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Welcome to Tulloch’s Site Induction

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Introduction•Induction training aims to improve the health, safety and environmental awareness of each individual on site.

•Safety is important, people die every week on UK construction sites. A number of those that die are very new to site and the environment around them.

•All personnel and visitors to site will be briefed on general site hazards, safety and environmental rules.

•It is each individual’s duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others around them.

•Method Statement briefings, Risk Assessment and Tool Box Talks will be given at regular intervals, you must ensure you understand these instructions and if you are in doubt, ask!

•Inform your supervisor if you see anything unsafe.

•Any persons suffering from a medical condition that may require special care must highlight this to site management in private, and this information will be kept confidential.

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Site Rules• All supervisors must report to the site office when first arriving for each shift and notify site management which personnel, under their control, are currently on-site.

•Any person deemed to be under the influence of intoxicating substances will face immediate removal from site, and further action could be taken.

•If in contact with the public or others, be polite and courteous at all times.

•All enclosed areas on-site are designated as No Smoking areas, including all containers, cabins and welfare facilities.

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Plant and Equipment

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•You MUST NOT operate any plant or equipment unless it has been inspected, it is serviceable and you have been trained and authorised to do so.

•Where a seat belt is fitted it must be worn by the operator at all times.

•Do not stand behind machines or vehicles when they are being loaded.

•No passengers are to be carried on dumpers, forklifts etc or in the cabs of JCBs or similar vehicles unless a passenger seat with seatbelt is provided.

•Mechanically operated plant must not be left unattended with the engine running. DO NOT leave keys in unattended plant.

•Any damage to plant or equipment should be reported immediately to site management.

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Refuelling•Prior to refuelling any plant, ensure that there are no persons smoking within the immediate area and that there are no other sources of ignition which may ignite any flammable vapour released.

•Check that the fuel being used is the correct type and mix for the plant being refuelled.

•Petrol MUST NOT be used in confined spaces or kept in storage areas that will allow a build up of flammable vapour.

•DO NOT leave any refuelling operation unattended.

•Ensure that all fuel containers are locked when not in use.

•All flammable liquids and gases must be stored in suitable containers with prominent hazard identification markings.

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Excavations•No excavation is to commence without first obtaining a Permit to Work from the site agent.

•All excavations must be suitably shored or battered back to a safe angle.

•No excavation may be entered unless a daily inspection has been carried out.

•Care should be taken to ensure that no excavation is left open without appropriate barriers to prevent falls.

•All excavations must be suitably fenced at the end of each shift.

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Buried Services

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•Before work starts the area should be CAT Scanned with location of services marked. All permits issued must be followed.

•All services must be exposed by use of a Soil Pick or similar.

•Do not use an excavator or power tool to dig, break out or scrape unless in agreement with method of work detailed in Permit to Excavate.

•Stop work immediately if you find anything suspicious or unexpected. Inform your supervisor.

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Working at Height

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•HSE hierarchy of control.

Consider first: - suitable working platform with edge protection.

- if not practicable provide: - nets, bean bags, air bags.

- if still not practicable: - consider ladder for work of short duration.

•When working at height be aware of others who may be working below.

•Trestles should not be used above bottom setting and then only when level and a clear area is provided - consider scaffolding.

•Ladders must extend above the landing platform and be suitably tied or footed when in use - for short duration work only.

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Scaffolding•Scaffolding must only be accessed by the correct route and MUST NOT be altered by unqualified persons and only on the authority of site management.

•It is the responsibility of all personnel to ensure suitable scaffolding has been erected, where required, to conduct work safely.

•Any problems should be highlighted to site management immediately and any defective scaffolding should NOT BE USED until repaired by an authorised person.

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Lifting Equipment•Lifting equipment should not be used unless it has been inspected before use.

•Never use any lifting equipment unless it is correctly marked showing the SWL and it has a current test certificate.

•Any faults should be reported to your supervisor immediately.

