Health and Safety Executive’s Post

🚧 Ensuring Safety on Every Job Site: A Crucial Reminder About Asbestos 🚧 At Willow Safety Services, our commitment to safety is paramount. Today, we are sharing an important message from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about asbestos safety on construction sites. Asbestos exposure remains a significant risk in the construction industry, and understanding the proper precautions is essential to protect the health of all workers. The HSE’s guidelines provide critical information on identifying and managing asbestos to prevent dangerous exposure. We encourage everyone in the industry to take a moment to review the guidelines or add a toolbox talk reminder and ensure that their teams are informed and equipped to handle asbestos safely. Together, we can create safer workplaces for everyone. 📞 07506 515 545 📧 info@willowsafetyservices.co.uk #SafetyFirst #AsbestosAwareness #ConstructionSafety #WillowSafetyServices #HSE #WorkplaceSafety

Some simple and effective guidance for Asbestos management.

Follow the link and download this pdf from Health and Safety Executive which is a quick guide for trades. Prior to any building work, you need to establish if asbestos is present and could be disturbed. This guide offers the basics about identifying asbestos and what to do if it's present.

Before you start construction work on a building you should identify whether asbestos is present and could be disturbed. Find out more about what to look for and what you should do if you suspect you've found asbestos in the quick guide for trades. https://lnkd.in/ewRh--iq

This quick guides for trades gives the basics about identifying asbestos; an up to date asbestos register should also be requested for pre 2000 buildings. Asbestos Awareness training is also a must for Trades people. RSK Asbestos are part of the RSK Group #asbestosawareness #tradespeople #staysafe

Asbestos in soil is a ticking time bomb for construction. We've recently uncovered the hidden dangers lurking beneath our feet, and the facts are startling. While invisible to the naked eye, asbestos poses a severe threat not just to construction workers, but to the wider community. We've learned that professional expertise is non-negotiable when it comes to detecting and managing these risks. Here's what we found: - Historical land usage can point to potential asbestos contamination. - Comprehensive asbestos surveys and strategic risk assessments are key pre-construction steps. - Remediation techniques must be tailored to each unique site for maximum safety. Data from UK-based studies is clear – safety is not an option, but a necessity. We're equipped to turn contaminated lands into 'development-ready platforms', ensuring a secure foundation for future construction. Our rigorous approach to compliance and remediation reflects our relentless commitment to health and safety standards. We stand at the forefront of creating a safer construction environment. For the full details on how we achieve this, check the article below in the comments.

Project Completion: We are pleased to report our case study on a recently completed project. Spectra has supported our client in undertaking the full removal of asbestos containing materials. The scope of works predominantly involved the removal of spray coatings to the steel frame of the building (columns and roof structure) throughout. The works also included the provision of a full internal crash deck and associated external independent scaffold (erected under the necessary asbestos controls where required). Work has been carried out alongside the Principal Contractor and working with our neighbours to minimise disruption and deliver the project successfully. The project was also subject to an independent and un-announced site audit from our trade association, Asbestos Removal Contractors Association, scoring an “A” Grade which demonstrates the high standards delivered by both the site delivery team and the contract management team. Well done to the operational delivery team on this project. For all related enquiries, please email us: enquiries@spectraholdings.co.uk www.spectraholdings.co.uk #construction #stripout #softstrip #demolition #environmental #healthandsafety #safety #enablingworks #remediation #contractor #decontamination #environment #dismantle #deconstruction #commercial #industrial #project #asbestos #asbestosremoval #asbestosmanagement #audit

Work in construction? Make sure you’re aware of materials that may contain asbestos still commonly found in older buildings. Don't get complacent, see the quick guide for trades for where asbestos can be found https://lnkd.in/e7f7RmQZ

Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos. The information, tools, and resources provided in these Construction Industry web pages are designed to assist those in the industry - whether worker or employer - to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards.

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