We recently attended a branch meeting of IOSH where two representatives from the Fire Service delivered a presentation. One key aspect that stood out to us was the fact that they believed 90% of SMEs are not meeting all of the requirements of the RRFSO 2005. The Fire Service is …
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How to keep the HSE away from your door
With its resources under pressure the HSE has had to prioritise their activities. Many businesses are much less likely to receive a proactive inspection. But does this mean that your business can just sit back and relax your health & safety focus? We know that some companies will take this approach, …
[0 comments] Read and discussPre-tender qualifications – not on the list means no work
Many of our clients regularly get requests from companies running pre-tender qualification schemes that have to be completed in order to be considered for contracts. These companies generally work for large blue chip clients (and in some cases for local authorities); what they do is try to build up a picture …
[0 comments] Read and discussDo bad things only happen to other people?
It seems a strange question maybe but one that many people seem to think applies to others and not in their workplace.Take for example how many people you have seen in the last week who were using their mobile phones whilst driving; I bet it’s a fair few. When we …
[0 comments] Read and discussWorker dies 2 years after fall from height
We have to ask the question, “why in the face of good advice, does an employer decide to take risks that lead to such a serious accident?” Is this a clear case of putting profit before safety, as measures to prevent this accident would not have been prohibitively expensive? The accident …
[0 comments] Read and discussDoes health & safety training have to be boring?
We are concerned that many trainers still think it is acceptable to deliver boring training. What brings us to this conclusion is partially based on the large number of comments we see on social media sites such as Twitter, where people are switched off of health & safety. Does this …
[0 comments] Read and discussShortcuts often lead to accidents
Whilst assisting a client recently to investigate an accident, it became apparent that a combination of taking a short cut and a lack of concentration were the key contributory factors. As a safety professional, I know that most if not all accidents are caused by a failure in the management …
[0 comments] Read and discussSix “must do” rules for setting realistic targets for health & safety improvement
Before a business can identify where it wants to be in terms of health & safety performance it needs to know where it stands right now. Many fail to consider this fundamental starting point; they set a course of action only to find the results not being achieved and then …
[0 comments] Read and discussTwo accidents in two months due to poor safety practices
A major European food business has been fined a total of £230,000. This Suffolk factory was fined after two incidents, one of which led to an employee losing four fingers, part of his thumb and some of the palm of his right hand. The first accident occurred when a man’s hand …
[0 comments] Read and discussSpending unnecessary resources on health & safety compliance?
In this difficult economic climate, we understand that cost effective health and safety is an important priority for businesses. How do you decide where to spend your limited resources? A key to knowing where to spend is to understand where your risks are and to identify the extent of the risk to …
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