HSE

As an employer, you must manage any health and safety risks before people can work alone. This applies to anyone contracted to work for you, including self-employed people.  Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision, for example: as delivery drivers, health workers or engineers as security staff or cleaners in warehouses or petrol stations at home There will always be greater risks for lone workers without direct supervision or anyone to help them if things go wrong.…

This week the HSE has launched a new campaign to remind people working in construction trades to manage the risks associated with asbestos.

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Storing your building’s information – the golden thread This guidance is for anyone responsible for a building’s information throughout its life-cycle. This includes, building companies, principal designers and principal contractors, and local authorities. The information you will need to manage Your building’s information must be: kept digitally kept securely a building’s single source of truth available to people who need the information to do a job available when the person needs the information presented in a way that person can use   The information you will need to keep The information you keep must be proportionate and will depend on what stage the building is at in its life.…

2023 is going to be a big year for Building safety It is clear as I continue to meet with various stakeholders that the level of activity is rising in preparation for the new requirements and responsibilities under the Building Safety Act. Consultation on secondary legislation is moving at pace bringing the clarity required for many who will have new responsibilities.…