SafeHands provides
advice, training &
cost-efficient solutions
for your company's
health and work safety needs
Cian House, 1 Cian Park
Drumcondra, Dublin 9
T: (+353) 01 797 9836
F: (+353) 01 836 0447
E: info@safehands.ie
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Construction is High Risk! |
Since 2002, the highest number of fatal injuries was in Construction.
- 111 deaths (2002-7)
The most common causes of non-fatal injuries in the Contruction sector are:
- Manual handling
- Worker slips or trips
- Worker hit by falling material
- Worker falls from a height
Construction Safety
The Construction industry in Ireland is now subject to comprehensive legislation on Health and Safety for the simple reason that year after year more workers in this industry are killed or injured than in any other sector.
SafeHands provides Construction Safety solutions to:
- Main Contractors
- Sub Contractors
- Tradesmen and tradeswomen
SafeHands Solutions for Construction Safety
SafeHands provides the following safety and health services which are tailored to the needs of the Construction industry:
- Getting the paperwork covered - ASAP
Includes the construction Safety Statement, construction Method Statement, Risk Assessment & Health and Safety Plan. - Site Safety Audit & Inspection service
You can outsource this service to SafeHands which will significantly reduce the cost of employing a Safety Officer. - Construction safety training
Safety training courses relevant to the construction industry.
Getting the Paperwork Covered - ASAP
As a Main Contractor, Sub Contractor or tradesperson, you are required to have a written construction Safety Statement. However, you might also be asked for other paperwork depending on the architect, contractor or project supervisor that is in charge of the site concerned.
SafeHands provides a fast efficient service and will get your paperwork covered so that you can get on with the job:
- Construction Safety Statement
- Construction Method Statement
- Health and Safety Plan
- Risk Assessment
Site Safety Audit & Inspection Service
Due to current legislation, a site with more than 30 workers must have a Safety Officer. SafeHands will fulfil this role for you at a fraction of the cost. Our construction Safety Officer will make all necessary visits, carry out risk assessments and inspections in accordance with your requirements and keep your paperwork up to date.
Construction Safety Training
SafeHands covers the full spectrum of Construction health and safety training which is delivered onsite. Please refer to the following list for more detailed information.
- Manual Handling course
- Occupational First Aid training
- Fire Safety Training
- Forklift Training
- Safe Pass course