WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
June 3, 2021Stress is a major cause of sickness absence in the workplace and is estimated to cost over £5 billion a year in Great Britain. It affects individuals, their families and colleagues by impacti...
DESIGNING FOR BETTER FIRE SAFETY IN SCHOOLS
June 3, 2021In 2007 the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) published Building Bulletin (BB) 100, “Design for Fire Safety in Schools”. This document provides fire safety design guidance for schools...
ASBESTOS REGULATION REVIEW LAUNCHED
May 26, 2021The HSE have now launched a review of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The HSE is seeking the views of anyone who manages asbestos in their workplace or works with asbestos. They have...
WELDING AND METAL FABRICATION INSPECTIONS LAUNCHED
May 21, 2021The HSE have announced the launch of a programme of inspections targeting metal fabrication businesses. While these inspections will be focusing on the management of welding fume and metalwork...
UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION HOISTS
May 21, 2021Hoists are often used in construction as a convenient way of getting people and materials to and from high workplaces. The consequences if a hoist was to fail while in operation could be serio...
TYRE BAN TEST CLARIFICATION
May 21, 2021New regulations came into place on 1st February 2021 which make it illegal to fit tyres aged 10 years or older to: The front axle of a goods vehicle with a maximum gross weight exceeding 3,500...
SAFE TAIL LIFT DELIVERIES
May 21, 2021Falls of people or goods from vehicles are one of the most common types of accident involving vehicles at work and it is understood that a significant number of these falls involve the use of ...
REVIEWING ASBESTOS REGULATIONS
May 21, 2021When the current Control of Asbestos Regulations came into force in 2012 it was a requirement that from time to time the Secretary of State must carry out a review of regulations and set out a...
MAKING SMART MOTORWAYS SAFER – WHAT PROGRESS?
May 21, 2021In March 2020 the Government published the findings of a review of safety on SMART motorways and an action plan to improve safety. Plans included: Abolishing the Dynamic Hard Shoulder type of ...
HOT TUB HAZARDS AND LIFTING OPERATIONS
May 21, 2021All lifting operations must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner. Lifting equipment and accessories such as slings must be of ad...
FURTHER DELAYS TO REVISED CAA GUIDANCE FOR CRANE NOTIFICATION AND LIGHTING
May 21, 2021In October we reported on new guidance due to be issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regarding the crane notification process and obstacle lighting and marking. This guidance had a...
FIRE SAFETY BILL PASSED
May 21, 2021The Fire Safety Bill, which was launched in March 2020, finally received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021 following agreement on the text by both Houses of Parliament. The act will come into fo...
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