Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Learning Outcome 3 Know how to identify hazards on construction sites

Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Housekeeping Housekeeping is cleaning up after yourself to make the work area clear and tidy. An unclean work area can be very dangerous. Good housekeeping involves: ●working tidily ●keeping entrances, exits and walkways clear ●disposing of food waste ●cleaning up at the end of each day.

Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Safety on site Most accidents are caused by human error – someone having done something they shouldn’t have done, or not done something that they should have. Would you work on a site like this? What are some other major hazards in the workplace?

Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Storing highly flammable liquids Highly flammable liquids include: Liquefied Petroleum Gas, petrol, cellulose thinners, methylated spirits, chlorinated rubber paint and white spirit. What are the main requirements for storing highly flammable liquids?

Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Hazards on construction sites ●Working at height – the main risk is falling from height ●Tripping – poor housekeeping is the main cause of tripping ●Chemical spills – COSHH or risk assessment should include a plan for dealing with spillages ●Burns – can come from fire and material containing chemicals like cement and solvents ●Electricity – working too close to electric cables could lead to electric shock ●Fires – the main risk from fires is smoke inhalation

Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Risk assessments There are five steps in a risk assessment: Step 1Identify the hazards Step 2Identify who will be at risk Step 3Calculate the risk from the hazard against the likelihood of an accident taking placing Step 4Introduce measures to reduce the risk Step 5Monitor the risk