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8. Carry out a thorough inspection of the MEWP as it is delivered, and/or before you use it to ensure
there are no leaks, there is no damage, missing items etc and it is in full working order; if it fails in
anyway, report it immediately to your supervisor and they will authorise it’s use, or not.
9. Some sites are declared a high fire risk due to free passage of persons across the site. In these
circumstances, closed waste skips will be sent to site – always keep these doors shut & locked.
Always keep paper and other flammable materials in the lockable container. If an open skip has
been sent to site, store the waste paper out of sight and dispose into skip just before the skip is
removed from site.
10. Always complete a Work at Height Checklist before working on any access equipment. This
includes steps, ladders, MEWPs, Towers, Scaffolds etc. Record the windspeed on your checklist
before starting work and monitor it regularly.

11. Do not use a scaffold until the erection company has issued a handing over certificate or has fitted a
plastic label (Scaff Tag) onto the scaffold clearly stating all is in order for use. Scaffolds are required
by law to be inspected by the subcontracting company every 7 days after completion. If a scaffold is
to be erected onto a footpath contact your immediate supervisor and ensure adequate provisions are
made to ensure safe passage of pedestrians – if in doubt, or you envisage danger to pedestrians, do
not erect the scaffold.
12. Smoking and use of mobile phones are banned from all areas within a petrol forecourt – Ensure
subcontractors, delivery drivers and any other users of the forecourt are made aware of this danger.

13. Smoking is banned in all company offices, storage units, sites and vehicles.
14. Only authorised persons are allowed to drive company vehicles. Whilst driving, operating a mobile
phone is not permitted, however the second crew member can use the telephone without distracting
the driver.

15. If the component you are working on is illuminated or has an electrical supply of any kind –
ALWAYS check the energy is isolated before starting work, for your own safety and to avoid
disruption to the site by tripping circuits. Refer to your Lock Out Tag Out checklist in your
clearance certificate. The LOCK OUT part means you are safe from a sudden release of energy,
because it is safely secured. The TAG OUT part means that there is some kind of visual sign that
GUARANTEES to you that the energy has been and still is isolated and no one could have tampered
with it in the meantime.
16. All QA / Safety forms deemed by the company to be necessary for your duties, along with photos
must be completed on time, and at the required frequency.
17. No persons should direct lifting operations (MID etc) of any kind whatsoever unless approved,
trained and certified by the company. Always complete a Mobile Crane checklist before allowing a
hiab or crane operator to carry out any lifting operation.
18. Sherpascopic or Sherpamatic step ladders have been issued to all crews for gaining access.
Conventional type step ladders of any height are banned from general day to day usage, unless
otherwise authorised by your supervisor.
19. Ladders may only be used for access / egress purposes, or for inspection purposes, and then only
when another person is holding the bottom section, or the ladder is lashed to a structure at high
level. Always maintain three points of contact with the ladder when in use. If you need to use a
ladder / steps – first seek authorisation from your supervisor.
20. Delivery drivers & subcontractors must be instructed to wear the minimum PPE. i.e.; helmets, hi-
vis vests & adequate footwear. Subcontractors carrying out works i.e. scaffolders etc must be given
this Safety Bulletin as a tool box talk prior to commencing work. Any subcontractor not wearing the
required minimum PPE must be told to stop work and leave the site immediately. Drivers not
leaving confines of the vehicle cab are not required to wear PPE.
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