Work activity stopped at one in five Edinburgh refurbishment
sites
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had to
take formal action to stop work activity at almost one in five of
the construction sites they visited during a recent inspection
initiative. HSE have described the results as very
disappointing.
In support of its Shattered Lives and Hidden Killer campaigns,
HSE inspectors targeted principal contactors in Edinburgh to see
how they are managing:
* Working at height safely;
* Good order on site; and
* The risks associated with exposure to asbestos
During the inspections, inspectors visited 39 sites, and saw 48
contractors on those sites. They issued four Prohibition Notices -
legal documents preventing unsafe activity from taking place -for
dangerous working at height. Additionally, two Prohibition Notices
were issued for very poor conditions when using power tools on
stonework. In all, seven of the sites visited required formal
action to be taken.
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