Tool and Plant Hire Safety Advice And Regulations

The government has issued a number of Tool and Plant Hire safety guidelines, the appropriate ones for our hire equipment are listed below.

Always ensure that you wear all the relative safety equipment when operating any of our equipment. Our shops stock a full range of safety equipment for sale.

Health and Safety Regulations

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/excavators.htm
For safe use of excavators

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/quickhitches.htm
For safe use of quick hitches

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/dumpers.htm
For safe use of dumpers

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/demolition.htm
For safety in demolition

http://manuals.gogenielift.com/ operators/english/33499.pdf
For safe use of genie lifts

http://www.hiretech.biz/downloads/pdf/HT8_ENG.pdf
For safe use of floor sanders HT8

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg68.pdf
For safe use of steam cleaners

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg402.pdf
For safe use of ladders

http://www.calor.co.uk/customer-services/lpg-safety/using-calor-gas-safely/
Using Calor Gas safely

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/advicetoemployers/responsibilities.htm
For hand arm vibration safety

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis54.pdf
Stonesaws and floor saws cutting safety

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/afag606.pdf
For stump grinder safety

http://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/underground.htm#cablelocating
Buried cables and CAT detectors

http://www.hse.gov.uk/event-safety/electrical-safety.htm
Use of generators at events

http://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/resources/videos.htm
Safe use of mobile wood chippers

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis26.pdf
Wet cement hazards

We have ready made PPE ‘Safety Kits’ available to purchase at our depots.