Wednesday 23 May 2012

Falling Materials During Demoliton

Aswell as working at height, there is the potential for workers and pedestrians being injured by premature and uncontrolled collapse of structures as well as flying debris as a result of the collapse.

The risk of any demolition work is that is can cause a premature collapse of the structure. This is why the safe way of working to reduce the risks of accidents and any compensation claims from the public

  • Exclusion zones and hard hat areas are essential to protect the public and workers. The exclusion zones need to be clearly signposted and marked.
  • Any walkways need to be covered?
  • Ensuring the use of high-tech machines
  • And finally…making sure that all employees are trained and supervised to reduce the risk of an injury, which might lead to a personal injury claim.

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