Find important safety information, alerts, documents and files for download. Some information is only available to members.
Extended Toolbox Talk - Scaffold Design
Another handy resource from our friends at Simian - this time explaining what is and is not required for scaffold design in a modern construction environment.
Extended Toolbox Talk - Handover of Scaffolds
All you need to know about what should happen during the scaffold handover process.
Toolbox Talk - Winter Working
Think the worst of the winter weather is behind us? Think again! This toolbox talk is a great brief fro those working outdoors in the harshest of British conditions!
ToolboxTalk - Workplace Transport (Contracting Sites)
Produced following a tragic workplace fatality in Scotland, this bulleted list provides some sound advice relating to transport on contracting sites.
Toolbox Talk - Vehicle Sheeting Systems
Stopping Incidents in relation to tipper sheeting systems.
Toolbox Talk - Asphalt Hatches Operating Instructions
A handy resource for those that may have an interest in the safe use and operation of asphalt hatches during loading & delivery!
LWIT Training Pack
Useful info for those required to deliver site safety briefings!
NR Safety Bulletin 338 - Crush injury to slinger signaller
On 2 October 2014 a serious incident occurred on site during a lifting activity. A slinger/signaller was in the process of attaching lifting accessories to the lifting eye of a 22 tonne tracked 360 excavator.
Click download for more information and Safety Advice from Network Rail Safety Bulletin
Fatal Accident – A21 Sevenoaks Bypass, UK
On Friday 16th January 2015, shortly after midnight, an employee of one of our subcontractors, working as part of our UK Construction Division Area 4 Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald JV, was crushed between two site vehicles and fatally injured. It appears that the worker was caught between two trailer units. A full investigation is currently underway.
You can download information on Coupling and Uncoupling of Semi Trailers
Presentation - Organising a Safe and Healthy Construction Site
Scaffolder Fall From Height Safety Alert
Safety Alert - Chop Saw Injury (02-17)
A contractor employee was using a chop-saw to cut a 12-inch PVC pipe when the tool kicked-back striking the employee in the face.
Safety Alert - Angle Grinder Recall (01-17)
Bosch Power Tools have discovered during their quality controls processes that, due to a faulty component, the cutting or grinding disc together with the fastening fixture (spindle) could become detached during operation on a limited number of angle grinders.
Safety Alert-Falling Concrete Pipe
Safety Alert - Unstable Glass Panel Fatality (10-16)
Falling glass panel strikes worker, resulting in fatal injury.
Safety Alert - Telehandler Incident (09-16)
White lining contractor run down by a reversing telehandler.
Safety Alert - Dumper Truck Hand Trap Incident (06-16)
An incident in which a dumper operator trapped his hand between the roll cage and a rubble chute.
Safety Alert - Overhead Crane Fatality (06-16)
A fatal incident arising from the use of an overhead crane.
Safety Alert - Overseas Excavation Fatality (06-16)
A fatal incident arising from an overseas excavation collapse.
Safety Alert - Runaway Plant Incident (06-16)
An incident involving tethered keys in mobile plant.
NWCSG – Group Meeting Attendance Sheets (December 2017) (376)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Minutes (October 2017) (374)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Attendance Sheets (September 2017) (373)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Minutes (September 2017) (373)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Attendance Sheets (October 2017) (374)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Minutes (July 2017) (372)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Attendance Sheets (July 2017) (372)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Minutes (June 2017) (371)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Minutes (May 2017) (370)
NWCSG – Group Meeting Attendance Sheets (May 2017) (370)
Lincoln House & Fieldfisher Individual Criminal Liability (Feb 21)
Fire Safety Presentation (03-19)
AEC Asbestos Presentation (11-18)
CITB Employer's Pack - July (Guide to the CITB Training Model)
Elliott PowerPoint - SHEQ Introduction (06-17)
Safer Sphere PowerPoint - The Roles of Principal Contractor & Principal Designer (03-17)
OAH Law PowerPoint - Principal Contractor as Principal Designer (03-17)
Hastam PowerPoint - Hindsight Bias in Accident Investigation (12-16)
Group Meeting 05 July 2016 – Madeleine Abas Legal Update Slides
Group Meeting 05 July 2016 – HSE Priority Slides
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Working under the umbrella of the North West Safety Initiative and Safety Groups UK, the Group’s objective is to promote reduction in the risk of accident and personal injury.
