Working at height

Article Abstract:

According to a survey by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), falling from height is the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most common cause of major injury to employees. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 requires the employer to ensure proper planning and organization of all work at height, employing competent workers, assessment of the risks from work at height and selecting the appropriate work equipment.

Construction, Engineering Services, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Health aspects, Construction industry, Construction workers

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Reading the signs

Article Abstract:

The employers must provide adequate information to the employees about the risk involved in the job and the health and safety measures that should be undertaken to avoid accidents and illnesses at the workplace. The rules specify that every organization must display the health and safety law poster in addition to it the safety signs must be used wherever required, to inform the employees against the hazards.

Job evaluation

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The environment

Article Abstract:

The integration of health, safety and environmental management is discussed. The Act-Plan-Do-Check diagram depicts the simplest integration form of health, safety and environment under the general structure of a management system.

Workplace accidents, Control

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