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Joined-up HR, Health & Safety and workforce support for growing organisations.
Not sure where to start? Our combo foundation is perfect for SME’S
Our brochures are a one-stop-shop for all your HR, Health & Safety and Training needs.
Want to talk to us? Get in touch!
The new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation became law on 21 April 2016. There is a two year transition period until its full enforcement in April 2018. The main changes put the onus on manufacturers to provide good quality equipment and provide the necessary information and certification, it is hoped that this will put an end to cheap inferior […]
Vaping is seen as the acceptable face of smoking, but should employers sanction it at work? Smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars or herbal cigarettes in indoor work places has been banned since 1 July 2007, but e-cigarettes do not burn tobacco, so the law treats them the same way as nicotine patches, gums etc. Individual organisations can ban […]
We are delighted to announce that Liz Preston, managing director of Craven Safety Services has been shortlisted in the Yorkshire, North Ease and Scotland region, SME Emerging category of the 2016 Forward Ladies National Women in Business Awards. (more…)
The NASC has launched an updated version of its user-friendly, free Scaffold Specification Template (Guide to Managing and Appointing Scaffolding Contractors). It can be downloaded from their website https://nasc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/24095_NASC_Scaffold-Spec-Final-4-4-16-xa.pdf.
The Ladder Association’s main message is “When it’s right to use a ladder, use the right ladder and get trained to use it safely”. They currently have a scheme running called the Advocate Scheme, where a team of ladder experts will come out and address corporate events or meetings of trade and professional bodies whose […]
What exactly is health surveillance? Health surveillance isn’t just an annual assessment, but an ongoing system of health checks for employees exposed to a specific hazard, e.g. noise, vibration, solvents etc. (more…)
The HSE has unveiled its new health and safety strategy with the emphasis on “health”. The “Helping Great Britain Work Well” strategy has been developed in a bid to ensure everyone in the workforce has a role to play in reducing the complexity of health at work. The strategy is tailored around six themes – […]
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Article 14, states that “emergency routes and exits must be indicated by signs and emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in the case of failure of their normal lighting.” All non-domestic buildings must have emergency lighting installed in case of […]
What should you do if you suspect that asbestos has been disturbed? Your first response should be to stop the disturbance and isolate the location. In many cases isolation will be straightforward and the room or area can simply be locked. If the space is occupied, tell employees to calmly leave the area and not to […]
Thousands of people worldwide have been diagnosed with skin cancer due to working outside without protecting their skin. In the most serious cases of malignant melanoma many people die, 60 per year in the UK alone. If you or your employees work out in the sun you have a legal duty to assess whether you or your […]
