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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 279
16 December 2011
Weather Warning
Please see enclosed self-explanatory bulletin from ABB.
The UK Met Office has issued "Amber" weather warnings for today (Friday 16th December) covering
Wales, West Midlands, East Midlands, South West England and London & South East England. Most
of the rest of the country has "Yellow" weather warnings due to snow and icy conditions.
Yellow weather warnings have been issued for Saturday, Sunday and Monday due to icy conditions.
When carrying out your Last Minute Risk Assessments (LMRA) always be aware of the weather
conditions and monitor the conditions throughout the job. Stop work if the conditions cause significant
loss of visibility or cause surfaces to be dangerously slippery. Always check the wind speed before
working at height.
Risk management is a big step towards accident prevention; however, it is dependent on the risk firstly
being identified, then controlled. We need safety awareness to be instinctive and form an integral part
of both our working and home lives; it is this, in turn, that may save the lives of others. Remember: if
shared, risks can be mitigated before they pose a threat.
If you have any queries regarding the Safety Bulletin content or require further information please
contact any staff member of Xmo Strata Ltd.
