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As workplace safety and health is a crucial and niche segment which has wide recognition and job opportunities worldwide, students and working professionals flock for outstanding qualification to excel as occupational health and safety experts. There are certain courses which are highly rated and internationally recognized with one of them being the Advanced Diploma in […]

WASTE DISPOSAL Don’t create it in the first place Segregate and place waste in the correct skip If you are unsure which is the correct skip to use, ask your Foreman Don’t overfill a skip Keep the area around a skip tidy Waste is known as “Controlled” or “Special” waste: Controlled waste is any kind [...]

HEAD PROTECTION The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations state that hard hats must be worn at all times and all places that the company states. Unless relaxation has been given by the Project Manager or Safety Department in writing eg for final fix, decorating contracts, they must be worn at all times while working on Laing […]

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? It is vital that we manage water properly on site. If watercourses are polluted or unacceptable wastes are disposed of to the sewage system, the Project could be prosecuted affecting our ability to win future work. You do not need to be working close to a river or ditch to cause [...]

CONSERVING WATER Personnel primarily involved with the use of water should consider ways in order conserve and minimize water. Don’t let the tap running while washing your hands. Report leaks in the pipe/hose connections as soon as possible. Taps should be tightly closed at all times. Don’t allow water tanks to overflow. During Hydro testing […]

ACCIDENT PREVENTION The Construction industry employs approx 6% of the UK workforce, but accounts for 30% of all fatalities.  Don’t become the next statistic. CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS People not thinking about what they are doing. People not following instructions People not following training they’ve been given Unsafe manual handling, loading, stacking and storing. Overloading of [...]

BITUMEN BOILERS IN CONSTRUCTION - FIRE HAZARDS Protect yourself and your workmates by following a few simple rules. If in doubt, ask. Setting up Stand the boiler on a firm, level surface, with the fire tray underneath, even on concrete. Set up the gas cylinders at least 3m away, but out of the way. Don’t [...]

Auditing is an exhaustive exercise which should be carried out by people with high caliber, vast knowledge on the subject, principles and norms and practical exposure to identify problem areas. Similar to financial auditing, companies and manufacturing units around the world opt for highly proficient and experienced auditors who, not only pin-point potential risk areas, […]

When people contemplate about education and learning, they often think about information. They ask questions like: What information is most important for people to know? What are the best ways to transmit that information from one person (a teacher) to another (a learner)? What are the best ways to represent and display information so that […]