Having looked at a wide variety of management systems over the years and being continually asked if OHSAS18001 is ‘something we should go for’ it’s worth examining the relevance of this and other management systems. In this competitive environment, where Continue reading
Respirable Crystalline Silica is deadly. The dust produced during stone cutting or dealing with rock or sand based products can produce fine dusts and powders which penetrate deep in to the lungs and can cause severe lung diseases and premature death. For Continue reading
HSE Principal Inspector of Construction, Peter Black, has recently been quoted as saying “For those working outdoors, the winter months bring additional challenges to keeping safe. Cold weather and shorter periods of daylight mean there is more potential for accidents Continue reading
All asbestos is extremely harmful when fibres are inhaled or ingested. Some types of asbestos, such as loose fibre filling insulation board, may release fibres as a result of air movement or general degradation over time but most pose little Continue reading
Clients – A ‘client’ is anyone having construction or building work carried out as part of their business. This could be an individual, partnership or company and includes property developers or management companies for domestic properties. CDM Coordinators – A Continue reading
Hand Arm Vibration (HAVs) HAV was first listed as a prescribed disease in the United Kingdom in 1985 and in 1997 the High Court awarded £127,000 in compensation to seven coal miners for vibration white finger – a physical manifestation Continue reading
Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) is produced in incineration facilities. It is discharged from the moving grate of municipal solid waste incinerators and widely used as a bulk aggregate fill. Following combustion, IBA typically has small amounts of ferrous and non-ferrous metals contained Continue reading
From time to time, we are asked to write articles for industry journals. Proud to be asked to contribute, and proud to be recognised as industry specialists, we are always willing to contribute. Here are two you may find of Continue reading
Every now and again, we come across something so simple and so effective, we can’t believe we didn’t think about it before. Such a moment occurred on Friday while working for a client in the elderly care sector. The item is known Continue reading
We’ve recently delivered a fantastic new course for a local authority, keen to ensure staff are protected while cleaning up fly tipped waste. The challenges staff face range from dumped sheet asbestos to orphaned gas cylinders. The half day course covered: Asbestos awareness Continue reading