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Ensure Asbestos Removals on Your Premises are Undertaken Safely

Asbestos-related diseases kill many people each year, yet these deaths could be prevented if the correct controls are implemented. Where necessary, only ever use licensed contractors to do removal work involving asbestos in your workplace, and ensure that the work is properly planned.
 
Tips to Ensure Asbestos Removals on Your Premises are Undertaken Safely

  1. Before undertaking any work, first be sure you know where all of your ACM are and that they actually need to be removed in the first place. If the ACM is in a good condition, it may be a better option to leave it in situ and manage it by regularly checking its condition. Review your situation on an annual basis at least to see if the condition of the material has changed.
  2. Check that the contractor you intend to use has the necessary licence for the type of ACM you need removed – check the HSE website for more information. Ask for references and recommendations from other companies if you are not sure where to start looking.
  3. Ask the contractor for proof of training for individuals, and for the company’s experience in the type of job you want them to do.
  4. View the contractors plan for the removals. Check that the asbestos removal company has undertaken a risk assessment and has produced a method statement which details how the work will be done safely and what control measures will be introduced, including how areas will be contained to prevent the spread of fibres, the emergency procedures if something goes wrong, and the personal protective equipment to be used. Enquire also about how the clean-up will be managed safely.
  5. Share your building plans and asbestos management plans with the contractor so that they can satisfy themselves that they know the layout of the site, and can ask any relevant questions about the job.

Contact us if you require assistance.

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Your Competent Person

Did you know that every company is required by law to have an appointed competent person that can assist you in ensuring you meet the necessary legal health and safety obligations? This means that as an employer you must appoint someone competent to provide sound advice on all matters of health and safety.

Appointing a competent person is a very important step when it comes to managing your company’s health and safety requirements. The appointed competent person will either be an employee supported by an external health and safety competent person or purely an external competent person.

Whichever avenue you choose to go down, our team of health and safety consultants can act as your competent person ensuring your company meet’s it’s necessary legal obligations.

Appointing Walker Health and Safety Services as your health and safety competent person ensures your company is not only meeting its necessary legal requirements but gives you peace of mind that your companies health and safety needs are in safe hands.

Acting as your appointed competent person, we work closely with your business to fully understand your company’s activities and put in place the necessary requirements to ensure you are fully health and safety compliant.

As part of being your health and safety competent person we carry out all the necessary steps to ensure your business is fully compliant, by taking such steps as;

  • Analyse, update and/or implement a health and safety management system
  • Review, update and if required create the necessary health and safety documentation required
  • Carry out any necessary onsite audits & inspections
  • Ensure all staff have the necessary levels of health and safety training required to meet the necessary legal requirements and ensure you and your employees are completely safe.
  • We understand that no two businesses are alike so our competent person package is always tailored to your requirements to ensure you receive the necessary level of service required to ensure you meet the necessary health and safety legal obligations required.

Using us as your competent person means you will have flexible and effective advice on hand for whenever you need it.

Contact us to discuss your health and safety requirements.

 

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Telephone: 0845 834 0400
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Email: info@walkersafety.co.uk

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