HSE is undertaking its annual refurbishment initiative between 14 September and 9 October 2015. During this period, inspectors will be targeting visits to sites where refurbishment work is being carried out, focussing on the main causes of accidents and ill-health in this high risk sector. These include work at height …
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) latest fatality statistics show incidents involving moving vehicles and cattle are the biggest causes of death on Britain’s farms. Thirty three workers and four members of the public were killed on Britain’s farms during 2014/15* with around half (16) being struck or run over …
Over the next 12 months HSE is focusing heavily on health in the food industry, specifically with regard to musculoskeletal issues. David Shorrock examines current regulations and tools employers can utilise to assess the risks to their workforce and avoid heavy fines. An astonishing 8.3 million working days were …
The 12th Hole at Worlebury is now Safely Sponsored by local Health and Safety consultants. Cunningham Safety Consultants are pleased to announce their sponsor partnership with Worlebury Golf Club, Weston Super Mare, England.
New HSE regulations – Construction Design Management introduced 6th April 2015 – CDM 2015 Are you a builder, plumber or other tradesman, doing small-scale routine work such as: Installing a kitchen or bathroom. Structural alterations, e.g. chimney breast removal. Roofing work, including dormer windows. Extension or loft conversion. Under …
The government is making it easier for small and medium sized businesses to win public sector contracts The public sector spends £187 billion each year on goods and services, and the Government wants to work with more small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). We know SMEs offer value for …
Subject to Parliamentary approval, new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) will come into force on 6 April 2015. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM Regulations) are intended to ensure that health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development so that the risk of …
