Element Safety

Working on slopes isn't just walking uphill.

Embankments, cuttings and uneven terrain all present unique work at height risks that require the right planning, equipment and competence.

Our Embankments – Working on / Recovery from Slopes course gives teams the practical skills to work safely and plan for recovery if required.

✅ Learn safe slope systems for shallow and steep embankments
✅ Understand planning, supervision and rescue considerations
✅ Build confidence using anchors, harnesses and safe working techniques

Working safely on a slope starts long before the task begins.

https://elementsafety.co.uk/working-at-height-training/at-height/embankments-working-on-recovery-from-slopes/

A safe handover helps the next team start work with the right information.

Small details missed during a shift change can become major safety issues.

✅ Share any changes to the work area or hazards
✅ Confirm permits remain valid and understood
✅ Make sure emergency arrangements are communicated clearly

Good communication is one of the simplest ways to reduce risk.

Are Your Risk Assessments Still Fit for Purpose?

A risk assessment isn't something you complete once and forget.

As projects progress, people, equipment and site conditions can all change. Reviewing your assessment helps ensure your control measures still reflect the work being carried out.

✅ Review assessments whenever the scope of work changes
✅ Consider new hazards introduced by equipment, contractors or site conditions
✅ Make sure everyone understands any updates before work begins

A good risk assessment evolves with the project, not just the paperwork.

Not every confined space requires the same level of training.

If your team enters simple, well-ventilated confined spaces with manageable access and a limited expectation of specified risks, our Low Risk Confined Space Entry & Supervision course provides the practical knowledge and skills needed to work safely.

✅ Understand confined space hazards, risk assessments and permits to work
✅ Learn safe entry procedures, environmental monitoring and ventilation
✅ Develop the skills to safely supervise, enter, work in and exit low-risk confined spaces

The right level of training helps ensure work is carried out safely and with confidence.

https://elementsafety.co.uk/confined-space-training/entry/low-risk-confined-space-entry-and-supervision/

Summer holidays often mean different people step into key safety roles.

Before work starts, make sure everyone understands their responsibilities.

✅ Confirm competency before assigning additional duties
✅ Brief temporary staff on site-specific procedures
✅ Review emergency arrangements with the whole team

Good planning keeps projects running safely, even when teams change.

Checking your equipment every day is important... but it's not the same as a formal inspection.

Both play a vital role in keeping people safe and ensuring equipment remains fit for use.

✅ Carry out pre-use checks before every task
✅ Ensure formal inspections are completed by a competent person at the required intervals
✅ Remove damaged equipment from service immediately

Daily checks spot obvious issues. Formal inspections provide a more detailed assessment.

Safe work at height begins with good decisions on the ground.

Our Work at Height Awareness course is ideal for anyone involved in planning, supervising or avoiding work at height. Learn how to recognise hazards, understand your responsibilities and reduce unnecessary exposure before work even begins.

✅ Understand what legally counts as work at height
✅ Identify common hazards before work starts
✅ Learn how good planning helps keep teams safe

Course details: https://elementsafety.co.uk/working-at-height-training/on-the-ground/work-at-height-awareness/

Dry weather doesn't make fragile roofs any safer.

Rooflights, skylights and ageing roof sheets can still fail without warning, putting workers at risk of a serious fall.

✅ Identify fragile surfaces before work begins
✅ Use suitable access equipment and fall protection
✅ Plan the work so no one is exposed to unnecessary risk

Good weather should never replace good planning.

In confined space work, every role has a different responsibility.

A supervisor manages the work. A standby person monitors the entry and follows the emergency procedures if something goes wrong.

✅ Understand who is responsible for each task
✅ Ensure everyone knows their role before entry begins
✅ Never assume one person can safely carry out both roles without suitable planning

Clear responsibilities help keep confined space work safe.

Planning, preparation and competence are critical when working in high-risk confined spaces.

Our High-Risk Confined Space Entry & Supervision course combines practical and theoretical learning to help delegates safely supervise, enter and exit spaces where breathing apparatus, environmental monitoring and emergency planning are essential.

✅ Understand high-risk confined space hazards and safe systems of work
✅ Develop confidence using gas monitoring and breathing apparatus
✅ Learn the responsibilities of both entrants and supervisors

Course details: https://elementsafety.co.uk/confined-space-training/entry/high-risk-confined-space-entry-and-supervision/