Sector

Health & Safety for construction & trades

Sites change every day, and so do the risks. We help contractors, trades and construction clients keep people safe, meet CDM 2015 and win more work, without slowing the job down.

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The risks we see most

  • Working at height: ladders, scaffolds, roofs and fragile surfaces
  • Plant, vehicles and lifting operations
  • Hazardous substances and dust, including silica and wood dust
  • Asbestos in older buildings, where workers who could disturb it need awareness training
  • Manual handling of materials
  • Subcontractor management and site coordination
  • Lone working and work in occupied premises such as homes, schools and care homes

The rules that apply

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 apply to all construction work and set duties for clients, designers and contractors. Alongside them sit the Work at Height Regulations 2005, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, COSHH, and the general duties to assess risks and provide training. The HSE enforces health and safety in construction.

Winning work: SSIP and pre-qualification

Many clients won't let you on site without SSIP accreditation from a scheme such as CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor or SMAS Worksafe. We prepare the policies and evidence and help you through the application and renewals. On a retainer, we keep that documentation ready all year.

How we help

Client feedback

What our clients say

Their practical approach to health and safety, combined with their understanding of the challenges within the construction industry, has been a real benefit to our business.

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Over the past year, we have found Melia & McIntosh Safety Consultants to be professional, knowledgeable and extremely supportive.

Their practical approach to health and safety, combined with their understanding of the challenges within the construction industry, has been a real benefit to our business. They are approachable, responsive and always happy to provide clear, sensible advice and guidance when needed.

We look forward to continuing our working relationship and would happily recommend their services to other businesses.

Lawrence Marr & Sons LtdConstructionOngoing Health & Safety support

All at George Brown’s are extremely grateful for the time and dedication shown to us regarding our general health and safety, renewal of our SMAS / CHAS, to ensuring our office staff and men out on site are all collectively working safely and are operating in a safe environment. Excellent support, prompt response and industry leading knowledge all combine to give us a great service. We would highly recommend.

Matt Swinnerton, DirectorGeorge Brown & Sons · Plumbing & heating engineersHealth & Safety support and SMAS / CHAS renewal

FAQs

Construction questions

We're a small trade business. Does CDM apply to us?

Yes. CDM 2015 applies to all construction work, including small jobs. As a contractor you must plan, manage and monitor your own work, and on domestic jobs you'll often take on the client's duties too.

Which SSIP scheme do we need?

The one your clients ask for. If they don't specify, any SSIP member scheme meets the core criteria, and mutual recognition can help you gain others.

Can you visit our sites?

Yes. Site inspections are a core part of what we do, and we cover the whole UK.

Health & Safety that's easy to work with.

Tell us about your business and we'll be in touch with clear, practical next steps.

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