Workplace Accidents – what to do to prevent them and how to complete an accident investigation, should something happen. 🦺
We thought it might be helpful to write a guide on how to prevent accidents in the workplace, and we’ve linked it here!
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Reece’s Day in the life of Consultancy
Given the range of clients managed by Reece Laffar at C&C each day can be different from the previous one, ranging within office buildings working with them over web based platforms, to town councils working on upcoming events and public parks, factories and machinery, to construction sites where various trades and business complete a variety of works.
Over the course of the year this array of work proves to be fulfilling but also demanding so it’s always good to enjoy a bit of rest and get away with the family, Reece recently travelled to Mallorca and had a lovely time with his family! 🦺🏖
HSE Webinar: Musculoskeletal disorders
HSE are hosting a webinar in September about Musculoskeletal disorders and managing the risks to your workforce. 🖥
This will be an interesting one and relevant to any companies who have workers that drive/operate a vehicle on a regular basis!
Click below to register:
https://lnkd.in/e7gR2nfR
VISION Partner: New Locations Function
As a VISION Partner, we are very excited about the new addition of Locations! 🎉
Read here to find out how this could be of use to you and your system.
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) – What You Need To Know
Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the term used to describe the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use. Most electrical safety defects can be found by visual examination, but Continue reading…
Preventing Accidents in the Workplace
People do make mistakes and equipment can malfunction, but much can be done to prevent accidents happening in the first instance. Employers have a duty to effectively manage the working environment, their employees and those who may come into contact with their work, so that the likelihood of an accident occurring can be reduced to as low as reasonably practicable.
Complete suitable and sufficient Risk assessments
In order to know what will harm employees and visitors, employers need to assess the risks associated with the work that is carried out. Continue reading…
Working From Home – Does DSE Still Apply?
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations can apply to workers who:
- work at home on a permanent or long-term basis
- routinely split their time between their workplace and home (sometimes called hybrid working)
Your workers are display screen equipment (DSE) users if they work on DSE daily, for continuous periods of an hour or more. The regulations don’t apply to workers who use DSE occasionally or only for short periods of time at home.
DSE risk assessment
Where the regulations do apply, Continue reading…
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) – A Big Business Problem?
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) sometimes seem so complex they must surely be applicable only to a big business. This is not so: COSHH applies to all organisations.
Almost every business uses chemicals, even if just for cleaning, and the requirements of COSHH need to be considered. Expensive and unnecessary issues can arise if COSHH risk assessments and controls are not put in place, even small quantities of chemicals can lead to ill health or injury.
How can you improve the use of eye protection in the workplace?
A client recently asked us how they can improve the use of eye protection in the workplace and the answer is simple:
Calum’s Day in the life of Consultancy
Calum Cunningham had another busy week out on sites, visiting a range of different clients from small domestic property refurbishment to multi-story high rises and even a couple of storage units in between! Our Quarterly meeting was also thrown in for good measure, and a team bonding – relaxing punt – on the River Cambs. When the team are here, there & everywhere it’s so important to have these sessions. We’re in it together!
Well done Calum on delivering excellent Health & Safety advise to our clients, ensuring their Health & Safety is managed to a tip top standard! 🦺
