Maybe this is a proposal that should be extended to the FM world. We have all witnessed at some stage in our careers ‘consultants’ running million-pound FM tender projects, yet unable to put together a sensible cost submission spreadsheet. Reflections on the H&S Proposal: Balancing Professional Image with Practical Realities Whilst my initial reaction to the original H&S proposal was moderately positive, a feeling deep down reminded me that good professional consultants build their image on solid referrals from existing clients and, as such, would probably see a new registration scheme as an unwanted additional cost in both time (administrative […]
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Top 10 Health and Safety Tips For Scaffolders
Graham Greaves, Director of health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam outlines how the British Chambers of Commerce report “Health and Safety – A Risky Business” released today suggests that health and safety legislation has gone too far, is increasingly burdensome to business and applied ‘indiscriminately and unintelligently’ to low risk businesses. The report asks for simplification and consolidation of regulations, to prevent health and safety becoming a barrier to growth and a distraction to creating employment. Efforts to simplify and balance how we approach health and safety for CA businesses can only be welcomed. It is unreasonable, in any […]
Health and safety in the workplace
Over the past decade the seriousness and impact of health and safety in the workplace has risen, particularly over the past year according to the latest figures released by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive). Above all, the construction and manufacturing industry has seen an increase in the number of fatal injuries over the past year alone. These figures are released following the latest news of the death of a construction worker on the site of the Olympic Village, London. With more accidents happening and the increase in employees making claims against their employers, every step should be taken to […]