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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•Never use substances unless you have been informed of the safe method of work associated with the product.

•If required, additional personal protective equipment will be supplied and must be worn.

•Inform site management immediately if you feel unwell while using any substance.

•A suitable COSHH assessment should be carried out before use and communicated to users.

•Where possible, substances to be used at work should be kept in the marked / labelled containers provided:-

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Personal Protective Equipment•Safety helmet, safety footwear and high visibility vest or jacket must be worn at all times.

•The PPE for each task being undertaken, as identified in the appropriate Risk Assessment, MUST be worn. Any operative not complying with this rule will face disciplinary action.

•On receiving additional PPE the operative will be required to sign the PPE register.

•It is the responsibility of each employee to maintain the PPE supplied to them and report any defect to site management.

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Welfare Facilities & Housekeeping

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•Welfare facilities on site should be kept clean and tidy, this includes canteens, drying rooms, toilets etc.

•Keep the site tidy and do not leave rubbish or equipment where people can fall over it.

•Tools and equipment must be stored in a lockable container at the end of each day.

•Pathways, corridors and work areas should be kept clear. All site litter and rubbish should be disposed of in bins or skips provided.

•Remember to wash your hands before consuming food.

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Manual Handling•Avoid manual handling when ever possible. If manual handling is necessary then a manual handling assessment should be carried out.

•There is no safe weight when manual handling. Only lift what you are comfortable with and seek help if required.

•Always ensure you wear the correct PPE when manual handling, this includes gloves of the correct type to avoid lacerations to the hands.

•Where possible use mechanical means to avoid manual handling and reduce the risk of injury.

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Site Vehicles and Plant

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•Do not walk, stand or work near plant or vehicles in an area where there is danger of you being trapped or struck by moving plant.

•Follow all marked vehicle routes and instructions. Pedestrians must use designated routes only. All these routes will be highlighted on the site traffic management plan.

•Do not enter the working area of an excavator or crane, and never approach a machine or vehicle from behind, unless the operator has seen you.

•Only authorised and trained persons may use plant and machines or act as a banksman.

•Always use seatbelts when they are fitted.

•Do not reverse unless it is safe to do so and under the control of a banksman.

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Environmental•There will be no burning of materials on site at any time and no ‘hot work’ is to be carried out unless a permit is received from site management.

•Spill kits are available on site. All operatives should make themselves aware of where they are located.

•Drip trays must be used with static plant.

•Dust suppression must be used when cutting concrete products.

•Due to the proximity of existing watercourses or drainage systems all plant etc. is to be regularly inspected to ensure that there are no fuel or oil leaks that could cause contamination of these systems.

•Report all environmental incidents (spillages, seepages into watercourses etc) to your site management immediately they occur.

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Accident and Incident Reporting•All injuries must be reported to site management immediately and an entry made in the site accident book.

•Action to be taken in the event of major accidents / incidents is displayed on the site notice board.

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Emergency Procedures

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•A First Aid kit is held in the site office.

•Emergency telephone numbers, details of first aiders and location of the emergency assembly point can be found on the site notice board.

•In the event of a fire emergency, raise the alarm and make your way to the nearest assembly point.

•An entry must be made in the site accident book following any injury.

•Make yourself aware of emergency procedures for site detailed on the site notice board.

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Additional Information

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Now you should make yourself aware of additional sheets / drawings displayed on the notice board.

•Names of Site Management.

•Contract / Brief description / Duration.

•Additional site specific risks / rules.

•Location of welfare & fire plan.

•Traffic Management Plan.

Any doubts about above documentation should be discussed with site management.

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Any questions?

REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT ANYTHING, STOP WORK AND ASK YOUR SUPERVISOR, SITE MANAGEMENT OR CONTACT THE EHS DIRECTOR

PLEASE NOW SIGN THE SITE REGISTER TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ATTENDANCE, THANK YOU.