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We are looking for more really NICE people… …to join our team!   Over the next few months, we are looking to find a Health and Safety Advisor, who is not too geeky, full of energy, has great ideas and loves Sport, Leisure and Events.   You’re going to have to be a fun-loving person,Read more

Research has shown that a 50% increase in intelligence reports in Counter Terrorism was aided by the promotion of national campaigns in local communities. A recently launched campaign “Communities Defeat Terrorism”, consists of primarily an advertisement to be screened in cinemas across the country, and supportive social media content. In our busy day-to-day lives, weRead more

We’ve talked a number of times previously about the changes that were made to Sentencing Guidelines, and this article on SHP delves into steps a duty holder could take in mitigation of a serious or fatal incident, and gathers comment from a leading panel of legal experts. Some really interesting thoughts shared, with tangible stepsRead more

Just prior to Christmas the Government announced a new set of laws and proposed changes, which increases the responsibilities of landlords for both social and privately rented properties, to ensure their properties meet certain standards at the beginning and throughout a tenancy.   As well as introducing increased controls and protection around fees and finances,Read more

  In November, the Department for Transport released some minor updates to the Highway Code. While there were a number of changes, some of the key ones are focused on the increasing impact of technology on driving, and how assistance systems can be used. In particular: Added information about using remote control parking and driverRead more

Last week during our support day at #leevalley farm, one of the areas we focused on was vibration risks and the management controls required. Whilst there is plenty of HSE information specifically for agriculture, some of the information and guidance from manufacturers and industry bodies is surprisingly sparse.   Whilst this is one of manyRead more

Christmas is approaching fast, or is it we are heading towards Christmas at a rate of knots?  Good news is it’s only 15 sleeps to Christmas! Our safety sleighs are heading out again this week, travelling the breadth and length of the country;   Craig Combe will be out on site during the Bump inRead more

Over the coming weeks plenty of office Christmas parties will be in full swing and one can only hope none end up in court like this story, where an employer was found to be vicariously liable for a Managing Director’s drunken attack on an employee after a Christmas party! Following a Court of Appeal hearingRead more

As we head into December, we are not taking our foot off the gas!Christmas might be around the corner but we are just as busy as always;   We’ll be preparing a Board H&S Report for our client Finalising 3d Leisure H&S Induction Launching the 3d Leisure Staff H&S Consultation Running our 4th IOSH Managing SafelyRead more

Interesting case here, London Zoo found to be guilty of two health & safety breaches with their fine reduced as they are a charity. We’re a bit torn on this one, does this create a sense of complacency amongst charities and provide opportunity for other organisations to plead for leniency if found to be inRead more