Purpose

Our health & Safety procedure identifies and encompasses the working behaviour of all employed by ACB Plumbers and their service to our clients.

Scope

At ACB Plumbers it is required that our employees read, understand and take note of the requirements that are set, regarding Health & Safety and ongoing evaluation ensures this for our clients.

Roles, Responsibility and Accountability

• We at ACB Plumbers will provide all reasonable measures necessary for maintaining proper personal hygiene, and ensure the Health and Safety of persons and property at or near the site.
• Avoid unnecessary interference with the passage of people and property at or near the site we are engaged at.
• Prevent excessive noise and unreasonable disturbances in performing our work as contractors.
• We will be responsible for the stability and Health and Safety of all our work.
• At ACB Plumbers we are familiar with the content and implications of all applicable legislation, municipal requirements, procedures, guidelines and standards applicable to the services to be provided.

  At ACB Plumbers our main aims are

  • Complete the brief from the client at the agreed price and time with no labour complications
  • Support the maintenance or project manager - becoming part of their team and solution
  • Reduce stress and complications for the project manager by providing forward thinking supervisors on site at every site every day – reaction time to challenges are cut by 80%
  • Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join various materials and accept liability for errors
  • Use, clean and maintain various equipment with little to no disruption of personnel on site
  • Read, prepare or interpret blueprints & drawings so mistakes & time delays can be avoided
  • Conform with building codes and other regulations so that the client has a clean bill of health when we leave site
  • Supervise apprentices or other workers and make the labour force our problem.

  At ACB Plumbers we have preventative measures in place

  • We follow safety procedures for confined space entry, trenches and excavations.
  • Use fall protection and other precautions when working at heights.
  • Install and maintain good ventilation.
  • Keep tools and equipment, and their safety features, in good working order.
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment for the task.
  • Wear appropriate footwear.
  • Keep work areas clear of clutter and equipment.
  • Avoid awkward body positions and repetitive manual tasks, or take frequent breaks
  • Learn safe lifting techniques.

  Waste Management Plan

  All waste is to be collected maintaining health and safety standards

  Step 1 Identify and confirm the site where the waste will be disposed of and ensure that it is a legal disposal site.

  Step 2 Arrange the appropriate materials to contain the waste.

  Step 3 Discuss all aspects of the waste disposal with all relevant employees.

  Step 4 Inform all other people that may be involved with the waste disposal of our activities, and the starting and finishing time.

  Step 5 Erect the correct signage and demarcate the area so that it is visible to any person that may be unaware of the project at hand.

  Step 6 Collect waste and secure in designated containers, bags etc.

  Step 7 Transport waste in designated vehicle to disposal site.

  Step 8 Check review mirrors for any spillage or loss of waste been transported.

  Step 9 Dispose of waste in designated location.

  We are not only your plumbers and/or renovators - we are your short term partners that take some of the load and stress off you. You will have less hassles, no delays, good prices, no labour issues, no missed deadlines, no irate phone calls and generally a better more pleasant working experience.