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What the …..
Had a phone call today, went something like this –
Nigel: Creative Sign & Design, can I help you ?
Customer: Yes it’s Bill here from xyz company, we need some fragile roof signs making, is that the sort of thing you do ?
Nigel: Yes thats no problem at all, do you know what size and how many you will need ?
Customer: Of course we will need you to provide a Risk Assessment and a Method Statement before any work goes ahead. Is that a problem ?
Nigel: I’m not sure what that is but we don’t provide that service I’m affraid.
Customer: OK bye….. click brrrrrrrrr
I’ve had a few calls in my time as a sign maker but never come accross that kind of request before. Is the world going mad ? Or is this sort of thing becoming more common as a result of the US litigious society issues spreading here too ? (chat.)
Nigel
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We have had a few clients that we have had to provide this info for .. usually the larger companies. I have copies if ever you need to see what exactly they are. Very easy to complete, you keep the same layout and just change the details.
Carrie 😀
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Thanks for the info Carrie, where did you come by that then ? Is it something that’s easy to fax/email to me for future use ?
Sounded like red tape gone mad to me but if it’s easy and quick enough to do it would be worth keeping on file 😀
Nigel
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I have a friend that works in the dept that deals with these sort of things at the local council 😀 He gave me a few pointers and I took it from there.
They usually ask for copies of your public liability & employer insurance certificates as well as risk assesment, method statement and company health and safety policy (which you dont have to submit if less than 5 employees .. but I have one which I supply anyway)
I can email copies over of everything tomorrow when I get back in work if you like so you have it for future reference? Just leave me your email addy.
Carrie 😀
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Can I have a look too, please Carrie?
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Yes John no prob will email tomorrow 😀
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Hi Carrie,
any chance of a copy here please..
I once had to fill one in on site at kingscross.. a nightmare.. so would love a copy for reference please -
ok no problem 😀
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when i was at LUL even changing a light bulb had a risk assesment and method statment made for the job.
on strip lights it took 3 guys , yep 3 guys to do the job.
1 chargehand/ganger
1 guy to carry the ladder
1 guy to carry the bulbsred tape gone totally up the wall
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You try working offshore Risk assesments to do with everything
Health an Safety Executive enforce regulations regarding PUWER and LOLER.
Provision and use of working equipment and Lifting operations and lifting equipment These are in fact statutory law as is task risk assesments concerning a lot of other things.Goop
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Nigel, risk assessment for the job you describe is as follows: “I suppose I might stab myself with the tweezers whilst weeding.”
As for method statements, some place I worked made us write these up for all processes. I wrote 3 pages on loading the vinyl onto the plotter! Mental.
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Hi Carrie,
Any chance of a copy here please as wellRegards
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ok lee 😀
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Thanks
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quote Carrie:We have had a few clients that we have had to provide this info for .. usually the larger companies. I have copies if ever you need to see what exactly they are. Very easy to complete, you keep the same layout and just change the details.Carrie 😀
We have to fill out these forms here for any large company. Most will not let you onsite until you provide proof of a $20 million public liability policy. By law here, you must have the proof on your person to be produced onsite at any time you are asked for it. Typically tho, you provide the proof before your quote is accepted, and that is then kept on file.
Cheers
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Hi Carrie,
May I be cheeky and ask for copy too please? 😉
Many thanks in advance.
Mark
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Email sent this morning, everyone should now have it?
Carrie 😀
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Thanks Carrie, you’re a star :thumbup2:
Mark
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Would be great if you could send me a copy also carrie
Thanks
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Can I have a look too, please Carrie?
thanks rich
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You are a busy lass today Carrie, can I hassle you for a copy too,pretty please. (angel)
I am just in the middle of sorting out this for my local council as they wont let me on their books without the necessary paper work. I have been studying Health & Safety leaflets for months.Cheers
Dave
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Thanks again Carrie. Got the files this morning.
Lee
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hopefully everyone should have them now 😀
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Cheers carrie…
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I know this topic is going back some time but I’m hoping to get the hold off Carrie to get a copy of all the information she has regarding h&s policies, method statements and risk assessment.
I have just tendered a few jobs and am in the line for getting some work off big companies the only problem is all these people are looking the policies and statements as above and i am totally lost on where to start with this stuff.
If there is any other members on the boards who could help with layouts of the above items i would be most grateful as i am running out of time fast and i am getting asked for these bloody things more often now.
cheers
Dave
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😕 wouldn’t mind a look at this too if anyone could send it on?
cheers
brian
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