Search results Other Protective Clothing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Other protective clothing There are various other types of protective clothing which are applicable to the construction industry: Wet weather clothing: Jackets, trousers, leggings and one-piece suits made with PVC-coated... E17-other-protective-clothing Personnel Working On Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Workplaces Personnel working on vehicle routes If personnel have to work on site vehicle routes, they must be protected from the risk of being struck by construction vehicles. Suitable warnings should be displayed where drivers... D5-personnel-working-on 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 Introduction Temporary Works & Falseworks Introduction Over the years, there have been a number of spectacular collapses of falsework, causing loss of life and serious injury in several countries, including the United Kingdom. As a result, the government set up an advisory... E19-introduction Personel Selection Confined Spaces Personnel selection Persons who will be expected to work in confined spaces must be physically and mentally suitable. It is no job for the claustrophobic or the foolhardy. It is recommended that employees taken on for such work are over 18 years... E2-personel-selection Introduction Asbestos Introduction Known and used for more than 4,000 years, the commercial development of asbestos on a large scale began in the late 19th century. It occurs freely in various parts of the world and is obtained by mining or quarrying. Asbestos is a fibrous... C5-introduction Physical Effects Managing Health and Wellbeing in Construction The Effects of Work on Health Health Hazards in Construction Physical Effects Construction exposes its workers to many of the currently recognised physical hazards. Noise and vibration are commonplace... C1-physical-effects Major Roadworks Sites Roadworks Major roadworks sites The primary objective of the design and implementation of any temporary traffic management scheme must be to maximise the safety of the workforce and the travelling public. The secondary objective is to keep the traffic flowing... E20-major-roadworks-sites General Roadworks Signing for roadworks General The following guidance is based on the Code of Practice Safety at Street Works and Road Works, issued under the New Road and Street Works Act 1991 (latest edition October 2013). More detailed advice may be found in Chapter... E20-general Introduction Introduction No matter what size a job may be – replacing guttering on a suburban house, building a city office block, or erecting a nuclear power station – all employers in the construction industry have legal, personal and economic reasons for reducing risks... the-manual-introduction 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
