Safety is quite rightly one of the key concerns capturing construction headlines in recent years, but this is just one of the cornerstones of an ethical working practice. The industry must develop and adhere to holistic solutions that help to ensure every essential box is ticked.
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There are some access problems that cannot be dealt with by the common and routine machinery and construction plant hire companies; there is no getting away from this fact but it can be an embarrassing one to many who are responsible for organising such work. Operating at height and in areas of restricted access is a speciality, we all know that, but this does not solve the problem.....and because it is something we either do not understand and do not want to, or that it is an occasional need and not worth gaining the knowledge required, the problem remains unresolved.
In a world where businesses, both large and small, are competing across a wide range of sectors, an increasingly-influential issue has become that of health and safety and more specifically, properly risk assessing your business.
ESA is the sectoral trade association representing the UK's managers of waste and secondary resources. We and our Members are committed to achieving a more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable future for the waste and secondary resources management industry. This includes high management standards for health and safety and protection of workers’ health. There is a particular focus in this work on the movement of waste.
The Prefabricated Access Supplier’s and Manufacturers’ Association, better known by the acronym PASMA, is the leading trade association for the mobile access tower industry in the UK and Ireland. It is committed to the promotion of safety, best practice and the raising of industry standards.
Safety always ranks very high on the list of priorities for maintaining any type of facility. Fortunately, recent innovations in plant maintenance equipment make it much easier and more cost-effective to improve safety for maintenance personnel, plant occupants, and the facility itself.
The health and safety record of the demolition industry has come a long way. In the early days of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors, it wasn’t unusual for members to openly discuss the accidents and fatalities suffered on their respective sites. The safety record of the industry has, however, improved almost beyond recognition.
Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a debilitating health condition. In your 20s and 30s its hard to imagine the intense skeletal pain in your hands and fingers at the merest hint of cold: the frustration of not being able to hold a cup of tea or use a knife and fork or in worst cases not being able to do some of the most basic of tasks for yourself but these are all common effects of HAVS.
Can you be certain that the Thorough Examination documents you hold for your fork lift trucks are valid? The CFTS Thorough Examination Certification Mark, if present, should give you confidence – and now CFTS has given its documentation a thorough upgrade to make it even more user-friendly.
Management of dust emitted from quarries is recognised as a problem for quarry operations, especially in terms of public acceptance and nuisance perception. Consideration of the impact of dust emissions is required for existing and extended operations as well as those seeking planning permission
In the three decades since the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was established, Britain's record on workplace safety has been steadily improving. Whereas in the late 1970s more than 600 people a year died in accidents at work, last year that figure was down to 229.
If speculation in the business media is to be believed, the end of 2009 may turn out to be a lot brighter for UK industry than the start of the year. All sectors of the economy, including the docks industry, have suffered in the recession and talk of an improvement will be welcomed.
Not for nothing is asbestos called the hidden killer – large amounts of it were once used on new and refurbished buildings and often in places where you can’t easily see it. A lot of premises still contain some form of asbestos, and the danger is still there waiting for you if you are unprepared – especially if you’re in construction, maintenance, refurbishment and similar work.
The Fork Lift Truck Association strongly believes that all fork lift truck owners and managers should have a good understanding of the industry’s best practices and of the legislation designed to protect their employees and the public, as well as their business.
The use of roped access is a proven method of achieving a safe work position for inspection, engineering or maintenance work at height, or in areas of difficult access. It was initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving sports with its first large scale use being in the late 1970’s for inspections on oil and gas platforms in the North Sea.
