Everything You Need to Know About LOLER Regulations in the Workplace
Ensure your business complies with LOLER regulations. Learn what a thorough examination is, inspection frequency, and employer responsibilities. Get expert advice from C&C Consulting.
If your business involves lifting equipment, understanding and complying with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) is essential.
The Building Safety Act has made a significant impact within the construction industry in the UK and at the heart of this is the Golden Thread. This vital concept ensures that accurate, accessible and up-to-date information is maintained throughout a building’s lifecycle. Our blog post ‘Why the Golden Thread is crucial for Building Safety Compliance’ explains the importance of the Golden Thread in building safety compliance and outlines key details. We highlighted a key challenge is the transition from paper-based records to digital systems and this blog will explain why Digital Tools are essential for supporting the Golden Thread.
The Golden Thread is a key principle in building safety, especially after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. It ensures that accurate and up-to-date information about a building is kept and used throughout its lifecycle to maintain safety.
Our advisors regularly visit engineering workshops and factories to conduct health and safety compliance inspections and safety tours on behalf of the occupier. Whether as part of a proactive compliance programme or in response to a workplace incident, understanding our inspection focus can help employers maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
Effective communication for health and safety is essential for preventing accidents, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility. Whether in workplaces, public spaces, or emergency response situations, clear and timely communication can save lives and minimise risks.
If your organisation has at least one employee, or if you are self-employed and employ others, you will have duties under health and safety law. This means you must protect your employees but also others, including volunteers, from any risks arising from your work activities.
Introduced as part of post-Grenfell reforms, the Golden Thread aims to improve accountability, transparency, and decision-making in the built environment. By digitally recording vital safety information from design and construction to occupation and maintenance, the Golden Thread helps duty holders manage risks effectively and comply with regulations. In this blog, we explore its significance, how it works, and what it means for the future of building safety.
We’re thrilled to announce that as of the 1st of January 2025, Matt St John, our Services Director, has officially stepped into the role of Managing Director at C&C Consulting.
This transition will allow Ruth Crothers to dedicate her time fully to her role as Managing Director of VISIONMP Ltd, while continuing to play a key role on the C&C Consulting Board of Directors, alongside Charlie Cadman.
Matt has been a driving force behind our growth and success, and we’re confident that his expertise and passion will continue to propel C&C Consulting to new heights.
Please join us in congratulating Matt on this well-deserved promotion and wishing him every success in his new role! 🍾💙
