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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | A partial solution would be to get rid of all battery powered tools in favour of 110/240v as the energy supply cord can also function as a basic if... | Paul Woodard | 20 Nov 2009 16:07 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Has anyone assessed the risks of Lanyards? What if someone slips and hangs themselves with one? or stands on one hanging from their belt, tripping... | Mark | 20 Nov 2009 15:53 |
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Re: Dissertation on Fatal Accidents in Construction | Shizi There is absolutely no doubt that any research that gives us insights to allow the reduction of construction fatalities HAS TO BE A GOOD THING... | Tristan Olivier | 20 Nov 2009 14:36 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Try questioning the principal contractors lack of operative training, management and supervision for their reasons behind a one size fits all policy.... | Paul Woodard | 20 Nov 2009 11:12 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Jon, At last someone with common sense. Your absolutly right in what you say about blanket requirements for LEP, gloves, lace up boots etc. I'm just... | James | 20 Nov 2009 10:24 |
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Re: Dissertation on Fatal Accidents in Construction | I think on anything like this you need to read accident reports and study statistics (available from HSE) with a view to finding root causes, looking... | Phill Firmin | 20 Nov 2009 10:18 |
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FW: Re: Appointed Persons Liability | Hi Chris, The Safety Bulletin itself was drafted by the Precast Flooring Federation in conjunction with the British Construction Steelwork Association... | Mike A | 20 Nov 2009 10:17 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Stuart and Jon, quite agree. PPE is supposed to be there to help not hinder. Consider this. If all the PPE that everyone has to wear now as a matter... | Rob Slater | 20 Nov 2009 10:05 |
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Re: Dissertation Help On PPE and Attitudes Toward it | Yes it is an thanks for adding my email address to the spambot list :( you should try not give your correct email address on any webpage likely to be... | Dr John C Bullas - Research Consultant - H&T - Atkins | 20 Nov 2009 09:16 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | That's what I said in it? We all want to go home every night but I'm sure just as many people die every year in offices etc and they are not wearing... | jon terry | 20 Nov 2009 09:15 |
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Re: Dissertation on Fatal Accidents in Construction | thanks Nick Patience, i have already got the copy... | Shizi | 20 Nov 2009 09:15 |
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Dissertation "FATAL INJURIES IN CONSTRUCTION" | Hi friends!! I am working on my dissertation for BSc(Hons) degree.. My topic is Fatal Accidents in construction industry. Any ideas? Thanks Shizi | Shizi | 20 Nov 2009 09:15 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Stu, I think we are on the same page here mate, PPE is crucial for our protection but they have gone way over the top with glasses/gloves etc, we have... | jon terry | 20 Nov 2009 09:14 |
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Re: Protective foot wear | Risk assessment & company policy is the key. If all employees have seen the risk assessment stating the requirement for protective footwear and... | Roger | 20 Nov 2009 09:13 |
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RE: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Neil, Statistics don't lie...true. But I'm hearing more and more complaints regarding dizziness following wearing safety specs for a day, I'm hearing... | Stuart Salmon | 19 Nov 2009 16:11 |
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Re: Dissertation on Fatal Accidents in Construction | You could start by looking at the recent report that was commissioned by the Secretary of State to look at the underlying causes of fatal construction... | Nick Patience | 19 Nov 2009 15:25 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Jon, The statistics speak for themselves. 52 deaths last year, that's 1 a week too many. Everyone that works in construction deserves to come home in... | NP420 | 19 Nov 2009 13:31 |
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Re: Do clients have to provide information about asbestos | I agree with the comments above and would just add that it is ALMOST inevitable that items will be found when carrying out works particularly... | Richard Greatorex | 19 Nov 2009 13:31 |
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RE: Re: Appointed Persons Liability | IMPORTANT: This message is private and confidential. If you have received this message in error, please notify us and remove it from your system.... | Vitalis Ndeda | 19 Nov 2009 13:30 |
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RE: So called "consultation" | So all MP's are "competent" in health and safety are they! And the 40 day rule is absurd because all that does is to postpone the process as long as... | Graham1 | 19 Nov 2009 11:37 |
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FW: Re: Appointed Persons Liability | Folks, FYI See below HSE etc advice re cranes and AP duties. Although written by the Pre Cast Flooring Fed, the procedures should be adhered to... | CC | 19 Nov 2009 11:36 |
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Re: Appointed Persons Liability | This will also be of interest to any Crane Appointed Person's reading this discussion topic....... Find below the text from a Safety Bulletin issued... | Mike A | 19 Nov 2009 10:35 |
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Re: Appointed Persons Liability | Hello "bifcab", I think you would find my earlier posting of interest. I have included the text below; Also find below a link to another forum which... | Mike A | 19 Nov 2009 10:29 |
