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The success and expansion
of K2 Specialist Services (UK) Ltd has been achieved
through; our total commitment to a programme of
Health, Safety & Risk Management throughout our
high access work operations.
Management Health & Safety
Our Health & Safety Director, Gareth Smyth, is
accredited with CITB Safety Management Course
which outlines the basics of managing site safety
and risk assessments. To complement this, a Management
IOSH course was completed in October 2006. Continual
legislation updates are provided by both ATLAS and by visiting the HSE web sites to view any arising Health and Safety issues.
To develop our workforce's awareness with both company and statutory legislation our Contracts Manager, Paul Kirkwood , has also undergone CITB's Safety Management Course. Our Monthly "tool box talk" meeting gathers the workforce to discuss any legislation changes, our monthly safety record and any site safety issues.
Training
K2 currently have two employees attending National
Construction College, Norfolk, on block release
with plans to enrol one apprentice to the college
at each yearly intake. This NVQ steeplejack course
gives these candidates an insight on the traditions
of steeplejack access with one of the UK's leading
construction training provider.
Our local training group provider, Sibbald Ltd,
is a fully approved and accredited training provider
for CITB. They provide our workforce with suitable
training updates for; Manual Handling, Abrasive
Wheels and Slinger Signaller courses.
On Site Safety
At the outset of any project we undertake, regardless
of size, a site specific Quality Plan is developed
detailing our Method Statements and Risk Analysis.
This Plan is further developed at the pre-start
meeting stage prior to commencement of the contract
and forwarded for approval. Each squad member
is instructed on the details within the Plan before
leaving for site with a recorded daily risk assessment
sheet completed during the work operations.
CDM Regulations 2007 have been further developed
in recent years. By keeping abreast of legislation
changes K2 have been appointed both Principle
Contractor and Contractor on many projects. With
continual changes in Health and Safety legislation
K2 offer peace of mind that with proactive training
in place we will be on step ahead on all safety
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