Construction general
For the vast majority of cases yes - on almost all construction sites the risks of head injury are such that the law requires head protection to be worn.
A site must have: Proper facilities, such as first aid rooms or dressing stations, First aid kits with appropriate types and quantities of supplies, A record-keeping system so incidents can be logged, Appropriate means of transporting injured workers to medical aid, Effective means of communication between first aid attendants and workers served, and for the first aid attendant to call for assistance.
Yes, it is possible. We are always willing and ready to work with our client's budget.
Safety
Demolition is the removal of the entire building, including the foundation. In an alteration you may remove interior and exterior walls, but not the entire foundation. An alteration can also be the addition of stories, an enlargement, or a new structure built on top of an existing foundation.
A scaffold used for construction should be inspected before it is used for the first time and then every 7 days, until it is removed. It should also be inspected each time it is exposed to conditions likely to cause deterioration eg following adverse weather conditions or following substantial alteration.
Yes, it is acceptable for workers to use stilts providing they are trained and competent to do so and that the surface they are walking on is not uneven or wet and there are no trailing cables or other tripping hazards.
