Creating a Positive Safety Culture
Creating a Positive Safety Culture The Health & Safety Culture within your organisation can and will have an enormous impact on the safety outcomes & accident rates in your workplace. High levels of accident rates within your organisation can have a detrimental effect on the productivity, efficiency and [...]
Emergency First Aid at Work v 3 Day First Aid at Work
Emergency First Aid at Work v 3 Day First Aid at Work Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 employers just provide adequate & appropriate equipment and facilities for the immediate attention of employees who become injured/ill at work. However, in addition to this, must also [...]
CPCS V NPORS
CPCS V NPORS Where does it start? Whenever we are asked for any type of plant training - Telehandler, Over-head Crane, Slinger Signaller, Excavator, Digger, Dumper (the list is endless) we have two questions we will ask; Are your delegates experienced or novice? What accreditation are you looking [...]
CSCS Cards Explained
CSCS Cards Explained The Construction Skills Certification Scheme commonly known as CSCS is a card scheme that is used to provide proof that site operatives have the necessary skills and qualifications to perform their job safely and competently. Sounds simple right? Wrong! CSCS is an absolute minefield, and [...]
E-learning, should we trust it?
E-learning, should we trust it? In a world where time is money, health & safety is getting stricter & employers have not just a legal obligation to their employees but a huge moral one too, more and more of us are turning to e-learning as a primary method [...]
Funding & Support for CITB Registered Employers
Funding & Support for CITB Registered Employers Last week we attended the CITB’s Employer Funding Event which was held at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre in Blantyre. First of all, what a fantastic facility they have there. It’s one of eight industry lead and demand driven Innovation Centres [...]
Reasonably Practicable – What does it mean?
What does 'Reasonably Practical' mean? We are all familiar with the term “so far as reasonably practicable” but what does it actually mean? Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states. “It shall be the duty of all employers to ensure, so far as [...]