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Re: Regarding HSE Rules & regulations in HSE for Oil & Gas & Construction in UAE | yes I need to have these rules and regulation | Nugget F Gunawi | 19 Nov 2009 10:02 |
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Dissertation on Fatal Accidents in Construction | hi friends! I am working on dissertaion for my BSc(Hons) degree. My topic is Fatal Accidends in construction industry. Any ideas or help? i am also... | Shizi | 19 Nov 2009 10:00 |
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Re: Dissertation Help On PPE and Attitudes Toward it | john dot bullas at gemail dot com is that ''john.bullas@gmail.com'' ? | Sammy | 19 Nov 2009 10:00 |
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RE: Protective foot wear | this is a common problem of none compliance everry where there are just some folk who will not comply or try and get round the rules so what to do I... | Bill C | 19 Nov 2009 09:39 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Tools mate, are far too dangerous for a building site!, I think also carrying your coffee without the correct risk assessment is too dangerous for an... | jon terry | 18 Nov 2009 14:28 |
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Re: Control of Lead at Work | A direct link to the Canadian CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROJECT document is at: http://c.cela.ca/vhosts/cela.ca/pdf/CHP.pdf?q=pdf/CHP.pdfo | Robert | 18 Nov 2009 14:27 |
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Re: Appointed Persons Liability | We all continue to be personally liable for our acts and ommissions, even if employed by a firm. You cannot insure against criminal liability. IOD... | Liz Bennett | 18 Nov 2009 14:27 |
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RE: Protective foot wear | Signs can be for advice or instruction and some are mandatory requirements IE a sign displaying a hard hat area. A hard hat must be worn before entry... | Tony Knibb | 18 Nov 2009 13:51 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | An expired cscs card should not be a reason to stop a contractor to go on site in my opinion, as this shows that he/she would already have a long... | jon terry | 18 Nov 2009 13:48 |
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Podiums | Hello everyone, Could anybody tell me if some info on podiums is true? Whilst on site recently I was told that podiums are soon to be removed from... | jon terry | 18 Nov 2009 13:47 |
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RE: Protective foot wear | Your manager should be enforcing the rules - or you if you are the most senior person there - H&S law is enforceable as are company rules | bob.youel | 18 Nov 2009 13:47 |
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Re: Protective foot wear | You cannot discharge your liability by putting a few signs up. The H&S messgae can be communicated using other platforms and mediums - generally... | Paul Woodard | 18 Nov 2009 13:46 |
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Re: Dissertation Help On PPE and Attitudes Toward it | Sammy If you want a chat drop me a line john dot bullas at gemail dot com It would be good to learn at what level you are working at as that would... | Dr John C Bullas - Research Consultant - H&T - Atkins | 18 Nov 2009 13:45 |
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Protective foot wear | I work within a stores enviroment for a local authority, we have safety signs up in the correct format. yet we still have workmen flaunting the rules,... | Igor | 18 Nov 2009 11:51 |
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Re: Dissertation Help On PPE and Attitudes Toward it | Sammy, You may get some luck in asking large companies and organisations for statistics where Accident investigation shows whether PPE would have... | TonyW | 18 Nov 2009 11:50 |
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Re: Dissertation Help On PPE and Attitudes Toward it | Dissertation at what level? BSc, MSc, PhD??? makes a great difference as to what you can or want or have to achieve Go and meet with companies selling... | Dr John C Bullas - Research Consultant - H&T - Atkins | 18 Nov 2009 09:54 |
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RE: Safe distance calculation | I would advise that you get support as both theses areas are specialist areas especially so re radiation - Have you an RPA? | bob.youel | 18 Nov 2009 09:53 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | WOOOH Nigel one step too far, lets just try and answer the question asked. | Stewart | 18 Nov 2009 09:27 |
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RE: Dissertation Help On PPE and Attitudes Toward it | More info pleas and a contact ref | bob.youel | 18 Nov 2009 09:27 |
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Safe distance calculation | How to calculate the safe distance of hydro pressure test and radiography? | Sujith | 18 Nov 2009 09:26 |
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Re: Control of Lead at Work | You say: Lead/blood levels also diminish over time provided no further exposure occurs. And: Correct. Blood lead levels DO diminish over time provided... | Robert | 18 Nov 2009 09:26 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | Stewart, You could also suggest that the issue is a refelction on the PC, as they should have competence checked the subbie in the first instance...... | Nigel | 17 Nov 2009 14:29 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | Hi, you dont have to equipe the supply chain with PPe, the requirement of their supply of PPe would have been made known to them by the PC , however,... | Lloyd | 17 Nov 2009 14:29 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | PPE is supplied by the employer free of charge to his employees. If you are the PC you do not supply these to subbies. However if you are the PC you... | Stewart | 17 Nov 2009 11:40 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | My original response still applies in that the employer (sole trader) is responsible for providing any PPE as required through their own risk... | Paul Woodard | 17 Nov 2009 11:40 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | Thanks for your reply Paul. I would also like to inform that these sub contractors in question are self employed and do not employ anyone. (1 man... | Jon | 17 Nov 2009 10:35 |
