Working safely starts with preparation
At Hemlock, safety isn’t a check afterwards but part of how a project is prepared and carried out. Risks are mapped in advance and taken into account in planning, logistics, working methods and choice of materials.
Hemlock is VCA** certified. Within this way of working, procedures for risk assessment, health and safety plans and workplace inspections are embedded, among other things.
Spotting risks early
We look at possible risks as early as costing, surveying and engineering. These can concern dimensions, logistics, simultaneous work, vulnerable parts of a building, transport, dust, noise or technical interfaces with other disciplines.
On projects, these risks can be recorded in an up-to-date risk register, with the cause, likelihood, impact, measure, owner and deadline for each risk.
By making risks visible early, measures can be taken before they lead to delays, damage or unsafe situations during the work.
Working safely on site
For work on site, routes, access, means of transport and work zones are assessed in advance. Vulnerable floors, walls and other parts are protected, and sawing and sanding is done in advance in our own production facility as much as possible.
When work on site is needed, work zones can be partitioned off and dust extraction and immediate cleaning are used. Work that causes noise or vibration is aligned with how the building is being used wherever possible.
LMRA and VCA-VOL
Our site staff work to VCA-VOL and carry out a last-minute risk analysis (LMRA) before any high-risk work.
Each working day can also start with a briefing on access, simultaneous work and current safety risks. Any subcontractors must likewise follow the site and conduct rules of the project.
So safety isn’t only laid down in procedures; it is part of the daily work.
Safe transport and installation
Transport and installation are planned in advance around the site and the type of work. We look at loading and unloading routes, door and passage sizes, available equipment, lifting methods and the protection of existing parts of the building, among other things.
Where needed, transport and installation plans are drawn up and the work is coordinated with other users or disciplines on site.
Safety and quality go together
Well-prepared work isn’t only safer; it also reduces the chance of mistakes during the work. That is why we work with check and release points before production or installation starts.
Dimensions, drawings, materials, technical connections, installation sequence and buildability are checked before a part is released for production.
Safety, quality and project control come together in one way of working: recognising risks in advance, recording agreements, checking before the work and continuing to check during it.
