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Scaffold Health and Safety

Health First: Ensuring a Safe Working Environment in Construction

Health and safety work in construction is not just crucial; it's paramount. In a sector where risks are high, the well-being of workers is at the forefront.

 

These are some of the indispensable measures and practices that keep our construction sites safe and sound.

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Comprehensive Training for All Personnel
Our commitment to safety starts with education. Our staff receives ongoing training through a locally recognised training authority. This assists in keeping everyone current on health and safety subjects. Keeping current with new legislation isn't just a necessity; it's part of the commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.

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Key Certifications and Qualifications
Our employees hold the required emergency first aid at work certification, which further supports their CISRS Scaffolder cards. With this, every site can see competent handling of medical emergencies, improving safety.

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Compliance with Industry Standards
With respect to the erecting of scaffolds, we work strictly to TG20:13 guidelines. These recommendations serve as the foundation for our safety standards, guaranteeing the safe and sound erection of scaffolding structures. Further risks at our sites are reduced because our operatives take extreme care to adhere strictly to SG4:22 regulations.

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Regular Health and Safety Updates
Some of the programs that are regularly offered to our employees include rolling training with new safety procedures and updates to legislation to ensure the continuous pursuit of safety performance excellence. Education of this nature ensures a safe and observant culture at all our job sites.

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A Safe Work Environment Created
We prioritise health and safety in order to create a workplace where our people can work with confidence. Knowing they're working up to clearly defined standards of safety helps our people concentrate on the task in hand, unencumbered with concerns for their wellbeing.

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This is why health and safety are fundamental to our services within the construction industry. With some worthwhile training and acquisition of inevitable certificates, we make sure the work environment is as safe as possible under all circumstances for everyone around.

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At Solent Scaffolding we:  

 

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  • Check foundations are both firm and level

  • Allow time scheduling to avoid construction during busy times

  • Avoid power lines

  • British Standard Scaffold 

  • Fit Safety barriers at all levels

  • All ties and supports where necessary

  • Regular checks to the scaffold safe structure

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Qualified to fit

  • Independent Scaffolds

  • Chimney Scaffolds

  • Temporary Roofs

  • Tower Scaffolds

  • Gantry’s

  • Lift shafts

  • Edge Protection

  • Safety netting

  • Marine Scaffolding

  • Commercial Scaffold

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 aim to prevent these types of falls (and ensuing fatalities and injuries). These Regulations apply to you if you are an employer or if you are in control of work at height; for example: facilities managers or building owners who may contract others to undertake such tasks.

Those in charge of work at height must make sure it's properly planned, supervised, and carried out by competent people. This also includes using appropriate equipment for the job. Simpler, lower-risk tasks will require less extensive planning.

Employers and those in charge must first evaluate the risks involved.

Employees also have a general legal duty to take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others who may be affected by what they do, and to co-operate with their employer to enable them to discharge their health and safety duties.

The HSE has guidance to help you meet your obligations. You can find further information in "Working at Height: A Brief Guide" (PDF).

Working at Height:
A Brief Guide" (PDF

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