Health and Safety. We have a responsibility to our operatives to ensure that they are operating in a safe and protected enviroment. This safe operating practice also gives reassurance to our clients.

 Substantial changes to Health and Safety have been implemented through new legislation in recent years, which the industry has had to absorb and put into practice. This has been a challenge for all of us, however since most of our operatives have worked with us for many years, we have been able to work with them, constantly evolving and improving their training. It’s a constant process, which we are always reassessing. We could not have achieved the results and progress made to date, without the co-operation of all our operatives.

 All operatives wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as supplied by Macrotech Contracts. The minimum mandatory requirement being safety boots, helmet, gloves and a high visibility waistcoat.

Heath and Safety consultant: Peter Nordqvist

Safety Management Services, 390 Pinhoe Road, Exeter Devon EX4 8EF

Tel: 01392-670258      Email:  smsexeter@blueyonder.co.uk

Training: As well as mandatory training such as CSCS, NVQ,  we  invest in individuals who we feel will benefit from additional training.  With regular meetings and tool box talks we welcome input from all our staff assisting continuous improvement in all areas.

All of our regular operatives are given relevant training and certification for use of :

Mobile towers (PASMA),

Powered access equipment (IPAF),

Gas & Cartridge Tools (Hilti)

With regular meetings and tool box talks we welcome input from all our staff assisting continuous improvement in all areas.

Supervisor's: All of our Site & Office supervisors hold the “Construction Site Supervisor's Safety certificate” issued by Construction skills

Macrotech Contracts Staff and Operatives Duties:

1. To comply with the Macrotech Contracts Safety Policy and Risk Assessments.   2. To wear appropriate clothing and footwear conducive to good onsite practice and to use and to take care of the issued safety equipment. Macrotech Contracts will provide safety helmet to be worn in all designated areas at all times Macrotech Contracts will provide luminous jackets to be worn in all designated areas at all times. Operatives to provide steel toe capped boots to be worn on all sites.   3. To take care of personal safety and that of others.   4. To be aware of notices displayed in the workplace, offering information and advice   5. To observe all warning notices and instructions received related to site and personal behaviour.   6. To report any accident, dangerous occurrence or condition to the Site Supervisor.   7. To keep tools and equipment in good condition and report defects.   8. To avoid improvised arrangements and suggest safe ways of eliminating hazards.   9. Not to operate any plant unless authorized.   10. To refrain from travelling as a passenger on a vehicle not fitted with a passenger seat   11. To ensure that guards are in position whilst plant and portable tools are in use.   12. To switch off and/or secure unattended tools.   13. To report any defective plant and vehicles to the Supervisor.   14. To inform their supervisor if they suffer from any allergy, health problem or are receiving medication likely to affect their ability to do manual handling tasks.   15. To observe the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974, the Factories Act, 1961 and all other relevant regulations, codes of practice, Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes and recommendations of Factory Inspectors and Environmental officers during visits.   16. To comply with all safety issues on individual sites as specified by the Main Contractor.

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