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How not to lose your head in plumbing
By Chris Coetzee
Use your best safety device – THINK !
Chris Coetzee is an internationally qualified health and safety consultant .
As a plumber , you need to keep your head in the game ! You are constantly thinking about competitive pricing , building a business , selecting good employees , and providing quality services to your clients . All of this requires that you think clearly about what you want , how you are going to achieve it , and where your business is heading . Occupational Health & Safety is often left up to instinct or reaction , rather than a proactive plan to manage safety .
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Construction sites and other areas where plumbers work present employees with hazards and risks that could affect their health and safety , as well as the livelihood of the company . Accidents cost money and often the immediate costs are foreseen , while the underlying costs can creep up and disrupt operations , affecting our bottom line .
Chris Coetzee .
Before we think of putting a hardhat on , let ’ s put our thinking caps on first .
Before you start any project , scope or work , you already have all the information on what jobs and services you will provide to your clients . You have the tools and machinery to do it , and you have a competent and trained workforce that understands the methods of working . So then , what are we asking you to do extra for Occupational Health & Safety ? Only one thing : use your best safety device – THINK !
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