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Health and Safety in Roof Work
According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE), falls accounted for more deaths and injuries in the construction industry than anything else in 2017. Of those injured or killed, roofers account
What are the benefits of safecontractor accreditation?
What is safecontractor accreditation? Across a number of sectors, such as construction and property management, it is becoming increasingly more complex for contractors to monitor compliance. As a result, it
The Importance of RIDDOR
RIDDOR is an acronym for “Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.” In 2013, RIDDOR policy was introduced to ensure serious work-related accidents and diseases were recorded and collated.
Risk Assessment in the Construction Industry
Risks within the construction industry are rife, therefore, putting the right practices in place to protect your workforce is imperative. As an employer in the building or construction trade, you
Common Questions on Fire Safety Procedures in the Workplace
Fire safety is a vital component of workplace safety. As a fire safety awareness course provider, we’re often asked questions on the procedures and knowledge involved in preventing and dealing
Direct Safety Solutions is ISO 9001 Accredited!
Direct Safety Solutions, a health and safety consultant and training provider, is pleased to announce that the company has passed its ISO 9001 Audit on the 22nd January with zero non-conformances. ISO
Interserve Fines for Safety Failings
A facilities management contractor has been fined after multiple safety failings at a laboratory site for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency in Weybridge. Hove Crown Court heard how,
Worker Killed by Reversing Forklift Truck
A builders’ merchant that failed to manage workplace transport at its warehouse in Horsforth, Leeds, has been fined after a worker was killed by a reversing forklift truck. Woodlands Homecare
Prison Sentence for Businessman After Asbestos Failings
A Manchester-based businessman has been prosecuted after failing to check whether asbestos was present in a building he owned before starting major refurbishment works. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr
Implementation of new and revised Workplace Exposure Limits
New WEL’s for 31 substances have been introduced from 21st August 2018. You can find a list of the substances and the new limits in the updated HSE publication EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure
Health and Safety Services
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Employment Law Advice
In the ever-changing field of Employment Law it is vital to ensure you are compliant with up to date Contracts of Employment and Employment Procedures for key areas such as recruitment, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, absence management etc.
Training
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