The HSE will be launching their month long intensive inspection initiatve in February 2012 and aim to inspect refurbishment sites across Great Britain to tackle poor safety standards.
The inspections will take into account general health and safety of refurbishment on sites across the country, as part of this they will be looking at the asbestos information that has been prepared for the site in particular has the asbestos pre refurbishment survey been completed?, if so is it suitable for purpose?, are the company that carried out the pre-refurbishment survey adequately trained?, insured and have in place a quality system? At AMS we are all of these prerequisite, we are UKAS accredited for inspection, testing and surveying and we have insurance cover over and above normal requirements.
If you control any sites where refurbishment works are required that were built before 2000, you are required by law to ensure that none of the workers involved with the refurbishment are at danger of been exposed to asbestos. In order to do that you must coordinate a pre-refurbishment or demolition asbestos survey prior to any works commecing on site in accordance with Regulation 4 and 5 of the control of asbestos regulations 2006.
AMS can work closely with you and your team and ensure that you are provided with an asbestos survey that is fit for purpose and fits you scope of works for the planned refurbishment works.
Also be aware that they will be checking if your site operatives hold asbestos awareness training certificate, again AMS can provide you with UKATA approved Asbestos Awareness Training either at one of our training centres in the North East or North West of England or nationally for less than you might think.
MAKE SURE YOUR ARE PREPARED FOR YOUR HSE VISIT!
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