Search results Good Health Good Business Managing Health and Wellbeing in Construction Managing the effects of ill health at work Good Health is Good Business Sickness absence can have devastating effects on business costs and the quality of life of the workers concerned. Research shows that... C1-good-health-good-business Exposure Control Measures The Control of Hazardous Substances Exposure control measures Control measures are always a mixture of equipment and ways of working to reduce exposure. The right combination is crucial. No measures, however practical, can work unless they are used properly.... C2-exposure-control-measures Getting Help The Control of Hazardous Substances Getting help This is not an exhaustive list, but some useful sources of information and help are: The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection (British Occupational Hygiene Society – BOHS))5/6 Melbourne Business... C2-getting-help HVAC – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Health and Safety in Offices HVAC – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Ventilation is the process of changing or replacing air in any space to control temperature or remove any combination of moisture, odours, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria,... E23-hvac Introduction Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Site radiography Introduction Non-destructive testing by means of radiography is a technique used by industry where a high degree of quality control is required. It is a method used for looking inside a component... E24-radiography-introduction Reduce The Risk At Source Noise Considering and implementing control measures Reduce the Risk at Source It is often possible to reduce the risk at source, or to use a safer alternative. The following are examples. Selecting machinery Noise reduction programmes are only likely to be... C3-reduce-the-risk-at-source Alternative processes Noise Considering and implementing control measures Alternative processes Changes in technology can alter the machine or process resulting in a lower noise exposure to the workforce. Sometimes a different way of working might avoid the need for a noisy operation.... C3-alternative-processes PCL, PCC and RCC Working On The Railways Accreditations and Competencies Principal Contractors Licence, Principal Contractors Certificate and the Railway Contractors Certificate In addition to the RISQS modules there are further accreditations; the Principal Contractors... E25-pcl-pcc-and-rcc Compliance Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Common Development Phases for Safety Management Compliance Immature businesses, particularly during their early development, often only manage to comply with the law and little else. The system used to deliver... a1-compliance What existing models are there? Managing Health and Safety in a Construction Business Common Development Phases for Safety Management Developing a Safety Management System What existing models are there? A variety of models exist, all of which have their supporters. However, there is no legal... a1-what-existing-models-are-there 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27