Acronyms can be very helpful until you realise you have no idea what they stand for! Let’s try to clear up what stands for what – and more importantly, what course you need to do for your needs. CITB In a nutshell, CITB stands for the Construction Industry Training Board. To quote the people themselves,… Read More
Working safely at height According to the Health and Safety Executive working at height means: “work in any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. You are working at height if you: ● work above ground/floor level ● could fall from an edge, through… Read More
Do you need a lone worker policy? A lone worker is an employee who works in isolation, without close or direct supervision. If your company employs lone workers then its important to remember that out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind – you need to make sure that their needs are considered just… Read More
Site supervision is a vital role in the construction industry, where safety is a key issue – that needs a lot of attention! As the site supervisor, it’s your job to both assess and manage safety hazards in the workplace. Responsibilities may also include managing and instructing the site workers, setting goals for the team,… Read More
Being a first aider involves many important responsibilities, varying from keeping the facility’s first aid kit supplied to providing medical assistance to an injured person. It’s a very important role, requiring initial and frequent refresher training. A first aider may need to provide anything from training assistance, showing people where plasters are and helping with… Read More
Employing the services of a contractor is a little bit like marriage – you don’t really know what you are getting until 12 months later! On many occasions, issues reported by the HSE on where something has gone wrong involve an external contractor. Take for example the recent incident where a construction project had to… Read More