Your Quick Guide to Health and Safety Jargon The easiest way to make something seem complicated is to give it a name that would confuse most people. Health and Safety is full of acronyms and jargon. This post will help you understand what is being asked of you. Here’s some of the most common used…
Working in Icy Conditions
Working in icy conditions on a construction site is challenging, but it is possible. In this post I will take you through 5 things you can do to make your site safer when you are faced with working in icy conditions. 1. Monitor the Weather Forecast Forewarned is forearmed. Check the weather report regularly and…
HSE Construction Site Inspection Initiative 2020
The HSE Construction Site Inspection Initiative 2020 starts on October 5th. It must be October – Pumpkin spiced lattes are at Starbucks, Hallowe’en is on the way and the HSE are targeting construction sites. What will the HSE be looking at Rather helpfully, the HSE make no secret of what they will be looking for. …
The Law Against Shorts on Construction Sites
Is there a law against wearing shorts on construction sites? Well, shorts on site are becoming as rare a sight as a toilet roll during a lockdown…. And it’s gets people on site just as angry. But is it illegal to wear shorts on construction sites? Well… There is no specific regulation that states “Shorts…
How To Improve Your Risk Assessment
Improve Your Risk Assessment Mini Training – How To Write A Risk Assessment I know where you are at. You’ve sent in your risk assessment and method statement and you want to start work on site. But your client has returned your paperwork and it’s not good enough and you’re not entirely sure why. The Top…
How To Write A Risk Assessment
How to Write a Risk Assessment You can be writing Perfect, Pass First Time, Risk Assessments by following our six step solution. Risk Assessments and Method Statements are most commonly requested for Construction Work. Many companies don’t have their safety consultant prepare site paperwork such as risk assessments and method statements for them, they prefer to…