Search results Ear Plugs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hearing Protection Ear plugs Different types of ear plugs are now available, for example.:- Disposable or corded foam ear plugs which are compressed in order to fit into the ear canal and then expand to maximise the protection.... E17-ear-plugs Types of Respirators PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Types of Respirators Inhaled air is drawn through a medium that is designed to remove most of the contaminant. It is imperative that the correct medium is used for the particular contaminant and, where dust and fibres are concerned,... E17-respirators Safe use of fall arrest systems Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Personal fall protection systems Safe use of fall arrest systems It is of the utmost importance that, whenever a fall arrest system is provided, there is also an effective means of fixing it to the structure at all times the... E17-safe-se-of-fall-arrest-systems Inspection Procedure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Thorough examination and Pre-use checks of equipment Inspection Procedure It is recognised good practice to draw up an inspection procedure to ensure that everyone is aware of when equipment should be inspected, what should... E17-inspection-procedure Care And Maintenance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Thorough examination and Pre-use checks of equipment Care and Maintenance Information on use, care and maintenance should be provided by the manufacturer and this should be strictly complied with. What follows is additional... E17-care-and-maintenance Protection Of Public Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Workplaces Protection of the public (see HSE's booklet 'Protecting the Public – your next move'). The following precautions should be taken to reduce the risks of construction vehicles to the public: ensure... D5-protection-of-public Reversing Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Driving and Work Practices Reversing Reversing procedures on construction sites account for approximately one third of all fatal construction site transport accidents. Figure 4 shows the hierarchy of control measures... D5-reversing Forward Tipping Dumpers and Dump Trucks Mobile Plant and Site Transport Specific vehicles Forward Tipping Dumpers and Dump Trucks Dumpers and dump trucks are widely used in the construction industry and as such are often involved in overturning incidents and serious near misses, the causes of which... D5-forward-tipping-dumpers-and-dump-trucks Unloading Of Deliveries Mobile Plant and Site Transport Unloading of deliveries This has been a neglected area, from a health and safety point of view however, the number of injuries associated with these operations have caused contractors to re-focus. The most serious issue is the... D5-unloading-of-deliveries References Mobile Plant and Site Transport References Legislation Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 The Work at Height Regulations 2005 Provision... D5-references 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
