Safety

LEPTOSPIROSIS (WEIL’S DISEASE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Two types of leptospirosis infection can affect workers. Weil's disease is a serious and sometimes fatal infection that…

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SAFETY PROCEDURE ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING ON THE ROADS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Whenevery vehicles or plant are moving or working alongside pedestrians or pedestrian operatives on any roadwork's site, there…

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FIRE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Even a small fire can cause injuries from smoke inhalation as well as serious property damage. Everyone has…

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EXCAVATION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Every year pople are killed or seriously injured while working in excavations. Many are killed or injured by…

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PERSONAL HYGIENE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Personal hygiene is very important in any industry, Construction is no exception. Personal cleanliness will reduce the chances…

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CONFINED SPACE WORKING

BACKGROUND INFORMATION A confined space can be any enclosed area that if unventilated could contain a toxic gas/vapour,or insufficient oxygen…

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THIRD PARTY PROTECTION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Every year children and other members of the public are killed and injured because construction / maintenance activities…

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COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health regulations)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) aim to make the workplace safer by dealing with…

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WORKING AT HEIGHT

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Working at Height continues to be the Construction Industries biggest killer, with falls accounting for 50% of all…

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MANUAL HANDLING

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Lifting and moving loads by hand is one of the most common causes of injury at work. Many…

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