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20.4 Steel & Duct Fabrication Shop Safety Instructions
1. The movement of steel can be a safe procedure if carried out correctly. If you are
unaware of the potential dangers, it can become an extremely dangerous exercise. You
must follow the safe working procedures set out below at all times. If you are
unsure, or need any points explaining to you, please ask your manager for clarifying
advice.
2. Regular Health & Safety meetings are held at Harrison Industrial to discuss all safety
issues. At these meetings Managers and designated site operatives will discuss possible
improvements, near misses and training issues. These meetings are designed to
improve the Health and safety culture within your working environment.
3. All near misses must be reported to your Site Manager. These include near collisions
with site machinery, buildings, customers vehicles, persons on foot within the site, or any
incident where any person could have been injured. All near misses are recorded,
reviewed and kept on file. Any changes necessary to prevent a re-occurrence will be
initiated immediately.
4. The Foreman must read and fully understand the company policies and if unclear or not
understood, you must ask Richard Bailey to explain these points fully.
5. Only authorised personnel are allowed on the site and they should have signed in at
Reception.
6. All Harrison Industrial working area require staff to be wearing safety glasses, ear
protection, high vis overalls and safety boots. All operatives must ensure that all visitors
and customers are wearing the above items excluding the overalls at all times whilst on
site. We often have visitors and customers who are unaware of these safety precautions.
These safety precautions must be explained to them upon arrival and safety glasses, ear
defenders and safety boots loaned to them for the duration of their visit if required.
7. The Harrison Industrial site is NO SMOKING (Including e-cigarette). This includes all
offices, toilets and other buildings. No employee may smoke on site at any time unless
in an agreed smoking area these will be at least 10 metres away from any flammable
material.
8. Should you see a visitor / customer smoking on site please instruct them to extinguish
their cigarette, cigar or pipe immediately. This also applies to employees, visitors or
customers smoking within their vehicles. You must report any smoking incident to your
Site Manager please.
9. All operatives are supplied with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), for use whilst
carrying out your daily work. You must always wear your PPE whilst on site. Always wear
your protective gloves when handling waste. If your PPE equipment becomes defective
or excessively worn, you must report it to your manager who will arrange replacement
equipment for you.
10. Dust masks to the P3 standard are also supplied for your use and you will be asked to
undergo a face fit test.
11. Under no circumstances are persons under16 years of age allowed to enter the site
either on foot or as a passenger, except by prior arrangement with one of the company
directors.
12. By following the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and company Safety Policies, your
working environment can be a safe place to be for everyone. Unfortunately, accidents
may happen, so there are guidelines in place to help you deal with any such emergencies
please refer to section 4 of this manual.
13. There are a variety of machines to aid in the steel fabrication process. No operative
may operate any machinery on site until they have been fully trained by either an
external instructor or in-house competent person and have been assessed as competent

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