Health and Safety Consultants

31/08/2022

When should a principal designer be appointed?

The principal designer should be appointed by the client as early as possible in the design process, and where practicable, at the concept stage of the project.

30/08/2022

123 workers were killed in work-related accidents in 2021/22 (RIDDOR)

30 of those were in the construction industry.

29/08/2022

What is a substance hazardous to health?

A substance hazardous to health is a substance or mixture with the potential to cause harm if it is inhaled, ingested, or comes into contact, or is absorbed through the skin.

28/08/2022

Should health and safety training go beyond box-ticking exercises and be engaging?

27/08/2022

Do you agree?

One of the most important safety rules for businesses is the requirement for a ‘competent person’, essentially, someone with the skills and training to oversee activities and help and advise where needed.

26/08/2022

Some people think health & safety is a right royal pain in the ****! designed to make work harder and less efficient.

Others – myself included – understand that health and safety is instead meant to protect workers, and instead encourage them to think about their safety at work and beyond.

Where do you stand on health & safety?

25/08/2022

Lone workers fear their safety is often overlooked

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A survey has found a discrepency in how employees and employers consider lone worker safety is being prioritised by organisations.

24/08/2022

Does the law require head protection on construction sites?

For the vast majority of cases, yes—on almost all construction sites, the risks of head injury are such that the law requires head protection to be worn.

23/08/2022

It`s simple really but are you using the right type of PPE?

When your risk assessment shows you should provide PPE, you need to make sure you choose the right type to protect different parts of the body.

22/08/2022

Working as an architect has its hazards. Hours of work, stress from project management and deadlines are just some that you may face every day on the job!

Can you add any others?

20/08/2022

You will never learn anything about your team by locking yourself in an office and waiting for them to ask for help.

Showing you care, engaging with colleagues, asking questions – not just about the workplace but about their lives too – and offering guidance is a far more effective strategy.

19/08/2022

Sometimes, when things don’t seem to be working, a change in mindset is all it takes.

Do you agree? Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences

18/08/2022

Do employers have a legal obligation to protect the mental health of workers?

The simple answer is that employers have a legal responsibility to ensure workers are not working under undue stress or pressure.

17/08/2022

The HSE recommends defining a clear lone working policy.

How would you define a clear lone working policy?

16/08/2022

Can you be passionate about health and safety?

We think so!

Health and safety professionals have a lot of responsibility to ensure the safety of others, which goes some way to explaining why we get quite passionate when we talk about health and safety.

15/08/2022

A bottle filled with urine dropped from a 50-metre crane onto the head of an unfortunate builder in Worthing, knocking him out cold.

The freak accident happened while the man and his team were working on a construction site to build a new health facility. A witness claimed, "Someone in the crane did something they shouldn't have done." That's an understatement!

14/08/2022

Is making PPE smarter with added sensors and communication technology the future of improved occupational safety?

13/08/2022

In your opinion, what are the main regulations that, if breached, can lead to a determination that compensation is due?