Best practice in health and safety

ICE actively promotes best practice across the world of civil engineering and the Health and Safety Expert Panel has compiled a list of best practice documents and guidance notes related to this specialism.

These documents represent current best practice for civil engineers, and will be updated as and when further examples or new practices are identified.

If you would like to submit further documentation for consideration for inclusion on this list, or have any questions, then please contact carolina.paulsen@ice.org.uk.

Please note that the opinions expressed in best practice publications appearing on this website are solely the opinions of the respective authors, and do not represent the views or advice of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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Health and safety in construction - Guidance for construction professionals

The Institution of Civil Engineers recognises that all civil engineers and construction professionals concerned with the construction process have both professional and legal duties to take care, not only of their own health and safety at work, but the health and safety of others who might be pu....

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  • Last updated: 20 AUGUST 2012

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  • Education , Health and safety

A Guide to Health & Safety Prosecutions

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents A Guide to Health Safety Prosecutions. Written against the backdrop of increasing fines for health and safety offences against companies and individuals, this guide provides straightforward advice on how to avoid or deal with health and safety prosecu....

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  • Last updated: 20 AUGUST 2012

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  • Education , Health and safety , Law and Contracts

CDM Regulations 2007 Explained

CDM Regulations 2007 Explained detailsthe most radical changes in construction law since 1994, and how to avoid the penalties of non-compliance. This book is the comprehensive guide to the obligations of all parties to a construction project under the new CDM Regulations 2007, givinga detailed a....

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  • Last updated: 20 AUGUST 2012

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  • Education , Health and safety

ICE Manual of Health and Safety in Construction

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents the ICE Manual of Health and Safety in Construction.This guide iswritten and edited by experienced construction industry professionals, andprovides invaluable practical guidance on how hazards can be removed, controlled or managed, from the initial des....

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  • Last updated: 20 AUGUST 2012

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  • Education , Health and safety

Guidance for CDM Co ordinator

This guidance is written to supplement the CDM2007 Approved Code of Practice (ACoP)

  • Document type: Guidance notes
  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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  • Associated society member

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  • Health and safety

Health guidance for designers, introduction and explanation

These guidance sheets relate to work activities with the potential for risks to health, and are grouped to form logical design related categories.

  • Document type: Guidance notes
  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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  • Associated society member

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  • Health and safety

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  • East Midlands , East Of England , London , North East , North West , Northern Ireland , Scotland , South East England , South West , Wales , West Midlands , Yorkshire and Humber