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DEMOLITION BODY PUBLISHES KEY SAFETY MESSAGES
National Demolition Training Group highlights demo hazards and good practice
The National Demolition Training Group has published a new booklet designed to help demolition industry “newcomers and inexperienced workers identify potential hazards and adopt good practice”.
The semi-hardcover book features “dos and don’ts” lists for demolition plant operators and demolition operatives covering asbestos, working at height, soft stripping, oxy-propane cutting and lifting operations and other subjects
The booklet was launched at the National Demolition Training Group’s annual general meeting and was initiated by the NFDC and NDTG CEO Howard Button.
Copies of the book are also available in the UK by using the NFDC Publication Order Form.
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