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List all health and safety messages by Hazard

All the Trojan Horse Messages are listed here organised by the type of safety hazard they seek to mittigate.

  • Other
  • Slips and trips
  • Ill health
  • Contact with electricity
  • Cuts
  • Falls from heights
  • Hit by a moving object
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    Cutting metal banding
    This message addresses the hazard of injuries arising from cutting metal banding/strapping around packs of building materials.
    Do not cut trusses
    This message addresses the danger of cutting trusses to suit site dimensions.
    Do not heap concrete on decking
    This message addresses the hazard of overloading the steel decking during concreting operations.
    Loads on decking
    This message addresses the danger of overloading the steel decking prior to concreting.
    Working in trench boxes
    The aim of this message is to remind operatives of the importance of working from within a trench box.   

    Slips and trips

    Disposal of packaging
    This message addresses the importance of disposing of packaging which has been left lying around the site in order to prevent tripping.
    Handling plasterboard and chipboard
    This message shows the correct way of handling panel products.

    Ill health

    Dust suppression
    This message is a reminder to operatives to use water for dust suppression when cutting paving slabs, kerb stones or other concrete products.
    Lift correctly
    This message is a reminder of the right way of lifting heavy loads in order to avoid back problems.
    Protect your hearing
    This message is a timely reminder of the importance of using ear protectors when work is being carried out in a noisy environment for long periods of time.

    Contact with electricity

    Electrical lock off
    This message addresses the need to lock off distribution boards prior to carrying out work on switches and sockets.

    Cuts

    Handling sharp objects
    This message highlights the need to use appropriate gloves during manual handling operations with steel decking.

    Falls from heights

    Over-reaching from ladders
    The message highlights the risk of overreaching when working up a ladder.

    Hit by a moving object

    Sling decking safely
    This message addresses the importance of slinging safely and indicates the correct way of slinging a bundle of steel decking using two sets of fabric slings.
    Sling steel beams safely
    This message addresses the importance of slinging steel components safely in order to avoid slippage of the component from the crane.
    Stability of supporting structure
    This messages relates to the stability of the supporting steel structure prior to installation of precast components.
    Unload on level ground
    This message addresses the hazard of unloading trusses from lorries when they are not on level ground.
    Developed by: SCI, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks, SL5 7QN