Whether you’re carrying out extensions, renovations, large landscaping jobs, or you are engaging contractors or have clients living/working on-site, HazardCo can help.
First, you’ll need to establish how you’ll handle health and safety on-site and keep all parties involved, including the homeowner and other contractors, in the loop. That way, everyone knows the site hazards and stays safe while the project’s underway.
A HazardCo Project contains site-specific resources for that job, including:
Managing a construction project isn’t just about bricks and mortar – it’s about keeping everyone safe and compliant. One of the most crucial elements of this is the Construction Phase Plan (CPP). Let’s break down what this means for you and your team.
Size Matters: Choosing the Right Plan
Here’s something many don’t realize: not every project needs the same level of planning. For smaller projects – a simple plan usually does the trick. But when the complexity of your project grows, and risks increase, you’ll need to step up your game with a more comprehensive CPP. If you are unsure, why don’t you speak to the advisory team at HazardCo?
The Main Contractor’s Role: More Than Just Paperwork
As a main contractor, you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to the CPP. Think of it as your project’s safety roadmap. Your job? Create it, share it, and make sure everyone – from your direct employees to the last subcontractor – knows exactly what’s in it. This isn’t a one-and-done deal, though. You’ll need to keep the conversation flowing about risks and regularly review them on-site.
Smart Contractor Selection: Your Secret Weapon
Here’s a pro tip: using the HazardCo Pre-Qual system isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s your shield against potential issues down the line. It helps you prove you’ve done your homework in selecting contractors, and more importantly, it shows you’re serious about maintaining high safety standards.
Remember, a well-planned CPP isn’t just about compliance – it’s about creating a safer, more efficient workplace for everyone involved. When everyone knows the risks and their responsibilities, projects tend to run smoother, safer, and more successfully.
To streamline your safety management the HazardCo App and Hub are your go-to tools for managing health and safety on site. These digital solutions make it easier to stay on top of your safety responsibilities and keep everyone protected.
To start your day safely before work begins use the Risk Assessment tool to thoroughly check your work area. This crucial step ensures a safe environment for you and your team, helping identify and address any potential hazards before they become problems.
Tackling renovation challenges head-on. Renovation work comes with its own set of unique challenges that need careful attention. Two critical areas you’ll need to focus on are:
Managing Noise and Dust: Construction sites can be noisy and dusty places. You’ll need to pay special attention to:
Planning for Safety Before starting any work, complete a Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS). This isn’t just paperwork – it’s a crucial planning tool that helps you think through and prepare for every aspect of the job ahead.
End-of-Day Safety Checks
When wrapping up for the day:
Staying on Top of Safety Communication Regular communication is key to maintaining a safe site:
Remember, health and safety isn’t about ticking boxes on a form. It’s about ensuring everyone on site returns home safely to their families each day.
Need Help? We’ve got you covered with additional resources and step-by-step instructions. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need more guidance on managing your site’s safety effectively.
After years of helping builders in New Zealand and Australia, we’re thrilled to announce that HazardCo is now live in the UK! We know health and safety can be a bit of a headache for builders, which is why our digital system is designed to remove all the guesswork. With over 10,000 businesses and 150,000 users already onboard, we’re confident we can help UK builders get their health and safety sorted too.
While we’ve had great success in New Zealand and Australia, we knew that the needs of UK builders would be unique. That’s why our system here has been built with input from local health and safety experts who understand the ins and outs of the British construction industry. Plus, our dedicated team in the UK is ready to support you with whatever you need. Whether it’s setting up the system or answering your questions, we’re here to help you stay compliant and keep your crew safe.
The construction industry is moving towards more digital tools, and health and safety is no exception. More and more builders are turning to software to manage their projects both on-site and in the office, and we’re here to make that transition as easy as possible. With our simple, guided system, you’ll not only feel confident that you’re staying compliant, but you’ll also be protecting your team and focusing on what you do best—delivering great projects.
Simple, guided health and safety system
The HazardCo system provides builders with a digital system to confidently manage on-site safety. It includes access to the HazardCo Hub, where safety documents like site-specific Construction Phase Plans can be generated in minutes. Builders also receive a Hazard Board for their site, featuring a QR code that guides workers through a digital induction upon entry. With the on-site app, completing important safety documents such as RAMS and Risk Assessments is quick and easy, keeping safety management effortless and efficient.
We get that health and safety can feel like one more thing on a never-ending to-do list. That’s why our system is all about making the process easier. You’ll have access to clear guidance, easy-to-use tools, and support every step of the way.
Whether you’re already thinking about digitizing your health and safety processes or just want to find out more about how it all works, we’re here to help. Reach out to our UK team, or get a free trial to explore the system for yourself. We’re confident you’ll see how much easier health and safety can be with HazardCo by your side.
The construction industry is the most dangerous in Great Britain, with more work-related deaths than any other industry, like manufacturing, transport, or farming. This means that when construction workers go to work each day, they face a higher risk of not coming home safely.
