 1974.

All-access and egress routes will be kept clear always.

The Site Supervisor will make sure no temporary storage or non-attendance of any plant or equipment outside of our work zone at any time throughout equipment or material movement activities.

Applicable Legislation:

· Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

· Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (as adjusted)

· Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as adjusted)

· Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (as adjusted)

· Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as adjusted)

· Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98)

· Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as adjusted)

· Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (as adjusted)

· Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH as adjusted)

· Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)

Protection of persons in work Areas:

All necessary measures required for the protection of others will be allowed for and planned, considering Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974.

Consideration will be given at the planning stage to ensure the wellbeing of others and when necessary, barriers, screens, signage, etc. will be provided to ensure their protection.

PPE

All cleaners to ensure that they read and understood the Material Safety Data Sheets for all products they use when carrying out cleaning duties, these should be:

Documented and given to each cleaner so they understand the PPE requirements of the product.
Signed and at each site.
Minimum PPE requirements identified.
Regularly reviewed by line managers.

The steps to put on PPE are: