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H&S Audit
Q1 Previous Report
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Has the previous report been closed out?
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Have all the previous issues been cleared?
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You should complete all actions before closing out the previous report.
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It is important you close out previous actions.
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State why site was unable to close out the previous report.
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The following items are a snapshot of the physical site conditions found at the time of the inspection.
Q2 Access and Egress
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Access and Egress compliant? - Segregated, clean and well defined, lit, signposted etc.
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Advice on Access and Egress given.
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There should be safe access onto and around the site for people and vehicles.
You need to plan how vehicles will be kept clear of pedestrians, especially at site entrances where it may be necessary to provide doors or gates to achieve this segregation. Doors that open onto traffic routes may need viewing panels or windows.
Your plan should include how vehicles can be kept clear of pedestrians at vehicle loading/unloading areas, parking and manoeuvring places and areas where drivers' vision may be obstructed. For further information, see Safe use of vehicles on construction sites, link below.
Further infrormation can be found at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg144.htm -
HSE Safe Access and Egress
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg144.htm
Q3 Access Equipment
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Access Equipment Compliant? - Ladders, steps, gangways etc.
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Advice given on access equipment.
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All access equipment should be used by a competent person in its erection, use and dismantling operation. If the person is still being trained, they should be supervised by someone who is competent to use the access equipment and carry out the task.
More information can be found at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/wait/index.htm -
HSE Access Equipment
http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/wait/index.htm
Q4 Asbestos Management
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Asbestos Management Compliant? - Notified, RAMS, Operators competence etc.
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Advice for Asbestos given.
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Asbestos can be found in any building built before the year 2000 (houses, factories, offices, schools, hospitals etc) and causes around 5000 deaths every year.
A large number of premises and older plant and equipment still contain asbestos. Much of the asbestos will be hidden in the fabric of the building and is not immediately obvious.
More on asbestos can found at the following link: http://hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm -
HSE Asbestos
http://hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm -
Provided HSE Diagram.
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Asbestos Possible Locations
The diagram below gives indications of were you may encounter asbestos.
Q5 Confined Spaces
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Confined Spaces compliant? - RAMS, Operators competence, Rescue Procedure, lighting ventilation, Permit etc.
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Advise given on confined spaces.
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Under domestic law (the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974) employers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their employees and others.
The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 Apply where the assessment identifies risks of serious injury from work in confined spaces.
These regulations contain the following key duties:
a) avoid entry to confined spaces, e.g. by doing the work from the outside;
b) if entry to a confined space is unavoidable, follow a safe system of work; and
c) put in place adequate emergency arrangements before the work start.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Require employers and self-employed people to carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks for all work activities for the purpose of deciding what measures are necessary for safety. For work in confined spaces this means identifying the hazards present, assessing the risks and determining what precautions to take.
More information on confined spaces can be found at the following link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/confinedspace/index.htm -
HSE Confined Spaces
http://www.hse.gov.uk/confinedspace/
Q6 Consultation & Communications
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Consultation compliant? - Toolbox Talks, Daily Scrums, Consultation Meetings etc.
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Advice given on workforce consultation.
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Consultation involves you not only giving information to your employees but also listening to them and taking account of what they say before making any health and safety decisions.
The law does not state when you must consult, or for how long, but does say it must be ‘in good time’. In practice, this means you have to allow enough time for your employees to consider the matters being raised and provide them with informed responses.
If at least two health and safety representatives request, in writing, that a safety committee be formed within the workplace, you must establish such a committee within three months of the request.
Consultation does not remove your right to manage. You will still make the final decision, but talking to your employees is an important part of successfully managing health and safety.
More information is available at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement -
HSE Involving the workforce.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement
Q7 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
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COSHH Compliant? - Assessments (Maybe included in RAMS), PPE, Data sheets etc.
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Advise given on COSHH.
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COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health.
You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by:
a) finding out what the health hazards are;
b) deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment);
c) providing control measures to reduce harm to health;
d) making sure they are used ;
e) keeping all control measures in good working order;
f) providing information, instruction and training for employees and others;
g) providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases;
h) planning for emergencies.
Further information can be found at the following link: http://hse.gov.uk/coshh -
HSE COSHH
http://hse.gov.uk/coshh
Q8 Welding
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Are welding controls in place and suitable? Airfed masks? LEV? On-tool extraction?
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Advise given relating to welding
Q9 Edge protection/Leading Edge
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Edge Protection/ Leading Edges compliant? - Height, Structural strength, correct for the process etc.
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Advice given on edge protection.
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Wherever anyone could fall, the first line of defence is to provide adequate edge protection to prevent a fall occurring.
This should include or be equivalent to:
a) a main guard rail at least 950 mm above the edge;
b) a toe board and brick guard where there is risk of objects being kicked off the edge of the platform; and
c) a suitable number of intermediate guard rails or suitable alternatives positioned so that there is no gap more than 470 mm.
Sometimes a roof parapet may provide equivalent protection but if it does not, extra protection will be required.
More information can be found in HSG33 available to download free at: http://hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg33.htm -
HSE - HSG33
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg33.htm
Q10 Electrical Equipment
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Electrical Equipment compliant? - Compliant with BS:7375, Earthing/Bonded, correct cables etc.
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Advice given regarding electrical requirements.
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You should ensure an assessment has been made of any electrical hazards, which covers:
a) who could be harmed by them;
b) how the level of risk has been established;
c) the precautions taken to control that risk.
The risk assessment should take into consideration the type of electrical equipment used, the way in which it is used and the environment that it is used in.
You must make sure that the electrical installation and the electrical equipment is:
a) suitable for its intended use and the conditions in which it is operated;
b) only used for its intended purpose.
In wet surroundings, unsuitable equipment can become live and make its surroundings live too. Fuses, circuit-breakers and other devices must be correctly rated for the circuit they protect. Isolators and fuse-box cases should be kept closed and, if possible, locked.
Cables, plugs, sockets and fittings must be robust enough and adequately protected for the working environment. Ensure that machinery has an accessible switch or isolator to cut off the power quickly in an emergency.
More information is available at the following link: http://hse.gov.uk/electricity/index.htm -
HSE Electrical safety
http://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/index.htm -
Advice given on Temporary Site Electrics.
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Temporary electrics on construction and demolition site should comply with the requirements of BS: 7375:2010.
This British Standard gives recommendations for the distribution of electricity on construction and demolition sites, and gives guidance on the application of the requirements of BS 7671 on such sites. It is intended for use by builders, contractors, engineers and others concerned with the provision of electrical installation equipment suitable for individual site conditions.
The Standard is limited to supply systems operating at nominal voltages not exceeding 440 V a.c. between conductors, or 250 V a.c. between conductors and earth.
More information can be found in British Standard BS 7375:2010 at:
http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030205685 -
British Standards BS:7375.
http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030205685
Q11 Environmental Management
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Environmental Management compliant? - Noise, Dust, Water, Plants, Flora & Forna
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Advise given on Environmental Management.
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You could be at risk from enforcement action by the Environment Agency.
A list of Environmental best practice references are given below:
PPG01 – General Guide to the Prevention of Water Pollution
PPG02 – Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks
PPG03 – The Use and Design of Oil Separators
PPG04 – Disposal of Sewage where no mains drainage is available
PPG05 – Works in, near or liable to affect Watercourses
PPG06 – Working at Construction and Demolition Sites
PPG08 – Storage and Disposal of Used Oils
PPG18 – Control of Spillages and Fire Fighting run-off
PPG20 – Dewatering Underground Ducts and Chambers
PPG21 – Pollution Incident Response Planning
PPG23 – Maintenance of Structures over Water
PPG26 - Storage and Handling of Drums and Intermediate Bulk Containers’
CIRIA - Environmental good practice on-site (C502)
CIRIA/Environment Agency Joint Guidelines ‘Concrete Bunds for Oil Storage Tanks’
CIRIA/Environment Agency Joint Guidelines ‘Masonry Bunds for Oil Storage Tanks’
Useful Websites:
DEFRA: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-food-rural-affairs
Environment Agency: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
English Nature: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england -
Environment Agency
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency -
DEFRA
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs -
English Nature
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england
Q12 Excavations/Earthworks
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Excavations/Earthwork compliant? - Shoring, Batter, Edge protection, stop blocks, access/egress etc.
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Advise given on Excavations.
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Excavations work should be carried out using a Permit-to-Dig procedure.
There is no minimum depth requirement for the shoring of excavations. Adequate supplies of support materials matching the support design/s should be available before the excavation commences and must be of sound, free of defects, of adequate strength and properly maintained.
Supports should be fixed securely to prevent displacement. Care should be taken to see that excavation work does not jeopardise the stability of any adjacent structure. Safe means of access and egress to an excavation must be provided.
Ladders should be securely fixed and properly maintained and must permit quick and easy escape in case of flooding or falls of materials.
Where a person may be exposed to a risk of fall, suitable barriers should be erected; shallow excavations should have suitable barriers erected when persons may fall into them.
Barriers should be erected to keep materials, plant and equipment away from the edges of an excavation. Barriers may be removed to permit access of men, plant and equipment etc; they should be replaced as soon as possible. Spoil heaps can form part of the barrier.
During darkness the edges of an excavation should also be marked with lights, where there is a danger to the general public. All excavations must be inspected before work starts and thoroughly examined weekly, or after substantial damage. A record of these examinations must be recorded on the appropriate form.
Before any excavation work is undertaken a survey of the area should be conducted. The owners of the services should be contacted to obtain plans to show the approximate line and depth of known cables. If possible cable routes should be avoided; a cable-locating device should be used to trace the position of the cable as accurately as possible in conjunction with any available cable plans. The line of any cable shall be noted and marked using paint, wooden pegs, waterproof chalk etc.
Power tools should not be used within 0.6m of the indicated line of the cable.
More information can be found at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/excavations.htm -
HSE Excavations
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/excavations.htm
Q13 Subcontractors
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Are subcontractors being used? Are they working safely? Have they been vetted, and RAMS in place?
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Advise given on subcontractors
Q14 Fire Risks and Management
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Are there any fire risk issues at present?
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Advise given on Fire Risks and Management.
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HSG168 is the current guidance for fire in construction. The second edition of Fire safety in construction explains how everyone involved in construction projects can comply with their legal duties relating to fire risks. It is aimed at all those with a role for developing and managing construction sites, including clients and designers, and is relevant to all construction projects, including small refurbishment sites.
The HSE will enforce the requirement contained within HSG168 at all times.
More information is available and HSG168 is free to download at: http://hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg168.htm -
HSG 168
http://hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg168.htm -
Information on the JCOP and Temporary coverings can be found here:
http://www.protection.co.uk/blog/flame-retardant-products/what-is-the-joint-code-of-practice-and-how-does-it-relate-to-temporary-protection-materials/
http://www.protection.co.uk/blog/flame-retardant-products/what-is-the-joint-code-of-practice-and-how-does-it-relate-to-temporary-protection-materials/
Q15 First Aid
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First Aid requirements compliant? - Correct number of First Aiders, Boxes, supplies, Eye wash etc.
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Advise given on First Aid.
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The first aid at work guidance document L74 gives details of what first aid provisions are needed.
The guidance is for employers. It sets out what you need to do to address first-aid provision in the workplace.
It provides guidance on:
a) managing the provision of first aid (first-aid kit, equipment, rooms etc)
b) requirements and training for first-aiders
c) requirements for appointed persons
d) making employees aware of first-aid arrangements
e) first aid and the self-employed
f) cases where first-aid regulations do not apply.
More information is available and L74 is free to download at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l74.htm -
HSE First Aid L74
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l74.htm -
Advice given on the number of First Aiders require.
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Q16 Housekeeping
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Housekeeping compliant? - Clean & Tidy, Compliant with Minimum Standards etc.
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Information given on good housekeeping.
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Good site housekeeping standards lead to a safe site, here are 10 good housekeeping rules for a tidy site.
1. Designate an area for rubbish and waste.
After all if you want your work area free from waste materials, you need somewhere to put them. This could be a skip or other waste disposal bin depending on the amount of waste. Best practice is to segregate waste types for reuse, recycle or landfill.
2. Stack and store materials safely.
You need materials and tools for use throughout the project, store them safely. Poorly stacked materials can block access routes or topple over causing crushing injuries or damage to property. Keep pallets to two high.
3. Maintain a safe work area.
Check the work area at regular intervals throughout the day and clear up as you go along. If trip hazards and mess is starting to build up, sort it out sooner rather than later.
4. Keep access routes clear.
A safe work area includes access and egress. Do not leave materials/tools/benches etc in gangways/corridors where they might impede someone’s escape or cause a trip hazard (it might be you or a colleague who needs to get out in a hurry).
5. Put tools away when you’re done.
If tools or equipment are out of use, put them away. It’s easy to leave items lying around, but if you won’t be needing them again in a hurry, put them away. If it’s out of use, it should be out of sight, or at least out from under your feet!
6. Set a tidy example.
Just because it’s not yours, doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility. If you see anything lying on floors, stairways, passages that could cause people to trip and fall, pick it up and put it in a safe place – DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO MOVE IT.
7. If it is broken, fix it.
Fix it, or ditch it. Good housekeeping is also about keeping things in good working order on site. Damaged tools or equipment must be taken out of use and immediate steps taken to have them repaired and put them somewhere safe.
8. Don’t let cables trip you up.
Trailing leads and cables from equipment are common trip hazards, particularly when using portable equipment. You may not have a socket close the working area, but make sure you route the lead away from walkways or access points. Route cables where they do not cause a trip hazard to you or to others.
9. Avoid fire risks.
Make sure waste or the storage of materials does not build up in fire escapes as you may need to use these escapes at some point. Don’t allow waste materials to be stored close to sources of ignition. If all rubbish is regularly collected and put into the skip, in the event of the fire, the danger is confined and more easily dealt with.
10. Make others aware.
A tidy work area requires commitment from everyone. Raise awareness on site with our good housekeeping tool box talk. Get everyone practicing the same good housekeeping techniques and you will be on your way to a tidy, and safe site, for everyone.
For more information visit: http://hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/falls.htm -
HSE Housekeeping
http://hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/falls.htm
Q17 Induction
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Are site safety inductions being carried out both for staff and visitors?
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Advise given on Induction requirements.
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The construction design and management regulations have a requirement for all persons who work or visit a constructions site to be inducted. Induction is not intended to provide general health and safety training, but it should include a site-specific explanation of the following: a) senior management commitment to health and safety; b) the outline of the project; c) the individual's immediate line manager and any other key personnel; d) any site-specific health and safety risks, for example in relation to access, transport, site contamination, hazardous substances and manual handling;
i) control measures on the site, including: ii) any site rules, iii) any permit-to-work systems,
iv) traffic routes,
v) arrangements for housekeeping and materials storage, vi) facilities available, including welfare facilities, vii) emergency procedures, including fire precautions, the action to take in the event of a fire, escape routes, assembly points, responsible people and the safe use of any fire-fighting equipment; viii) arrangements for first aid; ix) arrangements for reporting accidents and other incidents; x) details of any planned training, such as 'toolbox' talks; xi) arrangements for consulting and involving workers in health and safety, including the identity and role of any: (i) appointed trade union representatives, (ii) representatives of employee safety, (iii) safety committees;
e) information about the individual's responsibilities for health and safety.
f) arrangements for personal protective equipment, including what is needed, where to find it and how to use it.
Q18 Lifting Operations/Equipment
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Lifting Operations/Equipment compliant? - Certifications, RAMS, Operators Competencies, condition of kit, Permit etc.
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Advice given on Lifting operations/equipment.
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Where you undertake lifting operations involving lifting equipment LOLER Regulations require you to:
a) plan them properly
b) using people who are sufficiently competent
c) supervise them appropriately
d) to ensure that they are carried out in a safe manner
More information can be found at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/loler.htm -
HSE LOLER
http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/loler.htm
Q19 Lone Working
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Lone Working compliant? - Check in Procedure, Operator Competence, means of communications etc.
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Advise given on Lone working.
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You have a duty to assess risks to lone workers and take steps to avoid or control risks where necessary.
This must include:
a) involving workers when considering potential risks and measures to control them;
b) taking steps to ensure risks are removed where possible, or putting in place control measures, eg carefully selecting work equipment to ensure the worker is able to perform the required tasks in safety;
c) instruction, training and supervision;
d) reviewing risk assessments periodically or when there has been a significant change in working practice.
More information can be found at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg73.pdf -
HSE Lone Working
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg73.pdf
Q20 LPG's
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LPG's compliant? - Cages available, condition of gas lines, hoses and regulators, Hot work Permit etc.
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Advice given on the use and storage of LPG's.
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Cylinders should to be stored upright in lockable open-mesh container away from buildings, drains and excavations.
Only cylinders connected to equipment should remain in work areas.
Where open flame equipment is in use Anti-Flashback valves should be fitted.
Cylinders must be kept away from flammable materials and heat sources.
Adequate ventilation must be available and a suitable fire extinguisher should be provided in areas where LPG is in use. Equipment using LPG will be subject to a planned maintenance programme.
Empty cylinders must to be treated as full, except in storage where they are segregated.
Storage areas should be marked with appropriate safety signs and warnings.
Direct heat must not be applied to cylinders. -
Further information relating to LPG gasses can be found here:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg139.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg139.htm -
Advice give on LPG hoses and connections.
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EN 560
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Further information relating to LPG gasses can be found here:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg139.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg139.htm
Q22 Manual Handling
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Manual Handling compliant? - RAMS, operator training, eliminated where possible etc.
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Advice given on Manual Handling.
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Incorrect manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work. It causes work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which account for over a third of all workplace injuries.
Manual handling injuries can happen anywhere people are at work and while making deliveries.
Heavy manual labour, awkward postures, manual materials handling and previous or existing injury are all risk factors in developing MSDs. There is more information and advice on MSDs on the HSE website, including advice on managing back pain at work.
More information on manual handling can be found at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf -
HSE Manual Handling INDG 143
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf
Q24 Occupational Health, COVID, Noise, HAV'S, Dust and Other Associated Health Risks
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Occupation health, COVID, HAV'S and associated risks compliant?
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Advice given on Occupational Health Risks.
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The HSE estimates that over 2,000,000 people within the UK currently suffer from an illness caused by, or made worse by the working environment. Ill-health can have a significant impact on productivity – sickness absence costs the UK economy an estimated £12 billion per annum.
The starting point is to assess the risks and if the risk assessment is carried out properly it will show where there is a significant residual risk to health even after reasonably practicable control measures have been applied.
Employees need to understand their role and responsibilities within a health surveillance program and we would also suggest that employee representatives are included in any discussions.
Health surveillance is the process of monitoring the health of employees exposed to specific health risks during the course of their work. Where appropriate, employers need to provide health surveillance to demonstrate they are meeting their duty of care for their employees. The purpose of health surveillance should be clearly explained to employees.
More Information on Occupational Health Issues can be found at:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/managing-essentials/health-surveillance.htm -
HSE Occupational Health
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/managing-essentials/health-surveillance.htm
Q25 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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PPE requirements compliant?
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Advice given on PPE.
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Making the workplace safe includes providing instructions, procedures, training and supervision to encourage people to work safely and responsibly.
Even where engineering controls and safe systems of work have been applied, some hazards might remain. These include injuries to:
a) the lungs, eg from breathing in contaminated air
b) the head and feet, eg from falling materials
c) the eyes, eg from flying particles or splashes of corrosive liquids
d) the skin, eg from contact with corrosive materials
e) the body, eg from extremes of heat or cold
PPE is needed in these cases to reduce the risk.
What do I have to do?
Only use PPE as a last resort
If PPE is still needed after implementing other controls (and there will be circumstances when it is, eg head protection on most construction sites), you must provide this for your employees free of charge. Self employed must provide their own.
You must choose the equipment carefully (see selection details below) and ensure employees are trained to use it properly and know how to detect and report any faults.
Selection and use
You should ask yourself the following questions:
Who is exposed and to what?
How long are they exposed for?
How much are they exposed to?
When selecting and using PPE:
Choose products which are CE marked in accordance with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002 – suppliers can advise you
Choose equipment that suits the user – consider the size, fit and weight of the PPE. If the users help choose it, they will be more likely to use it
If more than one item of PPE is worn at the same time, make sure they can be used together, eg wearing safety glasses may disturb the seal of a respirator, causing air leaks
Instruct and train people how to use it, eg train people to remove gloves without contaminating their skin. Tell them why it is needed, when to use it and what its limitations are
Other advice on PPE
Never allow exemptions from wearing PPE for those jobs that ‘only take a few minutes'
Check with your supplier on what PPE is appropriate – explain the job to them
If in doubt, seek further advice from a specialist adviser
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Maintenance
PPE must be properly looked after and stored when not in use, eg in a dry, clean cupboard. If it is reusable it must be cleaned and kept in good condition.
Think about:
using the right replacement parts which match the original, eg respirator filters
keeping replacement PPE available
who is responsible for maintenance and how it is to be done
having a supply of appropriate disposable suits which are useful for dirty jobs where laundry costs are high, eg for visitors who need protective clothing
Employees must make proper use of PPE and report its loss or destruction or any fault in it.
Monitor and review
Check regularly that PPE is used. If it isn’t, find out why not
Safety signs can be a useful reminder that PPE should be worn
Take note of any changes in equipment, materials and methods – you may need to update what you provide.
More information can be found at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/ppe.htm -
Personal Protective Equipment
http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/ppe.htm
Q26 Plant & Equipment
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Plant and Equipment compliant? - Condition, Examination, Operator competence, all round vision etc.
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Advice given on Plant & Equipment.
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Nearly all equipment used at work is subject to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), which place duties on employers, the self employed and those who control work equipment.
Work equipment may also be subject to more specific legislation, for example:
the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
In addition to the general requirements applicable to most work equipment, PUWER covers in particular:
the risks from riding on and controlling mobile work equipment
operator visibility
protection from falling objects and from rolling over
restraint systems (seat belts, etc)
inspection / thorough examination of power presses
PUWER is supported by three Approved Codes of Practice; a general one on the Regulations, and two on specific types of machinery (woodworking and power presses). The ACOPs give practical guidance and set out the minimum standards for compliance. LOLER is supported by its own ACOP.
More information can be found at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/ -
HSE Plant & Equipment
http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/
Q27 Registers and Records
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Registers and Records compliant? - PUWER, LOLER, PLANT, etc.
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Advice given on keeping of registers and records.
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Inspection and monitoring of almost every aspect of construction activity is a statutory requirement under various sections of health and safety legislation.
Registers should be completed and include:
Working Platforms and Edge Protection
Safety Netting and Air bags etc
Harnesses and Fall arrest equipment
Scaffolds, steps, podiums and other work at heigh equipment
Excavation Caissons and Cofferdams
Work Equipment
Cranes and Lifting Equipment
MEWPS and other equipment for lifting persons
Fire fighting and alarm systems
Pressure vessels
Q28 Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
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Are method statements adequate and suitable for the task? - Relevent, signed, being worked to etc.
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Advice given on Risk Assessment.
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Risk Assessment
How to assess the risks in your workplace:
Identify the hazards
Decide who might be harmed and how
Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
Record your significant findings
Review your assessment and update if necessary
When thinking about your risk assessment, remember:
a hazard is anything that may cause harm, such as chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, an open drawer etc
the risk is the chance, high or low, that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards, together with an indication of how serious the harm could be.
More information is available at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/ -
HSE Risk Management
http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/ -
Advice given on Method Statement.
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Method Statement
Method statements are required for all aspects/activities, which are considered to be of some risk to occupational health, safety, environment (and/or quality). The method statement must be specifically written for the project and include sufficient information to convey how work is controlled and managed.
The method statement is intended for those people carrying out the work, therefore, a copy of the document needs to be in the possession of the supervisor and the content known and understood by all the operatives.
The extent of detail in a method statement will depend upon the size and/or complexity of the work.
Further information on controlling risks can be found at the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/ -
HSE Risk Management
http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/
Q29 Safety of Persons affected by the work being completed (I.e members of the public etc)
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Are persons or property not associated with the activities protected? - Proper fencing/hoarding to minimum standards etc
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Advice given on Protecting person affected by site operations.
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The law says you must conduct your business without putting members of the public at risk. This includes the public and other workers who may be affected by your work.
The project client or co-ordinator should provide information about:
boundaries
adjacent land usage
access; and
measures to exclude unauthorized persons.
This will influence the measures contractors take.
Key issues are:
Managing site access
Hazards causing risk to the public
Vulnerable groups.
What you need to know
All construction sites require:
Measures to manage access through defined boundaries; and Steps to exclude unauthorised people.
While the numbers of children being killed or injured on construction sites has reduced, there is no room for complacency. Each year, two or three children die after gaining access to building sites, and many more are injured.
Other members of the public are seriously injured by:
Materials or tools falling outside the site boundary.
Falling into trenches; or
Being struck by moving plant and vehicles.
The client’s pre-construction information should include:
project boundaries;
adjacent land use;
access; and
measures to exclude unauthorised people.
Further information can be found at the following link where HSG151 is also free to download:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg151.htm -
HSE - Protecting the Public
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg151.htm
Q30 Scaffolding/Working platforms (Disclaimer: This is not a scaffold inspection, it is a scaffold check to identify hazards which the Principal Contractor should action with the scaffolding contractor. It is the duty of the Principal Contractor to ensure the scaffold is inspected in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Working at Height Regulations, and erected in accordance with TG20:13).
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Are all scaffolds and working platforms sutable? - Handovers, Statutory inspections etc.
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Advice given regarding scaffolds and working platforms.
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All scaffolding must be erected, dismantled and altered in a safe manner. This is achieved by following the guidance provided by the NASC in document SG4 ‘Preventing falls in scaffolding’ for tube and fitting scaffolds or by following similar guidance provided by the manufacturers of system scaffolding.
For scaffolds that fall outside the scope of a generally recognised standard configuration the design must be such that safe erection and dismantling techniques can also be employed throughout the duration of the works. To ensure stability for more complex scaffolds, drawings should be produced and, where necessary, these may need to be supplemented with specific instructions.
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Scaffold structures that normally require bespoke design Includes:
all shoring scaffolds (dead, raking, flying)
cantilevered scaffolds
truss-out Scaffolds
façade retention
access scaffolds with more than the 2 working lifts
buttressed free-standing scaffolds
temporary roofs and temporary buildings
support scaffolds
complex loading bays
mobile and static towers
free standing scaffolds
temporary ramps and elevated roadways
staircases and fire escapes (unless covered by manufacturer’s instructions)
spectator terraces and seating stands
bridge scaffolds
towers requiring guys or ground anchors
offshore scaffolds
pedestrian footbridges or walkways
slung and suspended scaffolds
protection fans
pavement gantries
marine scaffolds
boiler scaffolds
power line crossings
lifting gantries and towers
steeple scaffolds
radial / splayed scaffolds on contoured facades
system scaffolds outside manufacturers guidance
sign board supports
sealing end structures (such as temporary screens)
temporary storage on site
masts, lighting towers and transmission towers
advertising hoardings/banners
rubbish chute
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Further information can be found at the following link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/scaffoldinginfo.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/scaffoldinginfo.htm
Q31 Security
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Are security arrangements adequate?
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Advise given on site security.
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The Law requires you conduct your business without putting members of the public at risk.
All construction site require:
a) measures to manage access through defined boundaries and;
b) steps to exclude unauthorised people.
Zurich provide a free best practice guide at the following link:
http://www.datatag.co.uk/PDFs/Zurich_Site-Security.pdf -
Zurich Best Practice Guide
http://www.datatag.co.uk/PDFs/Zurich_Site-Security.pdf
Q32 Storage of Substances, Chemicals and Oil
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Are Substances, Chemicals and Oils stored in the correct manner?
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Advice given on the storage of hazardous substances.
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The main hazards from the storage of flammable liquids are fire and explosion, involving either the liquid or the vapour given off from it. Fires or explosions are likely to occur when liquid or vapour is released and comes into contact with a suitable ignition source, or alternatively, when a heat or fire source comes into contact with the container.
Common causes or contributory factors of such incidents include:
· lack of awareness of the properties of flammable liquids;
· operator error, due to lack of training;
· inadequate or poor storage facilities;
· hot work on or close to flammable liquid containers;
· inadequate design, installation or maintenance of equipment;
· decanting flammable liquids in unsuitable storage areas;
· exposure to heat from a nearby fire;
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Further information can be found at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg51.pdf
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg51.pdf
Q33 Signs & Notices
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Are suitable signs & notices in place?
