HEALTH & SAFETY

When our trained surveyors carry out a survey the following items are taken into consideration. If applicable these items will be provided and quoted for in our Specification and Quotation.

Roof Access Requirements • All type of scaffolding to suit each individual contract can be provided. This would include full edge protection or full boarded scaffolding protection, scaffolding towers, scissor lifts, telescopic booms, walkway systems, light weight stagings and all types of fall and arrest systems.

Safety Netting • Full and partial safety netting.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) • G Stops and harnesses to be worn by operatives, high visibility jackets, safety boots, gloves, overalls, respiratory masks and helmets. All on site regulations will be complied with.

Air Monitoring • When carrying out the removal of asbestos cement fibre roof sheeting, air monitoring tests will be provided by an approved health and safety contractor.

Sample Asbestos Analysis • Prior to carrying out works on asbestos cement fibre sheeting, it is a legal requirement to obtain a laboratory analysis of the asbestos to be removed.

Documentation • Pre-tender Health and Safety Plans, Method Statements and Risk Assessments are provided on all contracts. A company health and safety policy is available to all clients.

On Site Inspections • Health and Safety on site inspections can be conducted by an independent qualified inspector.

Training • All our operatives have received health and safety training, Certification is available on request. On site tool box talks are continuously provided. An on site hand-over is conducted on contracts by our Contracts Department in order that the operatives are fully conversant with the works involved and the necessary health and safety procedures.

First Aid • The Company has several nominated trained St John’s Ambulance First Aiders, Certification is available on request. Emergency numbers are available and are itemised on the Method Statements and Risk Assessment. All our operative’s vehicles carry a first-aid box.

Fire Protection • Hot working regulations are complied with when using bitumen boilers and torch-guns. All our operative’s vehicles carry fire extinguishers.