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Q. One of my employees has notified me in writing that she is pregnant. I have been advised that I need to complete a pregnant workers risk assessment is this the case?
A) Your workplace risk assessment should already consider any risks to female employees of childbearing age and, in particular, risks to new and expectant mothers (for example, from working conditions Continue reading…
Chemical Storage in the Workplace
Chemical safety is a primary workplace safety concern for many organisations. To control the exposure of employees to chemicals in the workplace, particular efforts need to be made to ensure chemicals are safely stored and handled. Continue reading…
When is a machine guard not a guard…..NEVER!!
Workshop inspections are a valuable proactive management tool, productivity is good, morale is good, quality is good, therefore everything must be good. Continue reading…
Display Screen Equipment Regulations for Modern Tech
Over the years C&C Consulting has completed many display screen equipment (DSE) assessments for PC and laptop users, the desktop working environment is ever Continue reading…
Suitable Construction Site Welfare Provision
Our advisors are out on sites regularly auditing Principal Contractor and contractors health, safety and welfare systems against legislative and best practice requirements. Continue reading…
Food manufacturers face extra scrutiny
Aside from law changes and the new ISO standard, businesses should also be aware of the approach taken by the HSE with regard to enforcing existing legislation. Continue reading…
Asbestos cheats caught forging safety documents
A contractor and two of its managers have been prosecuted after forging documents to obtain an HSE asbestos licence.
New PPE Regulations – April 2018
In April 2018, new regulations on personal protective equipment (PPE) will come into force in the UK and across Europe. Campbell explains: Continue reading…
Question & Answer
Q. I have sent my employees away for some manual handling training. When I asked how the course went, they all said, “it was alright if I wanted to pick up an A4 box of paper”!.. Continue reading…
