Posted By Martin Thomas Callaghan Im working for a building company carrying out works for the local authority. Now we build single story extensions with only small foundations around 2 to 3 feet deep. Does that count as an excavation? Also does anybody have any advise for me we have no day to day health and safety checks or procedures what do you think I should be trying to implement, any advice will be very much appreciated

Posted By Martin Thomas Callaghan Thanks for the infomation it will be very helpful, if you could give me any guidance on day to day safety procedures that would also be very helpful. Something like a signing on and off site for our employee's and any sub contractor's what to you think

Posted By Ron Hunter Martin, I suggest you invest in a copy of HSE Publication HSG150 (£9.95). You'll find a very good checklist at the back which you can use for site safety inspections, it is also a useful checklist for you to consider whether specific risks have been adequately addressed. You should of course have access to your own source of competent health and safety advice. Local Authorities are increasing their diligence in contractor evaluation processes, you can expect to be 'challenged' more and more on these issues!