HSE has launched a new campaign for April in relation to Stress Awareness What is stress? HSE defines stress as ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them.’ Workers feel stress when they can’t cope with pressures and other issues. Employers should match demands to workers’ skills […]
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Updated health surveillance guidance: respirable crystalline silica (RCS)
HSE has refreshed its guidance publication ‘Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica’. The publication: The updated publication: Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (G404). Can be downloaded fr4om the HSE website What you are required to do Employers in industries such as construction, worktop manufacturing and installation, stone masonry, […]
How employers can reduce work related stress
How employers can reduce work related stress Recent data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) reveals that mental health issues alone accounted for 776,000 cases – 46% of all work-related illnesses. With over1.6 million work-related illnesses reported in the UK during the last 12 months, the impact of workplace stress, depression, and anxiety is showing […]
Grey Fleet Drivers
What are Grey Fleet Vehicles? Grey fleet vehicles belong to employees rather than the company for business purposes and travel. Grey fleet drivers drive their cars for business-related purposes and general personal use. According to new research from TTC Group; Many companies have procedures and policies in place for driving company vehicles – whether company owned […]
Building Safety Act – Construction Responsibilities
The Building Safety Act came into force in 2022, however at the time it predominately reflected on the management of High Risk Buildings. Since 2022 various amendments have been implemented which now significantly relate to the construction of new build High Risk Buildings. The Building Safety Act was introduced following significant new updates to the […]
Company fined £450k and director and site manager sentenced following death of labourer
A company has been fined £450,000, the firm’s director has received a suspended prison sentence and the site manager sentenced to 130 hours of unpaid work after a labourer was crushed to death at a construction site. The deceased had been removing supporting metal bars with an angle grinder as part of a large-scale renovation […]
Metal Working Fluids and Health Surveillance
The HSE is inspecting manufacturing businesses that use metalworking fluids in their machining processes until March. As part of the inspection you will be required to provide evidence and information concerning what is in place for Health Surveillance for employees working with, or likely to be exposed to metal working fluids. Setting up health surveillance […]
Building control approval: did you know?
This is the latest update from the BSR (Building Safety Regulator) If you’re planning any projects on higher-risk buildings in England, you need building control approval from the BSR before any building work can commence. This includes new builds and refurbishment works on existing properties. On 1 October 2023, BSR became the Building Control Authority […]
Working safely with display screen equipment
As an employer, you must protect your workers from the health risks of working with display screen equipment (DSE), such as PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations apply to workers who use DSE daily, for continuous periods of an hour or more, these workers are known as ‘DSE […]
Changes for Construction Safety (CS) Ltd 2024
To all our retained clients and potentially new clients. Construction Safety has undergone a few minor changes in the last few months. To keep you updated of those changes all details are below. Construction Safety (CS) Ltd Lulworth House 51 High Street Cheadle Staffs ST10 1AR Tel: 01782 388672 www.constructionsafety.org.uk