As we work for a variety of suppliers with their own individual management systems, we have designed our own system to best compliment the majority view on all matters relating to Health and Safety.

We base our company policy on: The health and safety at work act 1974 and the CDM 2007 Approved Code of Practice for managing Health and Safety in construction, and in line with these regulations we apply reasonable and practical control measures proportionate to the risk and complexity of the tasks required.

Men at Work offer both reactive and planned maintenance services in multiple trades, all of our jobs are risk assessed before work starts.

With reactive callouts we occasionally identify hazards deserving specific control and our policy is set out to manage these hazards as and when they arise.

 

We define reactive works as: small repair works that can be safely and easily completed within the control of our small works risk assessment.

We carry kit on our vans for small repairs and basic hazard control, this practice works efficiently for the vast majority of reactive callouts.

If we identify a hazard that needs further control measures, specialist equipment or services, we will stop work and update on the job.

Our risk assessment: is built in to our small works record sheet, this has been developed specifically for small reactive works and includes the recording of hazards, risk rating, control measures and any residual risk.

We will automatically supply you with a copy of this work sheet and risk assessment for every callout at the invoicing stage.

The information gathered on the R.A. is also useful for developing a safe system of work or a method statement, this may require repeat site visits and co-ordination with other contractors, agencies and the client.

Where a method statement or permit to works has to be prepared the job status will be elevated from reactive to planned works.

Copies of these documents will be submitted for record and approval in advance of the start date, by this means the CDM, Principle contractor, or supply chain manager shares the best up to date information and can satisfy their own H&S requirements in their given role.

 

Planned works include: tasks requiring the provision of a method statement, hot works permit, confined space entry permit, specialised plant or equipment, or any works with a high risk content deserving of specific assessment or control measures.

Reactive works do not come under this definition.