Health and Safety Essay

Contents page
Introduction
Methodology
List of Figures
1.1 High Risk Activity on Site
1.2 Excavating Foundation Trenches
1.3 Erecting Roof Trusses
1.4 Demolition of two existing buildings

Introduction
I have been employed by AV Construction as a Site Agent. I am currently in charge of a small site which comprises of 12 semi-detached two storey dwellings. There are 4 sub-contractors from a demolition company that will be demolishing the two existing buildings on site, and 22 employees from my company working on site. There is also an180° backhoe excavator on site for the excavation on foundation trenches. The house is at various stages of construction and I will be outlining as per the contracts manager all the high risk activities being carried out on the site. This will include a risk assessment and statements of how to minimise the risks of accidents occurring.

Methodology

I will exhaust the HSE website for legislation on information on procedure and prevention of activities causing risk. I will use my knowledge gained from previous study and information I have from this.

List of Figures

1.1 High Risk Activity on Site (Task 1)
You have been asked by the senior contracts manager, to produce a written report outlining all the high risk activities being carried out on site. You must include in your report details of how you are minimising the risk of an accident occurring and include relevant Risk and Method statements.
Justify your report by outlining which pieces of legislation you are complying with whilst implementing control measure on site in order to minimise the risk of an accident.

The following report will include
Excavating foundation trenches, Erecting Roof Trusses and The Demolition of two existing building. The build will comply with the following legislation as these will apply to all work on site; 1. Health and Safety at Work Act 1971 - (HASAWA) 2. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (amended 2006) 3. Work at Height Regulations 2005 (amended 2007).

1.2 Excavating Foundation Trenches
Excavations have the potential of falling hazard or collapse and statistics are high for falling. Only authorised staff and two at a time making sure planking and strutting or alternative method to secure sidings is adhered to ensure that a trench box with guard rails is installed and relevant signage to warn of danger and to prevent access. There is always a risk when using plant on a busy site so I included this in my risk assessment, as there is a need for an excavator on site and lifting machinery. There is a chance of overturning a vehicle on uneven ground or leaning over an excavation. There may also be a Biological Hazard of Radon Gas, Bird droppings, rats, (sewage works) – ill health or disease from urine and faeces. This is generally picked up on site reconnaissance and more in depth site survey. I organised the work in order to reduce exposure to the hazard, like installing a barrier between pedestrians and traffic. Heavy plant will be used away from ground workers. There is also a one way system for traffic on site. The site survey did not pick up any Biological Hazards, but if this was the case, specialists would be brought in to clear the site from this.

1.3 Erecting Roof Trusses
Due to the nature of the build being 2 storeys high and with statistics of falls from height being a top risk, and the possibility of falling objects as another listed top in the statistics. I have included this as a risk to be assessed in order to prevent any incident or accident occurring.
The piece of legislation Work at height regulations 2005 is in place to prevent deaths and injuries caused by falls. The Employer

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