Healthand and Safety Executive HSE update December 2017
Healthand and. Safety Executive HSE update December 2017 Liz Hunter 020 3028 3369 HSE Inspector of Health and Safety Liz. hunter@hse. gov. uk
Management of temporary works
Safe excavations?
Key issues for safe excavations • • TW Coordinator & supervisor Assess ground conditions Check for services Methodology for safe access – permit? Edge protection! Overlap with other works Inspections & records Weather
Recent prosecutions
Segregation of people & vehicles • • Site design & planning Storage of materials One way route Speed & signs Separate entrance/exit Barriers & crossing points High-visibility clothing
Key fire issues • • Off site risks - timber kit design? Fire risk assessment Fire points & fire plan Compartmentation & fire doors Means of escape Secondary lighting & fire exit signs Alarms Training to use fire precautions
References • https: //www. cpa. uk. net/shoring-technology-interest-groupstig-publications/ • • • https: //www. twforum. org. uk/ • https: //books. hse. gov. uk/bookstore. asp? FO=1356943&Acti on=Book&Product. ID=9780717663453&From=Search. Resu lts • https: //books. hse. gov. uk/bookstore. asp? FO=1356943&Acti on=Book&Product. ID=9780717662913&From=Search. Resu lts http: //www. hse. gov. uk/workplacetransport/index. htm http: //www. firescotland. gov. uk/your-safety/building-tradesafety. aspx
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