Search results Use of safety helmets mounted ear muffs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use of safety helmets mounted ear muffs The use of safety helmets in construction is universal. To protect against noise using hearing protection, safety helmets fitted with ear muffs should be considered. This is because the... E17-use-of-safety-helmets-mounted-ear-muffs Foot Comfort Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Foot Protection Comfort Comfort is an important factor to be considered, particularly in the selection and use of wellington boots, which are obviously required to be 100% waterproof. Rubber and PVC boots are inexpensive,... E17-foot-comfort Respiratory Protective Equipment PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) Many of the ill-health effects of hazardous substances are caused by breathing in a substance in the form of dust, vapour or gas (see also Section C4).. In construction there are numerous... E17-respiratory-protective-equipment Manufacturers Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Thorough examination and Pre-use checks of equipment Manufacturers instructions When purchasing new fall protection systems, instructions and information on when and what to inspect should be provided by the supplier. If the... E17-manufacturers-instructions Loading And Storage Areas Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Workplaces Loading and storage areas The planning and design of loading and storage areas requires careful assessment of material delivery programming, quantities, bulk and protection from the weather, both in the short term... D5-loading-and-storage-areas Selection Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Vehicles Selection There is a growing practice within the construction industry of utilising mobile plant and transport for functions for which they were not primarily designed. The selection of the most suitable item of... D5-selection Maintenance and Repair Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Vehicles Maintenance and repair Poor maintenance leads to construction vehicles being used in a bad mechanical state and often leads to injury producing accidents. PUWER requires all vehicles to be maintained in such... D5-maintenance-and-repair Working On Slopes Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Driving and Work Practices Working on slopes Where vehicles are used on slopes, care should be taken to ensure that the specific vehicles are designed and selected to operate safely on the given slope. Construction vehicles... D5-working-on-slopes Rescue Towing Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Driving and Work Practices Rescue-towing All rescue-towing operations must be under the supervision of a competent person. Where complex rescue operations are required, a specialist contractor, with specialist vehicles and... D5-rescue-towing Crawler Tractors Mobile Plant and Site Transport Specific vehicles Crawler tractors (Dozers) Crawler tractors, regardless of their size, are powerful all purpose machines, both for pushing and pulling. They have low operating speeds and can cause damage to pavements and other... D5-crawler-tractors 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
