16th June 2020

It has been said, ‘A manager wears many hats; in times of pressure, the H&S hat is the first one that is taken off’. With many “non-essential” companies reopening for business following government...

12th June 2020

Covid-Secure Returning to Work – Legionella As businesses return and prepare for the ‘new normal’ risk assessment is the phrase on everyone’s lips. Social distancing, PPE, hygiene, and cleanliness is all at...

10th June 2020

Face Fit Testing – When is it required? Employers must carry out face fit testing if they require their employees to wear a mask that relies on a seal with the face to work effectively. With masks now being used in...

5th June 2020

Friday 5th June is World Environment Day (WED) with this year’s theme ‘Celebrate Biodiversity’, looking at how we will tackle the increasing loss of species and habitat losses and is hosted by Columbia which...

15th May 2020

Getting back to work in construction may look a little tricky given the current circumstances surrounding the Pandemic, but with a little planning and thought it can be done. Perhaps the most prevalent ways of...

14th May 2020

People across the UK start the gradual return to work today, following the government’s announcement of their measures to ease lockdown and get the economy kickstarted again. To help businesses become “COVID-19...

24th March 2020

  “The Construction Leadership Council has advised UK government that the construction industry will come to work today, to prepare to shut down works safely, whilst awaiting further information and clarity....

6th March 2020

Previously the CDM coordinator acted as the ‘key project advisor’ to the Client in respect of construction health and safety, however under CDM2015, several of the previous functions of the CDM coordinator are now...

6th March 2020

The term ‘designer’ has a broad meaning in industry, ranging from conceptual design to technical designers of structural components. However, as previously mentioned, the HSE state the term designer relates to the...

18th February 2020

When asking what an O&M Manual is (or what it should contain), you’re likely to get a variety of answers. Some will say it’s the Manufacturer’s Literature. Others will mention Drawings or Certificates. Another...