SC4 Carpenters Articles - Toolbox Talks in Construction
Construction Toolbox talks help reinforce safety basics, reduce risk and provide focus on high-risk scenarios, and to inform workers about changes to the site and working conditions. The articles on this page provide information and examples that may be useful for your toolbox talks.
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The Importance Of Prioritising Construction Workers Mental Health
Society is finally coming around to the realisation that mental health is important. Putting on a ‘stiff upper lip’ and suppressing mental distress does nobody any favours.
Fire Safety On Construction Sites: 6 Best Practices To Minimise Fire Risk
Fire is a terrifying and pervasive risk on construction sites, and although loss of life is thankfully rare, Home Office statistics reported 1,851 fires on construction sites in England between 2014 and 2019. These fires cause £millions in damage each year and pose a direct risk to public safety, as well as the lives and health of workers.
Asbestos: Managing the Risk for Contractors and Customers
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that was used in construction in insulation, flooring, and roofing until the late 1990s. It has become infamous for causing life-limiting health complications, including asbestosis (the scarring of lung tissue), mesothelioma, and lung cancer, particularly among workers who were in close contact with the material during construction and demolition projects.
Working Outside In Summer – Health & Safety Best Practices For Construction Projects In Hot Weather
Working outside in construction can be a real slog over the winter, let’s be completely honest, so it always raises our spirits when the warm days of spring and summer arrive. With everyone else stifling in their offices and workshops, summer weather makes us realise why we entered this glorious industry in the first place! However, in many ways working outdoors in hot weather is as unpleasant, and certainly more dangerous, than working outside in winter.
Winter Is Coming - 5 Tips To Prepare For Wet And Cold Weather On Construction Sites
With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder each day, being outside for long periods of time is becoming less and less on people’s agenda. However, for people who work in construction on site, winter working isn’t something that can be avoided. This will allow you to adjust your work schedule and prepare the necessary tools and materials to keep everyone safe and warm.
Safe Working at Height Videos
SC4 Carpenters Ltd takes working at height very seriously. So we have put together a blog of videos on safe working at height, including timber frame installation videos from Taylor Lane Timber Frame Ltd. With the installation of top hat trusses considered a hazardous work at height operation, Taylor Lane's Top Hat Gantry Walkway Method aims to minimise these risks.
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