Where an employee is unable to do his or her normal work for more than seven days because of an injury caused by a work-related accident, the employer must send a report to the enforcing authority as soon as is practicable and, in any event, within 15 days of the accident. The seven days does not include the day of the accident but does include any days that would not have been working days. The employer should report the injury by completing and submitting the relevant online form on the Health and Safety Executive’s website. (The period of incapacity that triggers the employer’s duty to report an accident increased from over three days to over seven days on 6 April 2012).  Employers must still keep a record of any accident that results in an employee being incapacitated for more than three days.

New codes of practice have been published on managing risks from compressed gases and carrying compressed gas cylinders on vehicles. Continue reading…

Employers have a responsibility to make appropriate checks to ensure anyone they ask to drive for work is legally able and competent to do so.

The Road Traffic Act 1988 states Continue reading…

In the changing landscape of safety technology, a shift from conventional desktop setups to mobile digital devices has revolutionised the way organisations approach safety. Today mobile applications allow workforces to remain efficient and active as partners in an organisation’s safety programme. Workers now Continue reading…

C&C Consulting lends its support to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in encouraging businesses to sign-up to its free-to-use interactive tool, designed for employers to use as guidance to meet their legal duties and understand how to include stress in their workplace risk assessments.

Created as part of HSE’s Working Minds campaign Continue reading…

Since the first iteration of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations in 1994, there has been a very clear focus covering all manner of construction work in terms of designing and delivering projects safely.

While the immediate safety of all workers has always been at the forefront of these regulations, there is an increasing focus on occupational health and wellbeing given the very significant long term impacts of musculoskeletal injuries, occupational illness and now including the broader mental health and wellbeing concerns that are manifesting themselves within the construction industry. We’ve outlined just a few below. Continue reading…

The team at C&C Consulting would like to wish you all a very Happy Holidays & a Happy New Year! 🎆

2023 was a fantastic year for the business and we’re so pleased to hear your positive feedback, we’re glad we can be of service and hope 2024 will be just as good.

Stay safe over the festive break and don’t forget you’re not alone, if the holidays are a difficult time for you, please reach out and speak to someone who may be able to help 💚

As the temperature gets colder, we’re all left wondering – will it be a white Christmas? ❄️

If you’re visiting family and friends over this festive period or even just driving to work, we’ve put together some simple tips for driving in snow and ice which may be useful for you.