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Health and safety

In this section you will find information to help companies reduce risks to health and safety, and realise the business benefits of effective health and safety management.

The information provided is designed primarily for small, medium and micro-sized companies operating in the electrical contracting sector. However the information may be of help to companies of all sizes.

The health and safety web pages provide more detail about the following subject areas:

Good health and safety practice

Our good practice advice to members comprises of free downloads.

ZAP initiative

‘ZAP’ is the Electrical Contracting industry’s major initiative to:

help companies improve health and safety performance;
set industry and company targets for improvement; and
monitor and report on the industry’s health and safety performance.

The ZAP section will focus on key industry hazards such as asbestos and falls from height. It also presents the industry’s annual accident statistics.

Legislation

Our health and safety legislation section will outline the requirements of some of the most important health and safety law for electrical contractors. The first guides cover the HSW Act and the ‘management of health and safety at work’ regulations.

This section provides briefings on key health and safety management issues. The first briefing looks at the health and safety responsibilities of directors. Some future topics will be of interest mainly to larger companies, such as the introduction of health and safety management systems.

For free, confidential health and safety advice and information, call our ECA member’s advice line service, run by our chosen partner HASCOM on 01489 797779.

Note that HSE also runs a confidential, free ‘Infoline’ advice line 08701 545500, or fax on 02920 859260

ECA health and safety courses

This section will advise you about the range of health and safety courses available from the ECA, including on-site courses.

Electrotechnical Certification - health and safety knowledge

If you would like to know about the ECS/CSCS card, and how to find assessment centres, visit the JIB website for the latest information.

To arrange an ECS health and safety assessment with the ECA, contact our office on 01325 487 829, who will advise of forthcoming local assessments.