CFFC - GENERAL SAFETY GUIDANCE NOTES FOR WORK PARTIES ON THE RIVER BANK Safety Officer:-
Howard Thresher Safety Supervisor:-
Date:- National Grid Ref:- Nearest
Phone:- Site Assessment: ·
Prior to the commencement of work,
the site should be inspected and assessed for specific hazards. ·
Consideration should be given to: Weather
Presence
or otherwise of overhead power lines Height
of river Strength
of current of river. Depth
of pools Stability
and unevenness of river bed. Stability
and nature of river banks Presence
of barbed wire, electric fencing. ·
A plan of work should be drawn up based upon the
desired objectives and the above
considerations. ·
This plan should be communicated to
all members of the work party prior to commencement of work. Safety Instructions: The safety supervisor must inform all members of the
work party of the following: ·
The plan of work ·
Delegation of duties ·
Chain of command ·
Agreed system of signals ·
Codes of Safe Practice for each activity that each member may be involved in ·
What to do in the case of accident
or emergency The supervisor must check that all members sign a
declaration that they understand these instructions, and a disclaimer of the
CFFC's responsibility before they commence work. Other Preparations: The safety supervisor appointed for the day should
check: ·
that signs are erected warning the
general public of any potential peril. ·
that there is a first aid kit
available. ·
that the national grid reference no.
of the site has been recorded and that other members know where it can be found
in case of emergency. ·
if anyone has a mobile phone, that
it can be accessed in an emergency ·
the location of the nearest
telephone box is recorded. ·
all accidents and injuries are
recorded at the time, stating place, date, time, how it occurred, details of
injuries. ·
whether anyone present is a First
Aider, Doctor or Nurse. Such a person
should be called upon to assist or advise in case of accidents or physical
injuries. ·
This sheet should be completed and
returned to the Safety Officer at the end of work. Details of Accidents/Injuries
sustained: Name: Time
of Incident: Where
occurred: Nature of Injury/Accident: Action
taken: Cause: Witnessed
by: Follow up necessary? Signed: (safety
supervisor) Copyright fishwatch 1998 |