With the onset of winter, now is the time to ensure that arrangements are made to minimise risks from snow and ice to your employees and anyone else who may visit your premises. This may involve gritting, snow clearing and closure of some routes, particularly outside stairs, ladders and walkways on roofs. Ensure you undertake… Continue Reading
Counting the Cost of Legal Action
Are you aware that should the HSE visit (announced/unannounced) and find a “material Breach” you will be charged under the FFI Scheme? Did you also know that should it go to court and you are acquitted you will NOT be recompensated your legal costs? Ensure that you check your legal position/cover to find out what… Continue Reading
HSE Fee for Intervention starts 1 October
From 1 October the HSE’s Fee For Intervention is in place. We have detailed below a summary of what the impact will be and some of the questions that we have already been asked or that we have posed to the HSE ourselves. What is fee for intervention (FFI)? When an HSE Inspector inspects work… Continue Reading
RIDDOR Consultation
The HSE is currently consulting on their proposals to change RIDDOR. To have your say (open until 28 October 2012) click here – http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd243.htm Summarised below are the most salient points – Self-employed people will no longer have to report injuries or illnesses themselves The removal of both the duty on employers to report dangerous… Continue Reading
Legionella Campaign expected in October
The HSE will be launching a campaign in October relating to managing Legionella. In light of recent incidents the HSE are launching a campaign relating to Legionella. Businesses are being told that they must do more to protect workers and members of the public from exposure to legionella. The HSE have found that cooling towers… Continue Reading
Asbestos Quiz
Here is a quiz on asbestos, useful for toolbox talk refresher training. The HSE have launched a quiz on asbestos on their website which we have found useful. This could be used as a toolbox talk for refresher courses – www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hiddenkiller/facts-start.htm
Legionella – Managing the Risks
The HSE have issued a bulletin on management of the risks from legionella in cooling towers and evaporative condensers. In light of recent cases, the HSE have issued a safety notice on the Management of the risks from legionella in cooling towers and evaporative condensers. The safety notice draws attention to key aspects of the… Continue Reading
Demolition in Construction
The HSE have updated their website with a “demolition – what you should know” area. The HSE have added a new section to their website which gives useful pointers relating to demolition. There is further information and guidance on what the law requires. It details some of the key issues of concern. Further information can… Continue Reading
HSE Safety Bulletin on Hooped Ladders & Fall-Arrest Systems
The HSE have just published a safety bulleting on Hooped Ladders and Personal Fall-Arrest Systems. The bulletin can be found here – www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/hoopedladders.htm Should you have any questions regarding this article, please do not hesitate to contact us.
HSE Construction Areas of Focus Published
HSE have published their focus plans for 2012-13 The HSE Construction Division will be focusing their efforts on small sites, asbestos removal work and refurbishment projects. They will also be focusing on the following on all site visits – Work at height; Asbestos risks;Provision of welfare facilities;Good order; Respiratory risks. Further information can be found… Continue Reading
