Today is National Stress Awareness Day. “Stress” is a word we seem to be hearing a lot these days, yet despite Health and Safety Law requiring organisations to take appropriate combative steps, some are still lagging behind on dealing with…
The HSE has announced that from 31st December 2016 all First Aid at Work training courses must include training in the use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator). AED’s are becoming more commonplace, with London Underground Stations and large workplaces installing…
29th September to 2nd October was National Fire Door Safety Week, and during the week shocking statistics were revealed. We all know why fire doors exist, the name says it all. They are doors with very specific purposes: to…
ISO Consultants Assent Risk Management provide insight to dealing with the delayed Health & Safety Standard ISO 45001. The long awaited International standard for Occupational Health and Safety ISO 45001, which was expected to be published in 2016, is now looking…
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Code of Practice) Regulations 2016 comes in to force. Sets out practice to be followed by English and Welsh constables and enforcement officers. Schedule 2 sets out the enforcement powers in relation to ships The…
Applicable to turnovers at least £36 million. Annual statement for each financial year. Requirement under Modern Slavery Act 2015 Any company supplying goods or services, or conducting business in the UK, and whose turnover exceeds £36 Million is now required…
Comes in to force 1st July 2016. HSE Guidance in Draft (HSG 281). Currently managed under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regs. These regulations specific to risks from occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs). New regulations targeting…
Draft text for a new PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulation has been approved by authorities in Europe, and is expected to become law in 2016, leading to member states adopting the legislation. What is PPE? PPE stands for Personal Protective…
With the New Year comes many companies beginning their transition to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard and while the whole standard has been updated, there is one clause in particular that has been given a new lease of life: 7.1.4…
New Guidelines set for Alcohol Consumption. Recommended Weekly Guidelines decrease for Men to 14 units of alcohol each week, the same level as for women. Guidelines for Pregnant Women updated to clarify that no level of alcohol is safe to drink in…