Work in progress
Nelson, M.
Work in progress - 2003 - Fire Engineers' Journal 62(232) May 2003, 52-54(3) .
Looks at some of the on-site safety problems facing UK construction firms. Highlights the high number of hazardous situations which occur on such a site, the varied skills of employees and the increasing use of foreign workers, driven by the skills shortage. The introduction of new legislation over the last 10 years has improved the statistics. The introduction by firms of a health and safety plan, emergency plans, means of escape and adequate response to fire will all help lessen the number of incidents and the financial impact of such events.
EMERGENCY PLANS
SKILLS SHORTAGE
MEANS OF ESCAPE
MANAGEMENT-HEALTH AND SAFETY-FIRE SAFETY
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
CONSTRUCTION BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMME
CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 1994
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES REGULATIONS 2002
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC ACT 1974
Work in progress - 2003 - Fire Engineers' Journal 62(232) May 2003, 52-54(3) .
Looks at some of the on-site safety problems facing UK construction firms. Highlights the high number of hazardous situations which occur on such a site, the varied skills of employees and the increasing use of foreign workers, driven by the skills shortage. The introduction of new legislation over the last 10 years has improved the statistics. The introduction by firms of a health and safety plan, emergency plans, means of escape and adequate response to fire will all help lessen the number of incidents and the financial impact of such events.
EMERGENCY PLANS
SKILLS SHORTAGE
MEANS OF ESCAPE
MANAGEMENT-HEALTH AND SAFETY-FIRE SAFETY
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
CONSTRUCTION BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMME
CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 1994
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES REGULATIONS 2002
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC ACT 1974