CDM Regulations

CDM Regulations

As with much Health and Safety legislation, when you read the guidance the whole process can seem quite daunting. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 are no different, don’t forget though they have to cover a myriad of circumstances...
Ticking The Box Is Not Enough

Ticking The Box Is Not Enough

You have your policy, your mandatory HSE poster, your management documents and your risk assessments. All good then; not really. Think about what the legislation is trying to get you to actually do; it is not to generate paperwork. It is to ensure that anyone and...

Unintended Consequences

Unintended consequences can be positive but, it is only the negatives that hit the headlines. While the massive impact on jobs and the economy was foreseeable, all would agree it was unintended and is a direct consequence of the global management of Covid 19. So, what...
Can We Rely On Commonsense?

Can We Rely On Commonsense?

The law of our nations dictates that while at work an employer must do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure the health and safety of all it’s employees. It also dictates that the employees should do all that is required by their employer in the name of...
Open For Business

Open For Business

Have you re-opened for business this week? Maybe you still have staff working from home? Either way, it’s important you adapt your Health and Safety plan and ensure the changes in operation are factored in. • Where roles have been identified as being compatible...
Drive Safely

Drive Safely

Scenes like this might feel like distant memory, however as many employees return to work in the coming weeks and shops begin to open, driving will again become the norm and may well increase as people try to avoid public transport. Having driven no further than the...