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alan w houghton  
#1 Posted : 22 September 2014 08:11:15(UTC)
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alan w houghton

Hello
I have just swopped jobs and my new employer does short duration works that can be 1 day or 1 hours work - on commercial property
I would normally do method statement and risk assessment for works but this seems a lot for short duration works and can be anywhere in the country - need to establish quick and sufficient plans

What do other do ?
Does anybody use a task briefing sheet?
Looking to make the job easier and enable compliance for operatives and ourselves as the employer
Advice from you all would be appreciated many thanks
DP  
#2 Posted : 22 September 2014 09:50:16(UTC)
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DP

Dependant on what the level of risk involved. This is the key.

I have seen used very successfully dynamic assessments supported by MS's

ExDeeps  
#3 Posted : 22 September 2014 10:50:02(UTC)
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ExDeeps

Hi,

Can't remember where I got this from, but I have heard of a company who in a very similar situation settled upon a whiteboard on the inside of a van door with headings permanently attached as a guide to RA and MS. Chaps on the ground get to site, assess the work, put the data on the white board and if necessary take a photo which then date / time stamps it..
H&S can then dip check pictures as required and there is a record of the RAMS if further info is required later.
Might work for you,

Jim
alan w houghton  
#4 Posted : 22 September 2014 11:06:21(UTC)
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alan w houghton

to elaborate further
It is mainly working at heights cleaning gutters and or roof areas as part of a maintenance programme
The client would want a copy once work completed, trying to keep it compliant yet not to time consuming for operator

Small task type sheet I am thinking of ?
DHM  
#5 Posted : 22 September 2014 12:52:26(UTC)
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DHM

Hi Alan,

If the work they do is relatively straight forward and has similar hazards ie working at height, use of hand/electrical tools etc. Why not consider generic assessments that can be adapted as required to slightly different work environments if needs be?

Just a thought.
DHM
jontyjohnston  
#6 Posted : 22 September 2014 13:53:06(UTC)
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jontyjohnston

Alan

PM me with your email and I will forward you on exactly what you are looking for on 1 page, used by "off site" engineers for any duration works on client sites.

Regards

Jonty
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