Do you work for an engineering or construction firm involved in the building of bridges? This is one of the most hazardous industrial sectors in the UK, and you need to safeguard your people and processes from the threat of serious injury. At Civil Safety we are able to work with you to develop a tailored package of professional safety support programmes to ensure your bridge building projects are robust, compliant and safe, so contact our expert team at Civil Safety today.
Civil Safety: your expert safety partner in the bridge building sector
Our trusted and reliable safety programmes have been successfully implemented across organisations in many different industrial sectors. We have the skills, experience and accreditation to adapt these programmes to suit your exact needs, and to ensure your employees and the related processes are safe and compliant. We can offer you:
- First Aid training
- Confined space training
- Equipment hire and servicing
- Installation programmes – mechanical and electrical
- Emergency planning and rescue teams
These essential safety programmes can form part of a robust safety management plan and ensure your bridge construction project is suitably planned and implemented. This includes managing training, emergency planning (we can supply rescue teams for confined spaces) and equipment supply. So contact our team today to develop a safety package for your next bridge project.
Bridge construction – risks and hazards
There were 51 fatalities in the construction industry in the UK in 2023/24, according to the Health & Safety Executive, and of all the 138 deaths caused at work in that period, 50 of these were caused by falling from a height. This is the main risk associated with bridge construction, and hence safety equipment, training and emergency planning are essential when planning a bridge building project. Civil Safety can support your work with expertise in these fields, to ensure you have suitable safety controls and protocols in place.
Risks commonly associated with bridge construction include:
- Falling from a height
- Heavy machinery hazards
- Live traffic risks – being struck by a moving vehicle
- Unpredictable weather hazards
- Working in confined spaces with limited access/exit
At Civil Safety we can assist in developing robust safety management protocols for each individual project, which focus on hazard identification, safety management (signage, PPE, training), equipment and machinery, communications and quality control & inspection. Our emergency planning can also assist with specialist rescue teams who can be responsible for emergency situations such as working at height or working in confined spaces.
Choose Civil Safety as your safety partner in bridge construction
In one of the most hazardous construction sectors, you need a professional safety partner. Civil Safety can provide that reassurance as a highly accredited organisation, and with a trusted reputation for excellence in safety management. We have 24/7 resources available and can be reactive to your immediate needs, as well as being able to work with you on planned, long term preventive measures. So whatever your safety needs in bridge construction, contact Civil Safety today.
