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SafeBuild Newsletter Edition 5

April 2012

Welcome to the 5th edition of SafeBuild Newsletter

SafeBuild is a series of Occupational Health & Safety Training DVD's for the South African Construction Industry. It has been locally produced by a specialist team of technical and production experts and is endorsed by both the Department of Labour and Federated Employers Mutual (FEM) The SafeBuild DVD series can be watched in 5 different languages and covers 20 topics!

SafeBuild News is a monthly newsletter that will look at the various topics that are covered on the SafeBuild DVD and provide you the reader with useful tips and advice to help you:

Comply with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations
Avoid a fine and/or jail sentence
Decrease the huge direct and indirect costs associated with an accident
Increase productivity and efficiency on site

Save your life and the lives of your most important assets - your employees

The fifth topic covered on the SafeBuild DVD series is:

Scaffolding

Scaffolding is an essential and highly risk filled component of most building projects and its safe implementation is absolutely vital. All scaffold work must be overseen by a Scaffold Supervisor. A Supervisor, Scaffold Erector, Scaffold Inspector and Team Leader must be competent and fully trained to ensure safe scaffolding on site. These appointments must be made in writing using an appropriate appointment form.

Weekly scaffold inspections must be conducted by the scaffold inspector as well as after inclement weather and alterations. Make sure that these reports are recorded and kept up to date in the register

The items covered in this DVD topic are:

1. of Supervisor, Erector, Inspector and Team Leader

2. Inspection Register

3. Inspection Frequency

4. SANS 10-085

5. Erection and Dismantling

6. Foundations, Bracing, Platforms, Handrails, Access Ladders

7. Safe/Unsafe Signage

The SafeBuild DVD will show you how to implement all of the above items. It will take you step by step through each of the requirements and clearly illustrate how to meet the legal requirements. You can order the SafeBuild DVD online at www.safebuild.co.za

Scaffolding Safety Tips:

Always make sure that scaffolding is erected and dismantled in terms of the SANS code 10-085. Make sure that the correct Safe/Unsafe signage are used and prevent unauthorised persons from using, altering or amending scaffolding.

In the next issue of SafeBuild News we will have a look at the 7th topic of the SafeBuild DVD series which is Form Work and Support Work and provide you with some useful tips and advice how to comply with this topic.

Until next time BuildSafe with SafeBuild.

Neels Nortje
Health & Safety Manager
Master Builders Association KwaZulu Natal

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