Welcome to Your Safety Stand Down

Introductions & Housekeeping Martin Potter, CB Contract Director SHEQ Team – Liam May, Pat Savage, Trevor Waller, Mara Figueira, Simon Cox Cappagh Browne Boards Colleagues from Thames Water & Lanes There is no planned fire alarm test today

Agenda “Take 10 at 10” briefing Group A What a good site looks like? Group B Interactive session – safety scenarios All Summer season Pledge cards

Take 10 at 10 Every Monday at 10am the whole gang will stand down for 10 minutes They will take 10 photos of good and bad health and safety on their sites Fix the issues you can Escalate those issues you can’t resolve

Take 10 at 10 Audits are then reviewed by the supervisors and the team consulted on the items identified in the photos Close out issues as a team Items identified to be collated by the safety team to identify trends and any potential risks

Take 10 at 10 “You said, We did” feedback to gangs We will present findings at next safety stand down Launch 10am on Monday 15th June 2015 Remember this takes place every Monday at 10am

Split into two groups A outside B inside Swap over after 10 to 15 minutes

Setting the Scene You’ve been giving your site location address which is a single carriageway on a busy high street with a 30mph limit Weather conditions are dry and sunny The job entails a shaft and heading What are the 5 key risks you should consider before you start to break ground?

SUMMER HAZARDS

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A HEALTHY TAN! A tan is a sign that the skin has been damaged. Too much sun will speed up the ageing of your skin, making it leathery, mottled and wrinkled, but the most serious effect is an increased chance of developing skin cancer. Over the last 25 years, the rate of skin cancer has risen faster than any other top 10 cancers in males & females. Construction workers are six times more likely to develop skin cancer than the general population.

HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF? Keep your top on Wear a hat with a brim or a flap that covers the ears and the back of the neck. Stay in the shade whenever possible, during your breaks and especially at lunch time. Use a high factor sunscreen of at least SPF15 on any exposed skin. Check your skin regularly for any unusual moles or spots. See a doctor promptly if you find anything that is changing in shape, size or colour, itching or bleeding.

What is Dehydration? Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluid than you take in. Water is essential for a healthy body Some of the early warning signs of dehydration include: feeling thirstythirsty lightheaded having dark coloured, strong-smelling urine passing urine less often than usual

What to do to Prevent Dehydration Drink plenty of fluids if you're dehydrated. This can be water, semi-skimmed milk, diluted squash or fruit juice, but it's best to avoid caffeine and fizzy drinks. Drink often and in small amounts Increase your fluid intake while exercising and during hot weather

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