The quickest way to learn about Construction Design Management Regulations (CDM) isn’t about reading the legislation, it’s through observation. First of all, you want to think of your telecoms network project as a pyramid. The wider the base of that pyramid, the more skills you need. You need people with strong safety skills to help […]
Imagine watching the news, and suddenly you get a report of a burning building in the local area. You take a second glance and it’s your companies office. Smoke billows from the building, and people are seen running from the building. It looks like the entire building will be lost the in flames. You suddenly […]
Operating a business in these uncertain times is very challenging, and you need the best and most up to date information to make an informed decision. After all, your livelihood could be on the line. The UK government has also made it clear that they want you to make every possible effort to keep working […]
As a business owner, manager, or supervisor, you know the importance of keeping up to date, and health and safety is no exception. To make sure you and your employees stay safe and protected, and compliant with the law, you need to carry out and review risk assessments as a part of your regular working […]
As someone who is responsible for health and safety in your workplace, you want to do whatever you can to reduce the risk of harm to yourself, and those you work with. That means eliminating hazards where possible. You are in the best position to work out what ‘eliminating hazards’ means to your business. The […]
As you get started with risk assessment, you’re going to come across the term ‘hazard’ quite a lot. But what is a hazard, and how might it worry you? The HSE defines a hazard as “anything that may cause harm,” while IOSH and the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) refer to “something […]
We all know that prevention is far better than cure, and some of the most common risks you can avoid are the ones that occur when working at height. These can be some of the most dangerous, but also preventable, risks. If you’re responsible for health and safety in your workplace, this is one of […]
One of the most crucial risk assessments you’ll ever conduct will be the ones you do relating to fire. As an employer, owner, facilities manager or risk assessor, you count as a ‘responsible person’ (RP) under UK law, which means that you have to be proactive in reducing the risks of fires in non-domestic, industrial, […]
You know that conducting a risk assessment is one of the best ways to spot and highlight hazards and risks in your business, so that you can address the risks you find, safeguard against them, and help your company stay lawful when it comes to health and safety. But how do you make sure your […]
What’s the point of a risk assessment, unless it helps you to make things safer? Risk Control Measures are all about actually putting safeguards in place and making sure the hazards and risks you’ve discovered have been neutralized. Your risk assessment will help you to identify hazards and calculate the risk of harm. After that, […]