A Training Matrix is an easy way to manage the training records of your workforce. The Legal Bit It is a legal requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, that you provide Training for your staff. If the worst happens and there is an accident, you will be required to provide training…
Personal Injury Claims are Costing UK business £16.2 Billion
Accident Investigations Reduce Personal Injury Claim Amounts Workplace personal injury claims are not like murder. You are not innocent until proven guilty. It is quite the reverse. Employers are vicariously liable for their employees actions. This means, as a business owner, You, are responsible for what happens on your site. The Health and Safety Executive…
Due Diligence – What you Need to Do
Due Diligence means taking reasonable steps to avoid committing an offence. Due diligence, In health and safety management terms, means doing background checks. Principal Contractors must appoint sub-contractors holding the “skills, knowledge and experience, and if they are an organisation, capability necessary to fulfil that role.” The definition is…
How to Get The Common Assessment Standard?
What is the Common Assessment Standard? A Common Assessment Standard (CAS) is a procurement, or buying, tool used to assess, or vet, subcontractors. A set of standardised questions has been agreed to give buyers an insight into a potential suppliers business. The questions give buyers an understanding of how issues such as health and safety,…
Health and Safety News March 2021
Health and Safety News Round Up – March 2021 Health and Safety News for March 2021 has, thankfully, not focussed on Coronavirus. Now the Covid pandemic is somewhat under control, the focus this month has been on general health and safety issues. Health and Safety updates are vital to keep your business one step ahead…
Improve Health and Safety in 5 Easy Steps
Improve Health and Safety in 5 Easy Steps Improve Health and Safety in Your Workplace within the Week. Health and safety in the workplace is like a monster that must be looked after. If you don’t it becomes a scary, overwhelming task but by keeping on top of a few tasks, it’s easy. Make Someone…
Who is a Principal Contractor?
Who is a Principal Contractor and What Do They Do? Principal Contractor is a term defined in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. It is the legal duty given to the Subcontractor in charge of the works. The name Main Contractor…
PQQ – What Does it Mean?
PQQ – What Does it Mean? PQQ stands for Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. It is one of the many health and safety words commonly used in the construction industry. A pre-qualification questionnaire is used by clients to demonstrate they have undertaken due diligence before appointing subcontrators. Although a client may have worked with a subcontractor for many…
Standard Disclosure List
The Standard Disclosure List for Workplace Injury Claims is a list of documents that you need to provide when a personal injury claim is brought against your business. A standard disclosure list is part of the pre-action protocol for personal injury claims, introduced for several reasons; to speed up the claim process, to ensure all…
Face Coverings at Work
Wearing a face covering on site has been a standard control measure in the fight against Covid-19 since January 2021. The Construction Leadership Council’s Site Operating Procedures clearly stated when to wear a mask on a Construction Site. Current UK Guidance is to wear a face covering when: In an enclosed space Where social distancing…
Asbestos Awareness Training
Asbestos related diseases account for over 5000 deaths per year* in the UK. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause a specific cancer, called Mesothelioma but also other lung cancers, asbestosis and pleural thickening. Asbestos is Still a Major Hazard in the Workplace Although the use of asbestos was banned in 1999, many buildings still contain…
CITB Grace Period for SMSTS Ending
The grace period for SMSTS and SSSTS Courses offered by the Construction Industry Training Board is coming to an end. Grace periods for SMSTS and SSSTS courses were a thing of the past until Covid happened. But the grace period is not around for much longer! What is the SMSTS? SMSTS stands for Site Managers…