Keeping everyone safe on a construction site isn’t just about wearing hard hats and high-visibility vests. It requires careful planning, preparation, and ongoing attention to the unique risks of each project.
HazardCo provides a system that covers all these legal requirements. The App and Hub make it easy to manage and monitor safety on-site.
For business leaders, following these rules isn’t just about obeying the law—it shows a commitment to keeping workers safe. Using HazardCo’s system helps build a strong safety culture and proves that you are serious about protecting your workforce.
For more information on construction safety statistics, visit the Health and Safety Executive’s official website.
These days everything is digital. Your payroll is managed online, you keep your team organised via email, and you can even order lunch straight to your site with just a few taps. So why are you still getting bogged down by Health and Safety paperwork?
HazardCo helps reduce the H&S burden with smart online tools to help you cut back on paperwork. Plus, it’s a time saver with its straightforward templates and reports which are full of tips and suggestions to give you the confidence that you have all your bases covered.
You can create a RAMS, Toolbox Meeting, Site Review, Incident Report, or Vehicle Checklist using the HazardCo App on your smartphone or tablet. The app has tools to guide you through each of these tasks, making them a breeze to complete anywhere, and at any time. No longer will H&S be a taxing task because HazardCo members can stay on top of their H&S whenever it works for them, whether that be on-site, in the office or the car.
We’ve found that people who have embraced going digital as part of their H&S strategy have seen it remove roadblocks, distractions, and excuses – because when you have H&S in the palm of your hand, you can’t not do it. Plus it leads to a safer worksite when H&S is the focus.
At HazardCo, we understand the importance of H&S for keeping your team engaged, on track, communicating, and most importantly, safe.
What is a RAMS? RAMS stands for Risk Assessment Method Statement. It’s an important health and safety document that is completed to identify the steps to complete an activity or task in a safe way.
How does the RAMS App work?
The HazardCo App makes it really easy to create your RAMS online, as well as other important on-site health and safety reports such as risk assessments, toolbox meetings and incident reports. The app is fully guided and comes with all the RAMS templates you need. By switching to completing your RAMS in an app rather than pen and paper, you’ll save time, you’ll always know you’ve got it in your pocket (because your H&S folder isn’t helping anyone in the back of your van) and it’s really easy to keep everyone on site involved. Just email it to the site supervisor or anyone else involved in the task.
RAMS are an essential part of managing health and safety on site. It’s easier than ever to create a RAMS online – helping you keep yourself safe and saving you time.
Let’s look at what’s considered a near miss, when they should be recorded and how to go about it.
Trades know all too well how regularly they have a close call on-site. But is a “close call” the same as a near miss?
Put simply, yes. A near miss is a dangerous event that occurred without causing personal injury or on-site damage of any kind.
Examples could be anything from a worker tripping over stacked material, dropping a hammer off the scaffold onto the ground, or backing the truck and narrowly missing the boss’s pickup. While these seem fairly innocent, they could have been more serious and it’s important that they are all reported. Evaluating what could have been done differently ensures on-site health and safety remains a priority.
Ignoring a near miss might not seem like a big deal, but it can create a culture on-site where safety isn’t taken seriously. We tend to find that when incidents aren’t reported, these are some of the common reasons why:
Look at near miss reporting as a second-chance educational tool. It’s not about blame or singling anyone out, it’s about discussing and emphasising a safer environment on-site. Combined with encouraging near miss reporting, it could mean the difference between change or injury.
Are there patterns in near misses occurring? Are there lots of reports of tools falling from height?
Near misses should never be overlooked. With a swipe and a few taps of the HazardCo App, on-site incident reporting couldn’t be easier. Every worker deserves to head home injury free after a hard day on the tools. Follow up on near misses, discuss what you’ve learnt and take action.
Health and safety is the responsibility of everyone on-site, so it’s important to get your team and your contractors involved.
As the main builder on-site, one of the timesaving HazardCo tools at your fingertips is the site-specific QR code located on your HazardCo Hazard Board. Getting everyone to scan in and out every day benefits you because:
– You’ll be able to see who is on-site in real time. Scan in and out data is saved in your HazardCo Hub so you can check the site history whenever you need to.
– Workers scanning in for the first time will be taken through a site induction and will be made aware of important information such as emergency contacts and site safety rules.
– Workers will be able to complete on-site reports such as online RAMS using the HazardCo App. Reports are guided and easy to use.
– It gives workers a daily reminder to be aware of health and safety.
Here are a few ideas to encourage everyone to scan in and out each day:
– Use your next Toolbox Meeting to walk everyone through the process of scanning in and out using the QR code on your Hazard Boards, making sure the team has the HazardCo App downloaded and set up.
– If you need to use some incentive, you could shout the team pizza and a cold beverage on Friday afternoon if everyone scans in and out every day that week… it gets the team working together to remind each other.
– You could make it part of your contract with any new contractors, and add it to the employment agreement you have with your own team.
There are lots of good reasons to get everyone scanning that QR code so get your team on board with it today.
