Managing risk within leisure facilities can be complex, especially within residential apartment blocks. Russell Hatton, Business Development Manager at PIB Risk Management has recently authored an article for ARMA members via their technical publication AQD. Read an excerpt of the article below, or click here to read the full article. Property managers can often find themselves responsible for the day-to-day … Read More

PIB Risk Management’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic We are very conscious of the difficulties and concerns that many of our clients and contacts will be experiencing during the Coronavirus pandemic. We want to reassure our clients of the measures we have taken to ensure that we continue to provide a high level of client service. Our priority is to … Read More

Lone working is often an unavoidable feature of many sectors. Job examples can include delivery drivers, people who work away from a fixed base e.g. carrying out maintenance work or visiting clients in their homes, people who work from home, people who work in remote parts of occupied buildings and people who work outside of normal hours such as security … Read More

Pressure is a natural part of life and can come from many sources, the right pressure can help motivate people to achieve and perform at their best however too much pressure or the wrong type of pressure can cause an adverse reaction. This is generally what is referred to as stress. Signs of stress in a workplace can include increased … Read More

The term upper limb disorders refers to a broad range of conditions affecting the fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and neck which often involve stiffness, aches, pains and cramps. In a work environment these can be caused or made worse by a number of factors including prolonged repetitive work especially when suitable rest breaks are not provided, uncomfortable or awkward … Read More

The Home Office has announced the launched of the Fire Kills campaign for 2020. This campaign has been designed with help from the National Fire Chiefs Council to promote fire safety in the home by raising awareness of common hazards and promoting the use of smoke alarms. Some key statistics highlighted by the campaign include: You are around 8 times … Read More

The UK ceased being a member of the European Union on 1st February 2020 and has now entered a transition period due to run until 31st December 2020. So what does this mean for your health and safety responsibilities? While we are in the transition period the rules and regulations that cover health and safety will continue to apply and … Read More