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Advice given on safety signs
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More information can be found on safety signs here:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/managing/signs.htm
Q34 Temporary Works
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Are temporary works being carried out in accordance with BS5975? - Designs, Register up to date, inspections, Permits etc.
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Advice given on temporary works.
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Temporary works (TW) are the parts of a construction project that are needed to enable the permanent works to be built. Usually the TW are removed after use - eg access scaffolds, props, shoring, excavation support, falsework and formwork, etc. Sometimes the TW is incorporated into the permanent works - eg haul road foundations and crane or piling platforms may be used for hardstanding or road foundations.
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Further information on Temporary Works can be found here:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/faq-temporary-works.htm
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BS 5975:2008+A1:2011 can be found at the following link:
http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030240690
http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030240690
Q35 Traffic Management
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Are traffic management arrangement suitable and sufficient ?
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Advice given on Traffic management requirements.
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The law says that you must organise a construction site so that vehicles using site routes can move around safely.
The routes need to be suitable for the persons or vehicles using them, in suitable positions and sufficient in number and size.
Further information can be found at the following link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/vehiclestrafficmanagement.htm
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Example Layout Included in report.
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Example of a site layout.
Q36 Training and Skill Cards
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Are all persons trained for their respective tasks?
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Information given on Competency.
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The law does require anyone carrying out construction work to be competent to carry out their tasks safely.
This means anyone using plant or equipment, working at height or in any hazardous situation, should be trained before they start work.
Further information can be found at the following link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/faq/competence.htm
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Are Skill Cards available for inspection?
Q37 Waste Management
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Is waste being managed effectively on site?
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Advice given on waste management.
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Advice on all construction waste and Environmental issue can be found at the following link:
http://www.netregs.org.uk/business_sectors/construction.aspx
http://www.netregs.org.uk/business_sectors/construction.aspx
Q38 Welfare Facilities
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Are welfare facilities to a suitable standard?
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Advice Given on site Welfare.
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Organising site welfare
What you need to do
The law says that clients and contractors have responsibilities regarding welfare facilities on construction projects.
Contractors provide welfare facilities and clients must ensure this happens.
The pre-construction information prepared by the client should include the arrangements for welfare provision. On notifiable projects, the client must ensure the construction phase does not start unless they are satisfied that there are arrangements for welfare facilities to be provided.
Contractors must maintain the facilities throughout the life of the project.
The nature and scale of facilities required will depend on the size, location and type of project. Facilities include:
Toilets
Washing facilities
Drinking water
Changing rooms and lockers
Facilities for rest
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More information regarding welfare facilities.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis59.htm -
Advise given on welfare numbers
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More information regarding welfare facilities.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis59.htm -
Welfare facilities requirements for mixed use.
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Mixed Use
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Welfare requirements for MEN only on site.
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MEN only on site.
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Are welfare facilities cleaned on a daily basis?
Q39 Working at Height
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Are work at height operation in accordance with the W@H Regulations? MEWP's?
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Advice given on Work at Height.
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Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury (for example a fall through a fragile roof).
You must make sure work is properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people with the skills, knowledge and experience to do the job. You must use the right type of equipment for working at height.
Before working at height work through these simple steps:
a) avoid work at height where it's reasonably practicable to do so
b) where work at height cannot be easily avoided, prevent falls using either an existing place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment
c) minimise the distance and consequences of a fall, by using the right type of equipment where the risk cannot be eliminated.
Further information can be found at the following link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/index.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/index.htm
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Q40 H&S Standards
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Are H&S standards to a suitable level?
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Q41 Outstanding Best Practice
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Was any Best Practice observations made during this inspection.
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Inspection Risk Level
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Risk rating for this inspection: <br>0 - 69% = RED, 70 - 84% = AMBER, 85 - 100% = GREEN<br> RED = H&S standards are very poor and require immediate action.<br>AMBER = H&S Standards must be improved and require action. <br>GREEN = H&S Standards are to a good and should be monitored / maintained. <br>
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