Not only is it a legal duty, but it makes basic business sense to appoint individuals within your organisation to assist in meeting your health and safety legal duties.  There are a number of legally enforced appointments detailed in specific Regulations; the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations to name but a few.  Here is a little guidance on what the appointments mean to the employer: Continue reading…

Equipment used for lifting a load is subject to stringent statutory and insurance stipulated requirements.

A common finding by our Advisors is the low level of site based workers understanding of the requirements of LOLER, in relation to everyday items used for lifting loads.

If you feel this is the case amongst your employees, to help we have outlined some ‘bitesize snippets’ of terminology out of the regulations to assist in developing your workers’ knowledge and understanding. Continue reading…

One of the more challenging services offered by C&C Consulting, is investigating workplace accidents and incidents.  Initial internal findings are often presented as part of an evolving process.  Typically, these initial findings assign a blanket culpability at the feet of the involved parties, including the injured party in many cases often with no challenge as to why their ‘human failing’ contributed to or caused the incident.  Labels such as “he is just accident prone” seem to find their way into findings. Continue reading…

Managing the risks to employees who drive at work requires more than just compliance with road traffic legislation.

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requires employers to take appropriate steps to ensure the health and safety of their employees and others who may be affected by their activities when at work. This includes the time when they are driving or riding at work, whether this is in a company or hired vehicle, or in the employee’s own vehicle. Continue reading…

The aim of Stress Awareness Month is to increase public awareness about the causes of stress and how to help combat stress in this modern-day life. Handling stress can be different for everyone, and it can filter in from various parts of your life, from your workplace to personal relationships.

COVID-19 has undoubtedly contributed to elevated levels of stress for everyone, Continue reading…

This month Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association (PASMA) held their Tower Safety Webinars.  An important issue arising out of this year’s webinar related to the suitability of the Skills, Knowledge, Training, Experience of those employee’s that manage the selection and provision of Towers as an access solution and the Skills, Knowledge, Training and Experience of supervisory employees; as well as that of the operatives expected to erect them. Continue reading…

The Construction Leadership Council periodically releases their operating procedures for workforces on site, whilst the risk of COVID-19 exists.  Currently Version 7 – 07^th Jan 2021.

The Site Operating Procedures have been updated to reflect the latest Government guidance in England. The changes in Version 7 are minor, including updated guidance on self-isolation and shielding and the removal of the requirement to display a QR code in site canteens. Continue reading…

The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced a range of challenges for businesses with many restrictions on normal operations. This may include difficulty in getting support from contractors on carrying out statutory inspections, examinations and test of plant and equipment or the need to close premises.

Failure to carry out a statutory inspection, examination and test would be a breach of legislation Continue reading…