Safety guidance

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SAFETY ON A BUILDING SITE
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CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
TRAPPED BY SOMETHING COLLAPSING
STRUCK BY A MOVING VEHICLE
CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY
FALL FROM HEIGHT
EXPOSURE TO HOT OR HARMFUL SUBSTANCE
STRUCK BY A FLYING OR FALLING OBJECT
CONTACT WITH MOVING MACHINERY
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WORKING AT HEIGHT
WEAR YOUR HELMET AND SAFETY SHOES
USE LADDERS OR SCAFFOLDING WITH PROPER FIXING
CHECK FOR CLEARANCE FROM ANY POWERLINES
MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE HANDRAILS AND TOE BOARDS
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SAFE LADDERS
DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE TO WORK UNDER A LADDER IN USE
USE TOOL BELTS AND HAND LINES TO CARRY OBJECTS
NEVER ALLOW MORE THAN ONE PERSON ON A LADDER
DO NOT LEAN OUT FROM THE LADDER
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WORKING ON A ROOF
WEAR A SAFETY HARNESS AND USE A SAFETY LINE
ALWAYS HAVE PROTECTION TO STOP YOU FROM FALLING
OFF THE EDGE
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EXCAVATION WORK
EXCAVATIONS DEEPER THAN 2m MUST HAVE A GUARD RAIL
OR BARRIER
ALL EXCAVATIONS DEEPER THAN 1.25m MUST BE SHORED
OR BATTERED
VEHICLES TIPPING INTO EXCAVATION MUST USE STOP
BLOCKS
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CRANE WORK
THE CRANE MUST BE FITTED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SAFE
LOAD INDICATOR
THE BANKSMAN MUST BE TRAINED TO GIVE CLEAR SIGNALS
THE SIGNALMAN MUST CHECK THAT LOAD IS PROPERLY
RIGGED
WORKERS SHOULD NEVER BE CARRIED WITH LOAD
THE CRANE MUST ALWAYS WORK ON A HARD, LEVEL BASE
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT
EYE PROTECTION
SAFETY HELMET OR HARD HAT
HI-VIZ VEST
EAR PROTECTION
SAFETY SHOES
SAFETY GLOVES