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1 HEALTH AND SAFETY.

2 HEALTH AND SAFETY. Partners in Effective Risk Management 236 Find your nearest Branch:

3 Brandon Hire have developed an innovative and straight forward approach to help you deal with some of the important health & safety topics we know you have to deal with. Working with our customers we have created Target Risk, a range of practical solutions to support you in tackling some of these key issues including: Hand Arm Vibration Noise at Work Dust Working at Heights Manual Handling PPE Sustainability. Know your Safety Icons Guidance & advice At the heart of Target Risk is a range of seven commonsense guidance and information packs to help you and your employees work safely and productively, by explaining health, safety and sustainability in a way that has not been done before. Specialist knowledge & support To support Target Risk our highly-trained and experienced workforce, are available to provide highquality, technical support and information, accessible at national, regional and local levels to assist and advise you, wherever you are working. Training your workforce We understand that your workforce will also need highquality training to provide the skills, knowledge and ability to enable them to work safely, and ensure you comply with legislation. That s why we have developed Brandon Training to become one of the country s leading providers of quality construction related training. The right tools for the job. Finally, we supply and maintain probably the most modern, innovative fleet of hire tools and equipment available throughout the UK, with Target Risk we ensure that wherever you are working, you can hire the safest, most productive tools for every trade from Brandon Hire. HEALTH AND SAFETY. Wear breathing mask Wear appropriate gloves If you would like more information, please contact: Target Risk on Wear head protection We recommend general purpose helmets (EN397) for most applications Wear suitable goggles We recommend general purpose goggles (EN166B) for most applications Use a residential current device We recommend RCD units as essential extra protection when using 240 volt equipment Wear ear defenders Hearing protection is vital to guard against excessive noise Safety footwear We recommend safety footwear to EN345 Vibration Assess your HAV risk Safety Logos and Additional Logos Dust Extraction Dust extraction compatible Specialist Product Specialist support available Dust Extraction ATEX Zone 22 compatible Dust Extraction Dust class/zone or visit our website at 237

4 HEALTH AND SAFETY. WORKING AT HEIGHT Work at height is the biggest single cause of fatal and serious injury in the construction industry, particularly on smaller projects. Over 60% of deaths during work at height involve falls from ladders, scaffold, working platforms and roof edges and through fragile roofs or rooflights. Employers and the self employed are required by law to: Follow the risk assessments you have carried out for work at height and ensure all work at height is planned, organised and carried out by competent people; Follow the hierarchy for managing risks from work at height - take steps to avoid, prevent or reduce risks; Choose the right work equipment and select collective measures to prevent falls (such as guardrails and working platforms) before other measures which may only mitigate the distance and consequences of a fall (such as nets or airbags) or which may only provide personal protection from a fall. Brandon Hire offer Working at Height courses to make sure you understand the regulations and how to work safely, including: How to recognise a problem Provide safe systems of work Choose appropriate equipment Our courses include Working at Height, MEWPs Training, Ladders and Steps, Harness Awareness and Lanyard Training and you can find out more at brandontraining.co.uk. The experienced staff in our branches can also offer advice on the most appropriate safety equipment to use in line with the regulations, such as guardrails, working platforms and air bags. If you would like more information, contact Target Risk on or targetrisk@brandonhire.co.uk 238 Find your nearest Branch:

5 HAND ARM VIBRATION Hand Arm Vibration, or HAV s, is a painful and disabling condition caused by power tools and machinery. If you regularly work with power tools, compactor plates, road saws and breakers, brush cutters, lawn mowers and hedge trimmers, or any other power tools, you could be at risk. Here at Brandon Hire, we always try to supply you with low-vibration tools that are well maintained, along with expert advice and guidance. There are some simple measures you can take to protect yourself - Make sure you buy or hire low-vibration tools and look after them Always use sharp points, chisels and blades Keep warm and keep your blood circulating by flexing your fingers and hands during breaks Make sure you always use the right tool for the job If you re an employer, our nationwide team of HAV specialists can help you assess risk, then minimise or even prevent it, tailor-making guidance and solutions to your particular circumstances. And we have the largest database of independent field data, as well as the latest in HAV management systems, including - Reactec HAVmeter The HAVi and HAVi Manager Compliance system Toolminder HEALTH AND SAFETY. To find out more about HAV talk to your regional HAV Specialist by contacting your local Brandon Hire. Call Target Risk on or targetrisk@brandonhire.co.uk or visit our website at 239

6 HEALTH AND SAFETY. DEALING WITH DUST A huge range of products from bricks to blocks, mortar to roof tiles, masonry to concrete, contain silica. It s perfectly safe, but as soon as you start cutting, drilling or grinding, it forms a fine dust. No matter what you do, if you work in construction, you ll come into contact with silica dust. Regular exposure, even of small amounts, increases the risk of developing diseases that can disable or even kill you - up to 500 people a year die because of the effects of silica dust. However, there are lots of ways of protecting yourself, by using dust extraction equipment, respirators or by using a different tool to do the job. We can help you with a whole range of dust extraction, dust suppression, and dust screening systems. If you re an employer, you ll need to abide by COSHH regulations. You ll need to - Check the risks to your workers and decide what controls to use Make sure that you and your workers use the controls properly Tell your workers about the risks to their health Train them on how to handle dust And we can use all our experience, expertise and equipment to make working with dust easier for you and your employees - Dust extraction vacuums and semi-mobile systems ATEX Zone 22-approved dust extraction Air cleaners Extraction guards and boots Atomised water suppression Fogging cannons Extractor fans Dust monitoring Temporary screening To find out more about how to deal with dust, talk to your local Brandon Hire, call Target Risk on or targetrisk@brandonhire.co.uk 240 Find your nearest Branch:

7 NOISE AT WORK Losing your hearing because of noisy working conditions is a real problem. Around 170,000 people in Britain suffer ear conditions such as tinnitus (constant noise in the ear), or even deafness because they ve had to work in conditions that are too noisy. Hiring quieter equipment can be the most cost effective solution by saving you money in terms of introducing noise reduction measures. So we make sure that we source kit that s as quiet as possible. If you ve done all you can to minimise noise and you can prove there s nothing more you can do about it, then you need hearing protection. Getting the right equipment is vital, and we can give you expert help and advice with - Earplugs, including moulding and fitting them individually Helmet mounted ear defenders Over the head ear defenders You need to ensure your workers all know which protection to wear and that it is compatible with any other PPE they re expected to wear. We work closely with INVC, who are IOSH approved and the largest provider of noise competency training in the UK and Ireland. HEALTH AND SAFETY. For more useful information on how to tackle noise at work, call Target Risk on or targetrisk@brandonhire.co.uk or visit our website at 241

8 HEALTH AND SAFETY. By placing environmental issues and sustainability at the heart of our procurement process we have developed a reputation as environmental supplychain partners and leaders in green technology development. Our customers engaged in Site Waste Management Plans, and those following industry good practice have benefited from our green innovation in action and our industry leadership with tools and equipment including: Low-energy LED lighting and solar powered lighting systems. Lithium-Ion cordless battery technology. Low-emission four-stroke and two-stroke engines. High-fuel efficiency, low emission diesel engines. Low-noise equipment. Dust extraction and management technology. AT BRANDON HIRE WE BELIEVE IT IS VITAL TO ACT IN A SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE WAY AND THAT DOING SO IS INTEGRAL TO THE LONG TERM SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS. If you would like more information on Brandon Hire s green innovation in action please contact Target Risk on Find your nearest Branch: