18th March 2010, 02:58 PM
GnomeKing Wrote:Problem is >>>continual chains of sub-contractors creates a culture and industry of blame atribution and avaidance - no single orgaisation is responsible....profit is to be made by some by adresing (and complexifying) the 'commonly' accpeted principles of saftey...
complexifying!:face-stir: not sure about that..... start a new thread and cross quote.. I'll pitch in
The number one issue for safety and good working practice(especially in urban environments) for a site superviser is gaining control of the site from other contractors
THE END
It solves so many problems in one fell swoop.. remember HS includes mental stress.... every effort should be made to bear down on the culture of tight sites and multiple contractors overlapping... our work is not in any way supportive of any other and could and should be isolated in the project design phase...
the archaeological monitors; GLASS county archs etc... should insist on it as the work force need to be free of stress to adequately remove the archaeological record to a standard that mitigates the archaeology for the developer...
single occupancy OR NO BUILDING
NO EXCEPTIONS
this culture of single occupancy should be a default standard know the length and breath of the land...
EG.. if the work force have to wear ear protectors to mitigate hazard then they have introduced a new hazard in the trench as communications have now become harder between staff.
the introduction of HS procedures for dangers not created by the task in hand yet themselves introduce a new risk are unacceptable