Faq
Safety Policy
The Company has a safety policy, reviewed on an annual basis, signed by Mr. Richard Comley, FIDEng.
Project H & S Plan
A site-specific Health & Safety Plan / Method Statement is complied and issued for each project.
Management Structure
A copy of the management structure chart is available upon request.
Risk Assessment
Initial Risk Assessments and Management Audit Assessments - Mr. R Comley: site ongoing assessments - site foreman.
Prime Safety Associates: FIDEng: AmiExp: FACPS: FRSA: Safety Advisor. the safety advisor visits sites regularly and as required or as deemed necessary.
Insurance
Insurances are arranged through our brokers', Buckingham House (London); Employees £10,000,000; Public £10,000,000.
Training
Managers attend Safety Awareness Training Courses held annually to CITB standards. Management also attended training courses on CDM Regs Procedures under CDM Regs are examined regularly by the Safety Advisor and the Safety Officer.
All site foremen hold, or are training to obtain, the NDTG Certificate of Competence for Demolition.
1. Safety Awareness Training courses are held annually to CITB standards.
2. A Site Induction Talk will be given to operatives on arrival at the project site.
3. Tool-box talks are held as changing conditions dictate, and at least once a week
Induction training for a new operative is given by the site foreman, and they are automatically included in the next Safety Awareness Training course; the safety officer will monitor their progress. New entrants will be required to train towards obtaining a certificate of competence specific to their appointment.
P.P.E.
Personal protective equipment requirements are detailed in the Method Statement for the project and issued to staff who need them.
Subcontractors
Each subcontractor is required to submit a completed questionnaire which is verified before they areplaced on our list of approved subcontractors. Prior to the award of our contract, the subcontractor must submit a Method Statement for approval. All subcontractors /operatives must attend the site induction meeting and hold valid Certificates of Competence.
C.D.M.
The CDM Regulations are managed by ensuring the role adopted by this company for a specific project is carried out in accordance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and any other relevant legislation or amendments.
The company has a written Environmental Policy.
The company has a written Discrimination at Work and Equal Opportunities Policy.
An incident reporting procedure is laid down and site safety form SSF3 is available on all sites.
The Health & Safety Plan/Method Statement assesses noise risks and re-assessment forms are available on sites.
The Company has a written procedure for reporting incidents / accidents and report forms are available on site.
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 1995 (RIDDOR) procedures are followed.
Plant Maintenance
We comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). In-house and mobile workshop facilities are available. All plant and vehicles under-go weekly inspection by plant operators and a 12-monthly inspection is performed by a qualified person.
Links
National Federation of Demolition Contractors
RoSPA
National Demolition Training Group
Institute of Demolition Engineers
CHAS
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