Uncategorized Archives | AA Woods

Nationwide Hazardous Management

GDPR Policy

Statement of Policy The company is committed to the principle to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Act (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and to ensure that Woods Building Services Ltd t/a AA Woods discharges all of its legal obligations in this respect. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply in the UK from 25 […]

Policies and Procedures

AA Woods operates in a safety critical industry and we are proud of our excellent reputation for responsible practices in all aspects of safety. We employ a dedicated Compliance Team who report directly to the Board of Directors and we ensure that every element of the business adheres to the regulations pertinent to our operations. […]

Terms of Use

TERMS OF WEBSITE USE Who we are and how to contact us www.aawoods.co.uk is a site operated by Woods Building Services Ltd (“We”). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 02951763 and have our registered office at Woods House, River Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2DP, which is also the address of our […]

Privacy Policy

Introduction Welcome to the AA Woods’ privacy policy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and […]

space

Asbestos the Facts

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material regularly used in building work from the 1950’s up until the late 1990’s. Any building built or refurbished before the year 2000 may contain asbestos. Asbestos was often used as an insulation and fire-proofing material and is regularly found in products such as ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, boilers, sprayed coatings and garage roofs. There are three main different types of asbestos, chrysotile (white), amosite (brown) and crocidolite (blue). Removing asbestos is particularly dangerous as the fibres become harmful when disturbed and released into the atmosphere. The risk of releasing these dangerous fibres is particularly high without proper training, equipment and control measures and if handled incorrectly and inhaled can cause serious asbestos related diseases. It can take as little as 10 years and up to 50 years to develop these diseases depending on exposure. Asbestos exposure causes 5,000 deaths every year, vastly more than the number of people killed on UK roads.

Technology

We operate a business platform that standardises the way our staff undertake business critical tasks, providing them with the necessary tools to aid them in completing their job more efficiently. Each site team are assigned a 'tablet' hand held device which allows them to access all work instructions and relevant documentation required for the task. This platform streamlines the management of the asbestos contract processes and adherence to sector legislation. Planned and responsive works such as risk assessments, re-inspections, asbestos removal and containment are effectively scheduled and managed. The system digitally deploys compliance checklists and records key data on ACM's, air testing, waste consignment, exposure rates, H&S, staff training and sustainability. A centralised management dashboard allows multiple sites to be monitored in real time. Records of scheduled works are updated instantly. Clearance certificates are issued and distributed at the touch of a button.

Skills and Training

We recognise the value and importance of providing opportunities to staff to develop their job-related knowledge and skills and expects that with development and training individual effectiveness and motivation will increase. All staff are continuously assessed through audit and competency checks carried out by our Compliance Team, Managers and Site Supervisors. This information is gathered to enable us to produce a relevant training needs analysis (TNA) programme delivered using our state of the art training facility to ensure that all individuals' needs are met.

Previous

Next

1994

Established

Proud members of

Over 130

Directly employed trade operatives