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
•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
•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
•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
•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
•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
•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
•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
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
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ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ATTENDANCE,
THANK YOU.