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Five ways to reducerisk on site
The The HIGH 5 ASBESTOSMany bui ld ings in the UK contain asbestos. I f you’re th inking ofworking in a bui ld ing that was bui l t or renovated up unt i l the 1980s,you should assume it contains asbestos until proved otherwise.
The main asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are lagging, asbestosinsulating board, sprayed insulation, decorative coatings and asbestos
cement.
✔ Check if thereisany ACM✔ Find outwhatyouneedto doto work safely
I f in anydoubt , leavei t to theexperts!
HSEfree leaflets:
Workingwithasbestosin buildings INDG289
A short guide tomanagingasbestos in premises INDG223(rev3)
Asbestosdust kills - keep your mask on INDG255(rev1)
MO RE I N F O R M A T I O N
Working Well Together (WWT) is the country’s leading constructionhealth and safety campaign, supported by the construction industry,
trade unions and the Health and Safety Executive. For furtherinformation check out the WWT campaign website at wwt.uk.com
To join WWT call 0845 27 27 500
I ND G3 84 0 9/ 03 C5 00 0 Printed and publi shed by the Health and Safety Executive
For small construction sites
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For small construction businesses
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For workersFive ways to reduce risk on site
FURTHER INFORMATION
HSEBooksproducesa widerange of freeand pricedpublicationsonconstruction, including the fo llowi ng:
◆ Construction:Health andsafety in construction HSG150 HSEBooks2001ISBN 0 7176 2106 5
◆ Falls from height:
Health and safety in roof work HSG33 HSEBooks199 8ISBN 0 7176 1425 5
A head for heights Video HSEBoo ks 2003 ISBN 0 7176 2217 7
◆ Manual hand l ing :Backs for the future HSG149 HSE Books 2000 ISBN 0 7176 1122 1
◆ Transport:The safe use of vehicles on construction sites HSG144HSEBoo ks 1998 ISBN 0 7176 1610 X
◆ Asbestos:Introduction to asbestos essentials HSG213 HSEBooks 2001ISBN 0 7176 1901 X
Asbestos essentials task manual HSG210 HSE Books 2001ISBN 0 7176 1887 0
Working with asbestos cement HSG189/2 HSE Books 1999ISBN 0 7176 1667 3
HSE priced and free publications are available by mail order from
HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbu ry, Suffolk CO10 2WA
Tel: 01787 881165 Fax: 01787 313995 Website: www.hsebooks.co.uk
(HSE priced publications are also available from bookshops and free leaflets
can be downloaded from HSE’s website: www.hse.gov.uk.)
For information about health and safety ring HSE's Infoline
Tel: 08701 545500 Fax: 02920 859260
e-mail: hseinformat ionservices@ natbr it .com or wr ite toHSE Informa tion Services, Caerphil ly Business Park, Caerphilly CF83 3GG.
This leaflet contains notes on good practice which are not compulsory butwhich you may find helpful in considering what you need to do.
This publicat ion may be f reely reproduced, except for adver t is ing
endorsement or commerc ial purp oses. F irs t published 09/03.
Please acknowledge the source as HSE.
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Construction is a high-risk industry. Here’s the‘High 5’ that will help you keep safeand healthy.
Remember to:
✔ Plan andorganise what you do
✔ Makesureyou’re trained and competent and know the
special risksin yourtrade
✔Raise problemswith yoursupervisor or safetyrep
HIGH 2 FALLS FROM HEIGH TFalls from height are the biggest cause of fatal and serious injuries inconstruction. They account for 5 0% of all deat hs. Many accidents
involve fal ls f rom roofs, through fragi le mater ia ls, f rom ladders andfrom leading edges.
Generally, make sure you:
✔ Work from a safeand secureplaceor platform withproper
edge protection✔ Usescaffoldsand scaffold towersthat are competently erected
✔ Usepowered accessequipment safely
✔ Protect holesandleading edges,eg with guardrailsandtoe boards
Whenworking on roofs never:
✔ Work in poor weather
✔ Work onslopingroofs without edge protect ion
✔ Throw downwasteor equipment
Take care when working on or near fragi le m ater ia l -
you can fal l through as well as of f i t .
Ladders:
✔ Onlyuseladdersfor l ightwork ofshort durat ionif there’snosafer alternative
✔ Angleand securethemto preventsl ipping(1 outfor4 up)
✔ Alwaysmake sure laddersare properly maintained
Never over-reach
HIGH 3 MANUAL HANDLINGManual handling in j ur ies from working with heavy, awkwardmaterials, often in cold and wet conditions, are one of the most
common reasons why workers leave construction. Injuries are madeworse by repetitive jobs, such as laying heavy blocks.
✔ Usemechanical means,eg hoists, teleportersand chutesrather
thanhods
✔ Choose equipment suitablefor thejob and keep it maintained✔ Changeto lighter materials,bagsetc
✔ Avoid repetitive handling
✔ Avoid awkwardm ovements
Protect yourself and reduce the strain
HSEfree leaflet Preventingslips, trips and falls at work INDG225
HSEfree information sheet Provisionof welfare facilities at transient construction sites CIS46
HSEfreeinformation sheet General access scaffoldsand ladders CIS49(rev1)
HSEfree leaflet Workingon roofs INDG284
M O RE I N F O R M A T I O N M O RE I N F O R M A T I O N
HSE free leaflet Getting to grips with manual handling INDG143(rev1)
MO RE I N F O R M A T I O N
HSEfreeinformation sheet Construction sitetransport safety: Safe useof compact dumpers CIS52
MO RE I N F O R M A T I O N
HIGH 4 TRANSPORTWorkplace transport incidents are the second most common cause offatal i t ies af ter fa l ls f rom height.
✔ Use barriersand warningsignsto separatevehiclesand people
✔ Create clearancearound slewing vehicles
✔ Avoid reversing - whereyou can’t, usetrained banksmen
✔ Makesureloadsare secure
✔ Don’t use plantand vehicleson dangerousslopes
✔ Only takepassengerson vehiclesdesignedto take them
✔Makesurevehiclesarem aintainedand operatorsaretrainedWhen people and vehicles coll ide, people come off
worse - so keep them apar t !
HIGH 1 THE BASICS:
Tidy sites and d ecent w elfar eTidy sites and decent welfare are the basics of a good site.Slips and trips are the most common cause of injuries at work.
Anuntidysiteis a poorly managed site.
All sites need decent welfare facilities. The minimum welfarerequirements are:
✔ Clean toilets
✔ Running hotand coldwater withsoapand towels
✔ Basinslargeenough toimmerseyourarmsup tothe elbows
✔ Drinkingwater
✔ Somewherewarm,dry andclean tositand eat
Poor welfare facil i t ies can lead to i l l health