Useful Links

HSE Sites / Information:

• HSE Home Page: http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm
• HSE Construction section:  http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction
• HSE News:  http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/press.htm
• Asbestos: Huge amount of information, guidance, full list of Asbestos Licence holders, scaffolders with licences etc: http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos
• COSHH Essentials: step by step COSHH Assessment generator: http://www.coshh-essentials.org.uk
• Hand Arm & Whole Body Vibration: guidance on new regulations, typical vibration levels from common tools, useful HAV calculator: http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/
• Noise calculator: noise guidance & calculator:   http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/index.htm
• Reporting Accidents online under RIDDOR: http://www.riddor.gov.uk

Environment Related

• Environment Agency Home Page:  http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
• Pollution Prevention Guidelines. EA best practice guidance: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444251/444731/ppg/
• Hazardous Waste Regulations & site registration: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1019330/1029396/?lang=_e

Health and Safety Bodies

• British Safety Council (BSC): http://www.britishsafetycouncil.co.uk
• Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH):http://www.iosh.co.uk
• Manchester Occupational Health & Safety Group: http://www.mccsg.org.uk
• Merseyside & Cheshire Construction Safety Group: http://www.mccsg.org.uk
• RoyalSociety for the Prevention of Accidents (PoSPA): http://www.rospa.co.uk

Construction Trade Federations / Associations etc.

• Asbestos Removal Contractors Association ('ARCA') - www.arca.org.uk
• British Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Association - www.bwpda.co.uk
• Civil Engineering Contractors Association: http://www.ceca.co.uk
• Construction Confederation:  http://www.constructionconfederation.co.uk
• Federation of Master Builders - www.fmb.org.uk
• House Builders’ Federation ('HBF') - http://www.hbf.co.uk
• Industrial Rope Access Trade Association ('IRATA') - http://www.irata.org
• National Access & Scaffolding Association: http://www.nasc.org.uk
• National Federation of Builders: http://www.builders.org.uk/nfb
• National Federation of Demolition Contractors: http://www.demolition-nfdc.com
• The Contractors Health and Safety Scheme. www.chas.gov.uk

Other

• Considerate Contractors Scheme:  http://www.ccscheme.org.uk
• Constructing Excellence: http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk
• Construction Best Practice Programme:  http://www.cbpp.org.uk
• Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA): http://www.ciria.org.uk/index.html
• Constructioin Industry Training Board (CITB): http://www.citb.co.uk
• Fire Protection Association - www.thefpa.co.uk