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Safety is generally interpreted as implying a real and significant impact on risk of death, injury or damage to property. The SHE task force vision is for construction to become an industry where workers are free from harm.

The task force have produced a number of important guidance documents on safety, in particular the SHE Management Guide.

All risks to safety should be assessed and managed. This process should begin at the earliest opportunity – i.e. in the design and preoject planning phases. The acronym ERIC is a helpful guide to risk heirarchy: E – Eliminate risk; R – Reduce risk; I – if you cannot do E or R then you must I – Inform the appropriate parties who can take further action (often the contractor); C – Control the risk.

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