COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace – Everything You Need To Know
Friday, 29 January 2021
Throughout the pandemic employers have looked at different ways in which they can keep their people, customers, suppliers etc safe whilst keeping their business alive. We have all found new ways of adapting the way we work to keep our businesses and people safe. However, many organisations are continuing to work with reduced and restricted
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Vulnerable Worker Risk Assessment
Monday, 14 September 2020
If you have any workers who come within the Extremely Vulnerable or Vulnerable Categories as defined by the NHS you need to complete a COVID-19 Vulnerable Worker Risk Assessment. This is needed to determine if they are safe to return to work, and any additional controls that may be needed to enable them to
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COVID-19 – Working from Home
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Homeworker Health and Safety during coronavirus What should employers be doing to monitor homeworker health and safety during coronavirus? With the recent partial lockdown in various parts of the country, and considering it is now over four months since the UK Government told employers to work from home wherever possible, it is clear that this
COVID-19 Contingency Plan
Thursday, 12 March 2020
Introduction This COVID-19 contingency plan outlines the main purpose and guidance to PHSC plc subsidiary directors of mitigation actions to minimise the risk to staff, customers and business productivity following the recent outbreak of COVID-19. It follows the latest guidance from the Government on Social Distancing and seeks to maintain a balance between maintaining the
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What Really Matters in Business Risk Management
Friday, 31 August 2018
Business risk management and risk assessment- these terms have been around for some time now and we have all become accustomed to hearing them But what do they really mean and what is it that really matters when deciding what to include? The first thing that matters is meeting the legislation. There are many different
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6 Things You Need to Know About Healthcare Training
Monday, 13 August 2018
Most managers needing healthcare training are very familiar with the CQC but did you know that the HSE also has significant authority and the power to close part of a premises or process if they feel there is serious risk of personal injury? So how do busy managers satisfy both enforcing bodies without duplicating time
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How to Achieve Thermal Comfort
Monday, 19 March 2018
At this time of year we spend our lives constantly having to adapt between freezing external temperatures, and very warm internal workplaces/ homes. We often are asked by our clients about thermal comfort and what are the legal minimum and maximum temperatures for a workplace. What is Thermal Comfort? Thermal comfort relates to how
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Migrating to ISO 45001:2018
Thursday, 15 March 2018
Now that the ISO 45001 standard has been officially published for those of you who already work to OHSAS 18001 its time to start thinking about transitioning to the new standard. However, migrating from your existing safety system (OHSAS 18001 or HSG 65) can be a daunting process, and one that is very easy to
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Safety Reminders for Driving in the Snow
Thursday, 01 March 2018
Whilst this is a lasting problem, this year has seen more challenges with ice and snow than in recent years. No matter how far your commute to work, the snow and ice can make this journey extremely dangerous. So we thought it would be timely to share some reminders on how to minimise risk, and
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GDPR
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
What is the GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will be effective from May 2018 and replaces the previous legislation about how data is should be secured and managed. This affects more departments than IT, and will include those dealing with health and safety management. So what do health and safety professionals need to
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