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Creating a safe work environment is not just about compliance with regulations—it’s about fostering a culture where safety is ingrained in everyday habits. Whether you’re an employer responsible for the safety of your team or an employee looking to protect yourself and your colleagues, building and maintaining good safety habits is crucial to preventing accidents […]
50 Years of the H&S at Work Act, New Blogs, Environmental, General Election Employment Law & H&S Proposals, HR & H&S In the News…..
There have been a couple of Health and Safety updates over the past few weeks, we’ve popped them all here with the super important bits and links to the further information.
Guest article by Gary McKendrick of Omega Asbestos Consulting Over in the world of asbestos: So this month, on the 21st November, sees Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations celebrate its 17th birthday of existence. Good old Regulation 4, The Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non-domestic premises. It was laid out in the […]
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 […]
HSE has launched a new campaign aimed at tradespeople, including construction workers, carpenters and painters and decorators, to give guidance on where asbestos is found and what to do and what not to do if it is found. (more…)
Asbestos is responsible for over 4000 deaths every year. Younger people, if routinely exposed to asbestos fibres over time, are at greater risk of developing asbestos-related disease than older workers. This is due to the time it takes for the body to develop symptoms after exposure to asbestos. Exposure to asbestos can cause four main […]
The HSE has revised the asbestos guidance. The Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) L127 (The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises) and L143 (Work with materials containing asbestos) have been consolidated into one single revised ACOP – L143 Managing and working with asbestos which also reflects the changes introduced in The Control of Asbestos Regulations […]
Michael Southern, owner of PMF Cladding, instructed an employee and a casual labourer to remove and replace soffit boards during refurbishment work, despite being informed by a neighbour that they were made of asbestos insulating board. (more…)
