Three new draft guides have been published by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) with the aid of the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CONIAC). The guides are available to read on the CONIAC website under resources and were subject to a period of consultation and industry input between their publication on 3rd March and the 1st May. Further edits to the … Read More
Compressed Gas Cylinder Risk Assessment Guide
A new technical information sheet has been released by the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) covering risk assessments for activities involving compressed gas cylinders in the workplace. The new guidance includes hazards related to the cylinders themselves, the gases used within the cylinders, pressure release, external influences as well as other concerns including transport. The guidance can be downloaded for … Read More
Guidance on Managing Stress
Stress is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them’. Stress can affect a person’s physical and mental health and cause burnout, anxiety, and depression. Stress can be caused by factors at work such as conflicting demands, conflict at work, lack of support … Read More
Regulation deadline approaching for employees working with di-isocyanates
Under the regulations¹, from 24th August 2023, anyone whose work involves use of di-isocyanates either on their own or where the chemical is part of another substance or mixture (except for when in very low concentrations), is required to have completed specific training. Di-isocyanates can be found in many applications including, paints, adhesives, spray foams, sealants, inks and is used in … Read More
New Guidance for Common Lifts in Construction
A Schedule of Common Lifts publication has been released by The Industry Lifting Lead AP Group. This publication is designed to provide clear guidance on various lifting methods for different loads that are often used on construction sites. The guidance is intended to help in the process of planning lifts, providing suggestions on the best practices to be used for … Read More
New Safety Videos for Boaters using Inland Waterways
A new set of five videos regarding the safe use of inland waterways, have been released by the Environment Agency in partnership with the Canal and River Trust. The videos each cover a different topic and are all around 5 mins in length making them a quick and easy watch. Additionally the animated format of the videos makes them accessible … Read More
New Guidance on Fire Safety in Small Premises
The Home Office recently published 3 new guides to responsible persons and building owners comply with their fire safety duties in small no-domestic premises and blocks of flats. As well content specific to the type of premises each of the guides contain general guidance on your responsibilities, fire risk assessment, fire hazards, fire protection measures (considering the layout of the … Read More
Fire Safety Regulations to Come into Force 1st October 2023
As part of the third phase of the Home Office’s fire safety reform programme a series of new fire safety guidance and regulations will come into force in England on the 1st of October 2023. The new regulations follow the first two phases which were the Fire Safety Act 2021 (phase 1) and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (phase … Read More
Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation Planning Guidance
The Environment Agency has released guidance on how to effectively integrate climate change risk assessment and adaptation planning into management systems. The guidance is designed for organisation already operating with management systems under an environmental permit. The guidance considers the effects of climate change as a whole rather than specific elements due to the wide range of impacts organisations may … Read More
Updated CONIAC Website
The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) was set up to advise the HSE on health and safety matters in construction, civil engineering and related areas. CONIAC recently launched a new website to share resources and guidance on good practice. The CONIAC website includes various resources and information about networks and working groups, this can be accessed at: https://www.coniac.org.uk/ If you … Read More