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Ken Logan
Head of Construction Group
Managing
When managing your business, do you:
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Reporting accidents
If someone you employ, or who is working on your site, has
an accident or work-related illness, make sure that you:
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Employing
When you employ or control people doing work for you, do
you make sure that:
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they are trained, competent and fit to do the job safely and
without putting their own or others health and safety at risk?
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Subcontracting
When you subcontract work to others, do you:
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Access on site
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...are there wash basins, hot and cold (or warm) running
water, soap and towels?
Welfare
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Are toilets readily available and are they kept clean and
properly lit?
Are there washbasins, hot and cold (or warm) running water,
soap and towels?
Are the washbasins large enough to wash up to the elbow
and are they kept clean?
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Is there a place where workers can sit, make hot drinks and
prepare food?
Can everyone who needs to use them get to the welfare
facilities easily and safely?
Are welfare facilities kept warm and well ventilated?
Working at height
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Scaffolds
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Scaffolds
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Ladders
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Ladders
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Roofwork
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Excavations
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Manual handling
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Are people kept away from slewing vehicles or, if not, can
you use a zero tail-swing machine?
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...are the right tools or machinery being used for the job?
Are the right tools or machinery being used for the job?
Are all dangerous parts guarded, eg gears, chain drives,
projecting engine shafts?
Are guards secured and in good repair?
Are tools and machinery maintained in good repair and are
all safety devices operating correctly?
Are all operators trained and competent?
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Hoists
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Emergencies
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Are there enough suitable escape routes and are these kept
clear?
Is the first-aid provision good enough?
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Fire
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Hazardous substances
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Hazardous substances
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Noise
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Hand-arm vibration
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Opening times
Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-4:30pm
Car parking
Our car park at Ladas Way is available to visitors.
Contact
To contact the Information and Advice Centre please call our
Helpline number 0800 0320 121
HSENI 02/09
ISBN 978-1-906452-05-6
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