Health & Safety: New Code of Practice launched

Health & Safety: New Code of Practice launched

New GGF guide for safe handling, transportation and site storage of glass.

The GGF is pleased to announce the launch of the newly revised Code of Practice for the Safe Handling, Transportation and Site Storage of glass.

The revision was instigated following concerns raised at the increasing number of incidents where improper handling of glass resulted in deaths or serious injuries.

The guide was reviewed by a panel of safety experts drawn from the GGF, Council for Aluminium in Building and representatives from major contractors/building companies. This panel concluded that the effectiveness of safety controls can be enhanced by good communication, something sadly missing in a number of serious incidents.

The revised guide makes clear what systems, equipment and training that must be in place but in addition puts significant emphasis on the importance of good communication between supplier and customer with the addition of checklists that should be used both at contract award time and dispatch.

Speaking about the new Code of Practice, Phil Pinnington, Director of Health and Safety said, “I’m grateful to those who have been part of the review. It’s important to remember glass processors are only one part of the supply chain. For this code to be effective we plan to also promote it, and the high standards of our members, to principal contractors. They have the power to be an integral player in improving standards up when handling such a potentially dangerous materials and reducing the frequency of incidents. ”

You can view or download a copy of the new Code of Practice here:

https://www.ggf.org.uk/publications/health-and-safety-publications/

A printed copy of the Code will be sent to all Members and will also be available from the GGF’s stand F40 (Hall 20) at FIT Show 2019 in Birmingham NEC 21-23 May.