There are lots of industries and jobs that will deal with working at height and it is not just the construction industry. Alot of companies and small businesses across Nottingham and the Midlands have employees that are required to work at height such as window cleaners, construction workers, roofers, tilers and anyone associated with sign making even. If you look at your office or work place surroundings there are alot of examples of needing to work at height that are not necessarily outdoors.

This can include decorating, installing lighting and heating and cooling engineers. The construction site is what alot of people tend to consider when thinking about heights as buildings can be quite high and in these circumstances health and safety and awareness are paramount to safe working. This is where fall restraints, scaffolding and guards are essential to ensure maximum safety and reduce the risk of a personal injury and potential personal injury claim Nottingham.

Working outdoors on roofing jobs is especially dangerous as roofs are often slanted which requires working at an angle. The roof reliability and unknown fragile surfaces is also something to be aware of as often the history of a house and previous work is not always known and one wrong foot can cause an potential accident which might result in an injury and require the services of a no win no fee solicitor.

There is alot of activity on a construction site from deliveries, machinery, people working at different heights, labourers carrying items to work with, concrete mixers working and generally noise from drills. A site is often such a busy place, but it is still essential to have processes in place to keep work areas tidy and clear from deliveries and waste.

Waste is often created at a construction site and this can be anything from pallets left over to off-cuts of wood or bricks that have been broken or damaged. There is also waste created from sheets of plastic that often protect a delivery aswell as the binding that holds a palletised delivery in place. These items need to be cleared up and disposed off safely and as quick as possible. Plastic can easily move in the wind and cause problems and the bindings can also become a trip hazard if left on a floor.

Off-cuts or broken bits of building materials can be sharp and if left lying on the floor this might also result in someone tripping over the item and the potential issues of compensation claims as a injury on a construction site can be serious.

The clearer the space, the easier it would be to move around on the site, especially on city centre sites like Coventry or Birmingham. If walkways are obstructed this can result in a accident, which might lead to a personal injury claim Nottingham.

When there is alot of development and construction within an area there will be a higher risk of accidents. As a building goes up, the construction needs and development changes and workers (and visitors) need to be aware of this. It is also important to note that if the workers spot a potential risk they should either try and fix this straight away or at least notify an appropriate worker if it cannot be resolved there and then.

One potential risk can be something so simple as using power tools that require an electrical wire. It can be easy to start moving around and drilling without realising the cord has become tangled, or worse still hidden and therefore a potential trip hazard. This is why cordless equipment is used and preferred as there is a lower risk of a trip which might result in an accident claim.

Construction sites based in a city centre, like Nottingham, have their own risks and these need to be documented and resolved. The sites need to be secure to protect unauthorised personnel entering. The perimeter needs to be wide enough to prevent anything falling from a height and landing on a member of the public as this may result in a personal injury claim Nottingham