728x90 Safety359 BENCH SAWS BENCH SAWS BACKGROUND INFORMATION All woodwork machines must comply with these regulations and other appropriate legislation. Several hundred accidents on different types of woodworking machinery are reported annually to the H.S.E of these 40% occur on circular saws. These can be extremely dangerous in the hands of an untrained person. It is therefore essential that potential users are trained i.. 2023. 3. 16. BANKSMEN AND MACHINES BANKSMEN AND MACHINES BACKGROUND INFORMATION The banksman is more important than the driver when his machine is moving, he must treat his job most seriously and maintain diligence at all times HAZARDS Collision with Persons or Property Collapse of machine due to uneven or poor ground COSHH Unprotected piles HEALTH AND SAFETY POINTS The safe banking of machines is very important Machines cover Cr.. 2023. 3. 16. SAFETY HARNESSES SAFETY HARNESSES BACKGROUND INFORMATION The use of safety harnesses has greatly reduced the number of deaths in the construction industry. Full body harnesses should be worn in preference to belt type as these belts are not strictly harness. They are used to stop access to the rail area. Accidents still mainly occur where they are not anchored correctly to a secure fixing or not properly worn. H.. 2023. 3. 16. REVERSING VEHICLES BACKGROUND INFORMATION HSE(https://www.hse.gov.uk/) reports how that 25% of plant and vehicle related accidents involved reversing vehicles, clearly this is one of the greatest risks that you are exposed to on or near a construction site. Many other reversing accidents do not result in injury but cause costly damage to vehicles, equipment and premises HAZARDS Reversing vehicle or plant hitting P.. 2023. 3. 11. ASBESTOS ASBESTOS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Asbestos is the collective name for a group of fibrous materials. There are many types of asbestos and may be found in various applications such as plant rooms insulation, tiling etc. The main types are commonly referred to as white, brown and blue, however they cannot be identified by color alone and full analysis of the material is required to assess type, risks.. 2023. 3. 11. DUST DUST BACKGROUND INFORMATION Dust is a common problem in the construction industry. It can cause serious health problems and is a widespead form of environmental pollution. Dust can create a nuisance to neighbours and represents a health hazard to employees, wildlife and the aquatic environment HAZARDS The harmful effects of dust can range from skin irritations to cancer Dusts can contain harmful.. 2023. 3. 11. MOBILE ELEVATED WORKING PLATFORMS (MEWP) MOBILE ELEVATED WORKING PLATFORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION Mobile elevated Working Platforms are know by many different names. Some of the more popular are powered access platforms, aerial work platforms, mobile access platforms, cherry pickers, tower wagons, hydraulic platforms and scissor lift platforms. The wide variety of names is indicative of the wide scope of their use HAZARDS The falling of.. 2023. 3. 11. 이전 1 ··· 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ··· 52 다음 728x90
