Guidance on the Risk of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Current edition published January 2019. 1st Edition published July 2018. The legacy of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) contamination in the UK is becoming…
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Safety
The Safety Working Group’s aims are to promote safety awareness for the geotechnical and geoenvironmental industry.
Strategic Plan
The Safety Working Group aims to provide guidance and links to relevant documents via this web page.
We produce regular updates throughout the year and all guidance documents are downloadable to make them as accessible as possible.
We aim to provide generic guidance to inform practice – it should be noted that for every site a specific risk assessment must be made to assess the actual site hazards present and how they can be addressed to minimise risks to people and property.
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AGS Guidance on Slope Climbing Plant
Published 10th January 2019 • Slope climbing plant is now used in many ground investigations to mobilise drilling rigs and equipment to…
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AGS Guidance on Manual Handling
Published 10th January 2019 • Manual handling injuries are part of a wider group of injuries collectively referred to as musculoskeletal disorders…
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Guidance on Working on Highways and Trunk Roads
Current edition published November 2018. 1st Edition published September 2018. Roads are a very hazardous working environment and require a commensurate level…
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Guidance on the Investigation of Derelict Sites
Published September 2018 Derelict sites will inevitably be ‘brownfield’ sites on account of previous development on the site. By implication such sites…
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AGS Safety Conference – Save the Date
The AGS are pleased to announce that a conference based on health and safety within the geotechnical and geoenvironmental industry, will take…
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PAS 128 – The Essentials
PAS 128 – what is it? Is it simply as a way standardising utility surveys or is it an attempt to minimise…
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AGS Magazine: September/October issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the September/October issue of their bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
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Network Rail – Safety Moment – Portland Park Embankment
The safety moment from Network Rail below describes discusses a worker who fell a short way down embankment and lacerated his leg…
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AGS Magazine: July/August issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the July/August issue of their bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
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AGS Members’ Day 2018 – an overview from Neil Parry, AGS Chair
This year’s Members’ Day was held in the new venue of the National Motorcycle Museum, where the successful AGS Geotechnical Data Conference…
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