What is excavation? Excavation is the process of removing earth to form a cavity in the ground. On small sites or in confined spaces, excavation may still be carried out by manual means using tools such as picks, shovels and wheelbarrows. Larger scale excavation works will require heavy plant such as bulldozers and backactors. […]
The decision to take a shortcut can be influenced by many different factors. That being said, at the end of the day, shortcuts are a choice made by an individual. […]
While this guidance has not been updated to reflect current work health and safety legislation (the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and regulations), it may still contain relevant […]
Air quality across the globe continues to deteriorate due to increasing emissions, threatening human health and contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. According to the World Health […]
Every business — regardless of size or industry — must comply with health and safety laws. And for most businesses, the COSHH Regulations play a big role in health and […]
Introduction Demolition is the most high risk activity in the construction sector. The essence of safe demolition lies in efficient risk control, environmental management and careful planning. The CDM Regulations have provided a platform from which the industry should adopt best practice, demanding written plans of work for demolition even where a project is not notifiable. Clients and […]
Every job comes with hazards so we take the appropriate precautions and wear the appropriate PPE. Many safety precautions are the same across industries and trades because the risks are […]
Alcohol and drug abuse by employees cause many expensive problems for business and industry ranging from lost productivity, injuries, and an increase in health insurance claims.1 The loss to companies […]
Rescue Workers and Emergency Responders may already have experience with entering collapsed structures resulting from (1) construction catastrophes, (2) earthquakes, (3) fire and (4) weather related structural failures. Weather related […]
The focus of our discussion today is on safety practices related to Lifting & Crane safety. We will explore the various types of cranes, their different parts, potential lifting hazards, […]