Risk Assessments: What Must I Do? By Acorn Health & Safety Consultants Although we’ve seen continued improvements in workplace health and safety practices in recent years, failing to conduct suitable and sufficient risk assessments continues to be a significant...
Employers must provide adequate fire safety training for employees, the type and extent of training should be based on the nature of an employers’ business, the type of premises and its’ use, and the expected occupancy of the building. Training requirements should...
This month we’ve chosen the Construction sector as our consultancy focus and answer a number of regularly asked questions on the topic “What are the CDM regulations” Small builders are those at most risk of injury and ill health on construction sites and...
“How many first aiders do I need?”, “Do my first aiders need the one day course or the three day course?” or “How many first aid kits do I need?” are questions we are often asked by employers. However there is not a definitive...
Fire risk assessments are required to be carried out by law to ensure that the risks associated with fire are minimised in non-domestic premises. This typically means workplaces, but can also include common areas of premises provided by a Landlord. As is...
News Released from HSE and CITBREVISED CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN & MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2015January 2015Subject to Parliamentary approval, the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) will come into force on 6 April 2015.The draft...