Gents,
I've admittedly only skimmed through the pages of this thread, but I think it's fair to say that the original point seems to have been lost.
I think what Stevie B was trying to do, was compile a set of comprehensive H&S docs, to ultimately be used as an online resource for peeps to access and use when required (in much the same way as the generic Method Statement can be found on the AA site); subsequently asking people to post the physical docs on this link.
I understand that many of you see this as committing "commercial suicide", and are perhaps a bit reluctant to give away work for gratis, that may have taken hours (if not days) to write and compile, but what I will say is this.......
How any of us Arbtalkers have already benefited in some way/shape/form from the info that already exists within the sites hallowed pages?? (Quite a few of us, I'd wager!)
Is it then really to much to ask, for a small amount in return in order to carry on the trend of the site providing assistance to others??
I mean, consider this...... would you have still benefited, if the particular info that you found useful had not have been posted?? (probably not)
So can we please keep this thread on track, and keep it in-line with the purpose with which it was intended. Either add a doc, or shushh. (before Mr Bullman caves his skull in with the repeated "banging it against a brick wall")
There, rant over.
Below is a basic list of all H&S docs that uk Arb companies should have. It's not exhaustive or limited, so if anyone has any others, can they please add to the list.
• Current Health and Safety Policy Statement, with a clearly defined Management Responsibility Structure.
• Risk Assessment Policy in accordance with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Method Statements
Clearly defined Risk assessing procedure (Site Specific/Generic)
Review (Frequency and date of next review)
• Hazard Reporting and Investigation Policy in accordance with RIDDOR 1998
Clearly defined Reporting Procedure
Investigation Protocol
• Accident and Incident Reporting Policy in accordance with RIDDOR 1998
Clearly defined Accident and Incident Reporting Procedure
Non Employees/Members of the Public
• Control of Hazardous Substances Policy in accordance with COSHH 1998
COSHH and Pesticide Safety Procedure and FEPA Requirements
COSHH Assessment Procedure
Spill and Contamination Procedure
• Fire and Explosion Avoidance Policy in accordance with DSEAR 2002
Appropriate and Identified Fuel/Substance Storage
ATEX Zoning
Fire Safety Training/Designated Fire Marshall
Defined Smoking/No-Smoking Areas
Fire Extinguisher provisions
• Personal Protective Equipment Policy in accordance with the PUWER 1992 and Noise at Work Regulations 1989
PPE Requirements and Issue procedure
Independent LOLER Inspection/examination procedures for PPE Issue Climbing Equipment
Requesting re-issue/replacement procedure
• Tools and Equipment Maintenance Policy in accordance with the PUWER 1992 and Noise at Work Regulations 1989
Defect Reporting Procedure
Routine Maintenance Schedule
Independent LOLER Examination/Inspection Procedure for Lifting and Lowering equipment
Maintenance Responsibility
• Working at Height Policy in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005
Ladder usage
MEWP usage
Work at Height Avoidance
• Waste/Green Waste disposal Policy in accordance with the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
Woodchip and Log Disposal procedures
Recycling
Waste Carrier Registration
Waste Transfer operations
• Working Adjacent Highways Policy in accordance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
Working on Highways
Use of signs and cones
Marking out of worksites (Chapter 8)
The list is not perfect (but that's not the point, so please don't start diverting the thread again), but it serves as a good source of guidance to the basic requirements, and over the course of the next few day, i'll be adding "edited" versions of the docs that I have.
Let's keep the ball rolling eh??