As an Employer, you will often require your survey staff to drive as part of their job requirements for you. As a result, you will responsible for the “provision and use” of these vehicles whether they are: Provided by you directed (company owned); Provided by you (hired, leased); or Provided by Employees (the “grey fleet”) […]
All posts by Martin Mulholland, MD Safety Mangement Ltd
Winter Preparedness
Author: 22nd November 2018All business face challenges when winter arrives. Workers can complain of being cold, there can be equipment breakdowns, and there can be issues with safely getting to work for office-based staff, etc. Being prepared is the key to ensuring the reduction of risks (accidents and ill health) whilst maintaining efficiency. Preparation may be two-fold – […]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Author: 6th July 2018In April 2018 a new EU PPE Regulation came into force replacing the existing PPE Directive. It updated and strengthened the rules governing the placement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the market in the European Union (EU). Most of the changes relate to manufacturers placing equipment on the market so the Personal Protective Equipment […]
Competent persons to help comply with Health and Safety
Author: 29th March 2017There are legal requirements for Companies to have access to competent persons to help them comply with Health and Safety Law. It is a legal requirement for Companies to have access to competent persons to help them comply with Health and Saftey law. This comes from the Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations […]
Working at Height
Author: 12th September 2016Work at height is the cause of many fatalities each year in the UK. In 2014/15 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics show that falls from height accounted for nearly three (3) in ten (10) fatal injuries to workers. Work at height is defined as: Work in any place, including a place at or […]
