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HEALTH & SAFETY: EVABUILD

“We encourage employee
involvement in health and safety
and operate an open door policy.
We always ask for feedback
whether that may be positive
or negative.”

could rectify it. Health and safety is about creating a culture within
the company.”
In recent times a big risk area for EvaBuild has been hand arm
vibration or “HAV”, this procedure can cause strain or damage to
workers if not done properly. However, the company aims to
reduce this risk by buying small micro plants fitted with breaking
equipment, so that wherever possible the work can be done by
mechanical means. This reduces the risk substantially to the workforce and creates a safer environment for staff to work in.

As all companies know, health and safety is of paramount

On all of EvaBuild's sites traffic management plans are carried

importance in any work place, this is why EvaBuild sticks to a

out before any work is started, this is to eliminate reversing of

stringent health and safety policy and are also part of the CHAS

delivery and construction vehicles on site. Nick added: “We very

scheme. “The CHAS scheme is a highly recognised safety certifica-

much encourage our suppliers and sub-contractors to adopt our

tion within the construction industry, it gives clients reassurance

culture as well, the first thing that we do with any new supplier or

and shows them that the companies are operating to an appropri-

sub-contractor is ask them to fill out a questionnaire form, part of

ate level of health and safety,” detailed Nick.

which is that we ask to see copies of their health and safety poli-

Safety is the number one priority at EvaBuild, the company

cies, procedures and methodologies for carrying out work.”

works hard to create a culture where staff can feel comfortable

The company has an unparalleled dedication to health and safe-

expressing their views and opinions about the company's health

ty and a strong commitment to carrying out responsible practices.

and safety regime.

EvaBuild has the accreditations to prove that it runs an exceptional

Nick stated: “We encourage employee involvement in health

business with a thorough health and safety regime.

and safety and operate an open door policy. We always ask for
feedback whether that may be positive or negative. If something is
found to be not working well, we immediately look at how we

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