Almost all the people we know and work with struggle with knowing the right mix of safety aspects and operational aspects when planning work. We do have to get the job done, but let’s do it safely is a common phrase through industry and construction. However, every now and then we come across a case…
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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and its requirement for a Client to appoint Principal Contractor are long-established having been first issued in 1994 but more recent changes in the 2015 update are catching out some clients. We think that as time progresses HSE will be looking to enforce more regularly on client duties in…
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This recent case involving a Bristol construction firm highlights two common misconceptions; You have to have an accident to get prosecuted and fined by the HSE; Most inspections come through random HSE visits. This case disproves both of these assumptions. Firstly, the case was prosecuted based on the risk of the breach rather than based…
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Bear with us for a moment or two… this is relevant to a blog on health and safety but it might take a couple of paragraphs to demonstrate how. Time, not material goods, ‘raises happiness’ I read this whilst I was recently on holiday and so had some free time in which to think a…
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Lyme disease and the danger from tick bites is something which we’ve been communicating for almost 10 years now. Each month we come across another news story which reminds us that the message still needs a lot more promotion. This month alone we’ve seen two important stories. If you’re a fan of rugby you might…
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Lots of businesses which we visit have an oil drum or two lying around the workplace. It may seems like a good idea to make use of one of these unwanted items and we’ve seen them made into bins and even barbecues through some simple welding. However, depending on what used to be inside them…
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All of us have our pet subjects. Some of us do tend to bury our heads in the sand for areas in which we’re not as competent and Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is all too common an example. You may, if you are honest with yourself, have a hit list of subjects which you…
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Working in a safety role means that you come across a diverse range and issues and this does include structural safety. We work with the whole range of construction site specialists and spotting risk is part of engaging in conversations with each stakeholder. If, like us, you’re of the opinion that every day is a…
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It’s great to be able to report some good news and I’m happy to be able to call it that. We all qualify each improvement with an immediate caveat of ‘but many others still suffered death or injury which could have been avoided. Lets not be afraid to say well done to everyone which helped…
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We have to be truthful and admit that we sometimes carry out tasks which in hindsight we could have done with far less risk. It could be driving to work or what we do at home at the weekend away from the eyes of our colleagues and managers. The spray booth fire cited below is…
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