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Appointed Persons Liability | I recently succesfully took my CPCS Appointed person course. During the course the trainer gave great emphasis on the amount of resposability that... | bifcab | 17 Nov 2009 10:35 |
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Re: gap between scaffold working platforms and working structure | Yes I agree having had this discussion with the HSE on site its 225mm. Regards STEWART CDM-C/H&S | Stewart | 16 Nov 2009 18:04 |
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RE: gap between scaffold working platforms and working structure | Working at Height regs says that gaps should be kept to a minimum so that no person or object can fall through. Traditionally renderers liked to have... | Stuart Salmon | 16 Nov 2009 14:41 |
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HSE Letter Piling Rigs | This may help re letter. http://www.ppconstructionsafety.com/newsdesk/2009/11/13/hse-letter-startles-cdm-coordinators/ | PP Construction Safety | 16 Nov 2009 14:41 |
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Re: Control of Lead at Work | I hear that the HSE have withdrawn their Lead advice due to t a massive under estimate of lead at work damage on persons. Interesting! Tristan Olivier... | George | 16 Nov 2009 14:06 |
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RE: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Lanyards are needed in certain circumstances - somebody I know dropped a spanner into an irradiated water cooling and storage pool - it cost lots of £... | bob.youel | 16 Nov 2009 14:05 |
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RE: Colour code - hard hats | There is no law saying anything about colours but if it's your system stick to it as it will probably work - years ago we used similar systems | bob.youel | 16 Nov 2009 14:05 |
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Re: Sub-contractors | None whatsoever. You would just highlight the potential hazards within their work package and it's the employers duty to undertake the risk assessment... | Paul Woodard | 16 Nov 2009 14:05 |
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gap between scaffold working platforms and working structure | Good evening I was wondering if anyone can give me a clear answer on the maximum gap allowed between a scaffold structure and the working structure,as... | craig -c- | 16 Nov 2009 11:29 |
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Re: CDM-C - The Role Reviewed. | Bill, The points I am trying to make are; 1) On any project the CDM-C may be under scrutiny if there is a concern, in my opinion, for the instance... | Nigel | 16 Nov 2009 11:29 |
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Re: Control of Lead at Work | Thank goodness somebody has started a discussion on this subject! Peter, like the rest of the construction industry, you are, frustratingly (but I... | Tristan Olivier | 16 Nov 2009 11:29 |
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Re: How do we Ignite a Passion for Safety? | For management you need to identify and make use of your own safety cases, bringing into this the business benefits of reducing the hidden costs... | Phill Firmin | 16 Nov 2009 11:28 |
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Re: Colour code - hard hats | Its good to be on this site. Could you please confirm if these hard hat colour codes are correct? WHITE - SUPERVISOR BLUE - MECHANIC YELLOW -... | Ugburo Gabriel | 16 Nov 2009 11:28 |
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Sub-contractors | All we are currently working on a project with many sub contractors. We have been debating on what our duties to these are in regards to PPE. Do we... | Jon | 16 Nov 2009 11:28 |
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Re: Lanyards for tools!!!!! | Think outside the box eh Stuart? That explains everthing | James | 16 Nov 2009 11:28 |
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Re: Definition of a structure | I think this discussion needs reopening. Its about whether the CDM Regs apply in the manufacturing industry where manufacturing equipment is being... | Michael Cox of Michael Cox and Co Ltd | 16 Nov 2009 10:33 |
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Re: Signing and Approval of Risk Assessments/Method Statements? | I am intrigued to know where you think the CDM Regs 2007 say " The CDM-C needs to ensure that the methods used by the contractor are safe" Mike Cox... | Michael Cox of Michael Cox and Co Ltd | 16 Nov 2009 10:33 |
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Dissertation Help On PPE and Attitudes Toward it | Hi Guy, I am doing my dissertation on ''The Attitude and use of PPE in the construction industry'' Your views and contribution will be very helpful.... | Sammy | 16 Nov 2009 10:33 |
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Sustainable Construction - Designing to reduce waste | Hi guys was wondring if i could have your opinions and suggestions of ''Sustainable Construction - Designing to reduce waste''. Thanks | Sammy | 16 Nov 2009 10:33 |
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Re: How do we Ignite a Passion for Safety? | I'd appreciate a copy please. My email is stephen.butler@leicon.com.au I'm pushing to promote and implement the CDM way of working here in Australia.... | Stephen Butler | 16 Nov 2009 10:33 |
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Re: slips, trips and falls | likewise me please john.bullas@gmail.com as I knew of a treatment solution made by a company called SlipStop and I am happy to mention hat on the... | Dr John C Bullas - Research Consultant - H&T - Atkins | 16 Nov 2009 10:33 |
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