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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.
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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?
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 thirsty • 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
