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COVID Site Guidance Update September 2020

Construction Safety Posted on 11th September 2020 by Sonya Parker11th September 2020

CITB have issued a suite of documents to be used on site to assist with the management and control of COVID 19. This checklist is designed to be used to ensure compliance with current guidance on protecting your workforce on … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged CITB, CLC CC01, COVID, Site Check List

SAFETY ALERT – ALCOHOL BASED HAND SANITIZER

Construction Safety Posted on 30th April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety30th April 2020

A Safety Alert has been issued by Highways England following an incident involving alcohol based hand sanitizer. A gas transport employee used alcohol based hand sanitizer as recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic. The person then touched a metal surface before … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged alcohol based, alcohol based hand sanitiser, alcohol based hand sanitizer, burns, hand sanitiser, Hand sanitizer, Safety, safety alert, side effects, skin

HSE ISSUES SOCIAL DISTANCING WARNING TO EMPLOYERS

Construction Safety Posted on 21st April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety21st April 2020

The HSE has published guidance on social distancing, keeping businesses open and in-work activities during the coronavirus outbreak Social distancing In these extraordinary times, the HSE is constantly reviewing the fast-moving situation with their partners across government to support the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged business, businesses, control of workplace risks, coronavirus, covid 19, employers, enforcement, enforcement action, enforcement notices, essential work, guidelines, health and safety executive, hse, non essential work, public health England, shielded workers, social distancing, travel, travel for work purposes, travelling, working from home, workplace, workplace risks

EXAMPLE RISK ASSESSMENT: CARRYING OUT CONSTRUCTION TYPE ACTIVITIES, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS – CONSIDERING THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH REGARDS TO EXPOSURE TO AND TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19

Construction Safety Posted on 21st April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety21st April 2020

We have created an example risk assessment for our clients’ use, for the carrying out of construction type activities, maintenance and repairs – considering the current situation with regards to exposure to and transmission of COVID-19. To access and download … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged construction, coronavirus, covid 19, Example risk assessment, risk assessment

RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19

Construction Safety Posted on 21st April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety21st April 2020

You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when: an unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or actual exposure to coronavirus. This must be reported as a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged biological agent, case of disease, coronavirus, covid 19, dangerous occurrence, exposure, exposure to coronavirus, health care professionals, occupational exposure, RIDDOR, riddor reporting, work related exposure

Carrying out thorough examination and testing of lifting and pressure equipment during the coronavirus outbreak

Construction Safety Posted on 15th April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety15th April 2020

HSE recognises the potential challenges when carrying out legal requirements for thorough examination and testing (TE&T) of plant and equipment as a result of additional precautions people need to take to help reduce risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). The … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged coronavirus, covid 19, enforcement, equipment, health & safety executive, health and safety executive, hse, inspectors, legal requirements, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations, loler, plant, pressure systems safety regulations, pssr, restrictions, scheme, social distancing, te&t, testing, thorough examination, thorough examination and testing, thorough examination and testing scheme, visiting inspectors

Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Site Operating Procedures Version 3 Published

Construction Safety Posted on 15th April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety15th April 2020

Site Operating Procedures Protecting Your Workforce During Coronavirus (Covid-19) This guidance is intended to introduce consistent measures on construction sites of all types and sizes in line with the Government’s recommendations on social distancing and ensure employers and individuals make … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged construction, construction leadership council, construction site, coronavirus, covid 19, site operating procedures, version 3

FIRE SAFETY WARNING AS MILLIONS WORK FROM HOME

Construction Safety Posted on 1st April 2020 by Admin Construction Safety1st April 2020

Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people complete their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. The majority of city office workers have now stopped commuting following Government advice to avoid all but … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: construction briefing – 24 March

Construction Safety Posted on 27th March 2020 by Admin Construction Safety27th March 2020

The following briefing has been produced in collaboration between the Association for Consultancy & Engineering, Build UK, Chartered Institute of Building, CITB, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Construction Products Association, Federation of Master Builders, and Institution of Civil Engineers, as part … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged buildingsites, construction, constructionsites, constructionworkers, coronavirus, covid19, healthandsafety

Fit testing face masks to avoid transmission: coronavirus (COVID-19)

Construction Safety Posted on 23rd March 2020 by Admin Construction Safety23rd March 2020

Respiratory protective equipment Tight-fitting respirators (such as disposable FFP3 masks and reusable half masks) rely on having a good seal with the wearer’s face. A face fit test should be carried out to ensure the respiratory protective equipment (RPE) can … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged coronavirus, covid 19, disposal half masks, face fit test, face fit testing, ffp3, fit test, fit testing, government guidance, half masks, hood, masks, nhs guidelines, non disposable, respirator, respiratory protective equipment, rpe, transmission

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