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£600K fine for builder after fire risk failings

A building contractor has been fined £600,000 and its director has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and fined £4,200 following serious and repeated failings in managing the risk of fire during work at a construction site. In January 2018 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook a proactive inspection to investigate health and safety failings by the builder at a construction site at Regent House, Brentwood, Essex after a concern was raised that people were sleeping on site.…

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Complisafe consultants are verified on the OSHCR

Often not considered as being worthwhile by some consultants but being on the government register means something in terms of skills, knowledge, experience and overall competency. What is the OSHCR? The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) was established in response to the Government’s Common Sense, Common Safety report, which recommended that all Health and Safety consultants should be accredited to a professional body and that a register of certified professionals be established in the form of a web-based directory.…

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New online training catalogue

Over 150 high-quality eLearning courses available Our video based eLearning training courses provide the perfect solution to working towards compliance with current legislation, all in a cost-effective and straightforward way. Whatever sector your business operates in, an organisation is only as good as its people. Our course library provides your organisation with over 150 titles out of the box and with a busy course production schedule you can be sure that this will only continue to grow.…

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Accident and Incident Investigations

First Aid in the workplace

First aid in the workplace – what should Employers need to do? Employers must make sure employees get immediate help if taken ill or injured at work. The law applies to every workplace and to the self-employed. You must have: a suitably stocked first aid kitan appointed person or people to take charge of first aid arrangementsinformation for all employees telling them about first aid arrangements What ‘adequate and appropriate’ first aid arrangements are depends on the work you do and where you do it.…

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Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (brief factsheet reminder)

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduce new duties under the Fire Safety Order for building owners or managers (responsible persons). The Government has introduced these regulations under article 24 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (Fire Safety Order) to implement the majority of those recommendations made to government in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report which require a change in the law.…

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H2O beautifully simple

Does drinking water contribute to health and fitness? Absolutely. Staying hydrated is important for feeling energized and concentrated. Our bodies are on average 60% water and maintaining a water balance is absolutely vital for our health and survival. Opting for plain water rather than sugary drinks also contributes to overall fitness as it hydrates the body and mind without unnecessary calories.…

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Site Inspections

Learn about the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR)

What is the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR)? The Building Safety Act names HSE as the new Building Safety Regulator in England. BSR will have 3 main functions: overseeing the safety and standards of all buildingshelping and encouraging the built environment industry and building control professionals to improve their competenceleading implementation of the new regulatory framework for high-rise buildings BSR will regulate high-rise buildings.…

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