When a structure collapses or starts to crack this is when excavations are vital. They can identify the reasons behind the collapse or suggest what can be done to improve the building. In some cases where demolition is required the excavation will show 'behind the scenes' points that need to be taken into consideration.
Excavations do not just require a hole to be dug though. There are so many precautions and processes to follow to make sure the work is carried out safely to avoid any injury or personal injury claim. It does not matter if the building is on a business park, city centre or retail park the premises need to be safe for the public and those working around the area.
Any contracting company need to know a few things before excavation starts such as ground conditions of the surrounding areas and any water courses or other services which will need to be identified beforehand.
Showing posts with label personal injury claim nottingham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label personal injury claim nottingham. Show all posts
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Answers to Some Other Construction Signs
Did you guess these correctly? If you seen these on a construction site - you'll be aware now and should be able to avoid an accident that might result in a personal injury claim Nottingham
Monday, 5 March 2012
Personal Injury Claims - Working At Height
Working at height does not always have to involve outdoors construction and building works. There are many professions or roles within a certain job that require employees to work off ground level . It might not be the heights of a building site, but standing on a platform can result in the potential of falling off and the possibility for a personal injury claim Nottingham.
If you think about those jobs from lighting through to hanging signs and banners indoors. All of these will require some kind of platform to stand on. The temptation is there to grab a chair to change a bulb when it will take longer to get a ladder.
Heating and cooling engineers also have to work at heights to inspect pipes and heating and cooling systems. This may involve a scaffold tower and safety gear if the pipes are high off the floor. In some instances ceiling suspension is also an option with the right equipment that will enable a person to be suspended from a ceiling rather than walking on something although can only work if the correct safety precautions are adopted to avoid an accident claim.
If you think about those jobs from lighting through to hanging signs and banners indoors. All of these will require some kind of platform to stand on. The temptation is there to grab a chair to change a bulb when it will take longer to get a ladder.
Heating and cooling engineers also have to work at heights to inspect pipes and heating and cooling systems. This may involve a scaffold tower and safety gear if the pipes are high off the floor. In some instances ceiling suspension is also an option with the right equipment that will enable a person to be suspended from a ceiling rather than walking on something although can only work if the correct safety precautions are adopted to avoid an accident claim.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Slips and Trips On A Construction Site
A construction site that is based in a city centre like Birmingham, Coventry or Nottingham has other considerations to make sure that slips, trips or falls are monitored. Any accidents may well result in a personal injury claim Nottingham.
If this has not been planned effectively, deliveries to a city centre construction site can also cause problems. Supplies like hazardous chemicals, bricks and glass will need to be delivered straight onto the site and not left outside the construction site under any circumstances from a practical, logistical and cost effective angle aswell as health and safety of the public as any items that are loose may run the risk of falling onto the general public. There should be a designated area for deliveries to keep the volume of delivery traffic onsite to a minimum.
Workers that are working on a construction site need to be aware of cabling when using power tools. The preferred option is cordless tools to avoid the risk of tripping over electrical cables that are powering the tools. If you are drilling and generating dust there is a good chance that the dust will cover the floor and then cover the cabling, which is not visible will become a trip hazard and this might result in an accident claim.
If this has not been planned effectively, deliveries to a city centre construction site can also cause problems. Supplies like hazardous chemicals, bricks and glass will need to be delivered straight onto the site and not left outside the construction site under any circumstances from a practical, logistical and cost effective angle aswell as health and safety of the public as any items that are loose may run the risk of falling onto the general public. There should be a designated area for deliveries to keep the volume of delivery traffic onsite to a minimum.
Workers that are working on a construction site need to be aware of cabling when using power tools. The preferred option is cordless tools to avoid the risk of tripping over electrical cables that are powering the tools. If you are drilling and generating dust there is a good chance that the dust will cover the floor and then cover the cabling, which is not visible will become a trip hazard and this might result in an accident claim.
Friday, 17 February 2012
Different Construction Site Locations
A construction site is a very busy place and can involve a lot of traffic - both people and machinery. The location of the site is also important as both construction workers and pedestrians will need to protected and made aware of the potential dangers.
A site can be based within a busy city centre and therefore extra care is needed. For example, a busy area like Birmingham or Nottingham will have lots of people and transport passing through an area. It might only take one gate to be left open for an unauthorised person to enter or a pole to fall from a height and this might cause injury that might lead to a personal injury claim Nottingham.
Construction sites can also be in close vacinity to a school and a construction site looks like a very tempting place to play to a child. This is why the sites are locked up securely in the evenings and also access to the site via ladders or scaffolding is removed so that no-one can enter the site without permission and the relevant safety training.
Business parks and retail parks are also places where building sites are common place. This is often due to the retail park expanding and more business space needed. If you imagine that although this is not as populated as a city centre there is still need for caution. If you consider that the existing businesses will still be in close proximity to the construction site. Anyone who doesn't know the dangers might run the risk of causing injury if the site was not secure and this may lead to an accident claim.
A site can be based within a busy city centre and therefore extra care is needed. For example, a busy area like Birmingham or Nottingham will have lots of people and transport passing through an area. It might only take one gate to be left open for an unauthorised person to enter or a pole to fall from a height and this might cause injury that might lead to a personal injury claim Nottingham.
Construction sites can also be in close vacinity to a school and a construction site looks like a very tempting place to play to a child. This is why the sites are locked up securely in the evenings and also access to the site via ladders or scaffolding is removed so that no-one can enter the site without permission and the relevant safety training.
Business parks and retail parks are also places where building sites are common place. This is often due to the retail park expanding and more business space needed. If you imagine that although this is not as populated as a city centre there is still need for caution. If you consider that the existing businesses will still be in close proximity to the construction site. Anyone who doesn't know the dangers might run the risk of causing injury if the site was not secure and this may lead to an accident claim.
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