Site Health and Safety Inspections

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All those required to carry out basic health & safety checks on maintenance works being undertaken on residential sites.

AIMS

To provide knowledge to enable delegates to carry out basic checks in the following areas (full knowledge of regulations in these areas is not necessary):

CONTENTS

·        Safety Systems required onsite – visitors book, induction records, tool box talks, F10 etc 

·        An overview of COSHH to enable the inspectors to randomly check site risk assessments with hazardous substances onsite 

·        PPE on sites – good practice 

·        Fire Safety on Sites – Example of evacuation procedures, safe escape routes and fire safety equipment. 

·        Work equipment – suitability, maintenance 

·        Welfare Facilities – toilet, washing facilities etc 

·        First Aid – required facilities onsite 

·        Housekeeping – storage of materials, slip, trips and falls 

·        Electrical Safety – PAT, power supply 

·        Noise Control – Signage, ear protection, risk assessments 

·        Permit to work –documentation and procedures for hot works, confined spaces, scaffolding 

·        Vehicles 

·        Environment – effective waste removal 

·        Security – access, parking, signage