New cases of COVID-19 are expected to rise this winter, as the novel coronavirus is seen to thrive during the colder months, just like the common cold and regular winter flu. More time spent huddled indoors with others is often cited as a factor in helping viruses spread quicker than during other times of the …
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To benefit the most from a Hawksafe Health, Safety & Environmental Management membership, it pays to learn about the different benefits extended to you through the various options we offer. There are a wide range of options to choose from, to cater to the specific financial situations of businesses such as yours. Are you looking …
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In this article, we’ll outline a checklist of activities which are essential to erect, dismantle and alter scaffolding systems. We will also cover the training and expertise which are necessary to perform these tasks safely. This guide will also cover how to know whether a scaffolding design is required, the correct inspection protocols to follow …
At the end of July, a roofer and a scaffolder were sentenced following a fatal fall from height at a residence in Wimbledon. Working at height is a dangerous activity if the right precautions aren’t taken, especially when the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is not worn. In this article, we will examine what went …
During the month of October, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is targeting the construction sector with a campaign to audit whether measures to protect workers from dust are appropriate. The campaign begun on October 4th and is running for the remainder of the month. Inspections are focused on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease. …
Water damage can be an expensive business, whether your organisation’s work causes a leak or water damage, or your employee has an accident at work. By following our top health and safety tips you can ensure your organisation works safely and avoids fines and legal action from disgruntled clients. In this article, we outline what …
As a small business owner, you may require regular health and safety compliance support. As your resources may be limited you may be unable to employ an internal health and safety expert full time. Hawksafe can act as your dedicated outsourced health and safety compliance support partner instead. Our health, safety and environmental compliance services …
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In August 2021, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) published details that an unregistered gas fitter would be fined and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for each offence, suspended for 12 months after the “dangerous installation of a range cooker at a care home”. How can your gas engineering company stay within the law and …
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Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards prove that the holder has the necessary training and qualifications to carry out the job they perform on site. Having a CSCS card acts as a reassurance that the holder can safely undertake the work that they have been assigned on a construction site. The scheme raises safety standards …
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As an electrician, you work with hazards on a daily basis. A crossed wire here or a loose connection there can put your businesses’ reputation and bottom line at risk. In this article, we will lay out our top health and safety tips for electricians, drawing from authoritative industry regulators such as the Health and …