Utilities health and safety services tailored for your team
Utilities Health & Safety Services
Utilities work often involves employees and contractors working around critical infrastructure, roads, underground services, electrical installations, water infrastructure, confined spaces and members of the public.
Reid Safety and Consultancy provides practical health and safety support for businesses working within the utilities sector, including water, electricity, environmental and infrastructure-related operations.
Utilities Health & Safety Services
Site Audits & Inspections
Site inspections can assess compliance with RAMS, safe systems of work, PPE, traffic management, plant, housekeeping, emergency arrangements and contractor controls.
Risk Assessments & RAMS
Development and review of documentation for activities including:
- Excavation
- Groundworks
- Utility installation
- Maintenance
- Pipework
- Chamber work
- Plant operations
- Lifting
- Roadside works
- Confined spaces
- Work near existing services
Underground Services
Risk assessments and procedures for excavation near:
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water
- Telecommunications
- Drainage
- Other buried infrastructure
Overhead Power Lines
Assessment of risks where cranes, excavators, telehandlers, MEWPs or other plant may operate near overhead electricity lines.
Confined Spaces
Assessment and procedural support for chambers, tanks, manholes, vessels and other restricted environments.
Consideration can include:
- Atmospheric hazards
- Access and egress
- Rescue
- Communication
- Emergency arrangements
- Competency
- Equipment
Roadside Working
Assessment of traffic and public interface risks, including pedestrian protection, vehicle movements, work zones and temporary traffic arrangements.
Plant & Machinery
Risk assessments for mobile plant and equipment used in utility operations.
Lifting Operations
Assessment of lifting activities, exclusion zones, lifting accessories, loads and interaction with workers.
Contractor Management
Review of contractor documentation, competencies, RAMS, insurance, training and equipment certification.
Emergency Planning
Development of emergency procedures appropriate to the specific work environment, including serious injury, fire, service strikes, spills, confined-space emergencies and evacuation.
Environmental & Spill Controls
Procedures for fuel, chemicals, contaminated materials and environmental incidents.
Permit Systems
Development and review of appropriate permit-to-work arrangements where required.
Toolbox Talks
Practical briefings covering the hazards workers are likely to encounter during utility operations.
Ongoing Support
Reid Safety and Consultancy can provide scheduled inspections, RAMS reviews, documentation updates, contractor monitoring and ongoing safety advice to utility contractors and operational teams.