Tag: Risk Assessment

As part of October’s Hazard of the Month, IT, we’re highlighting two key areas: Fraud Prevention & Phishing Awareness. Fraud Prevention Fraud costs UK businesses over £157 billion every year, and with digitalisation ever increasing in the workplace, there are always new fraud risks and techniques. Some current prevalent fraud risks to businesses include: Increased digitalisation […]

Chemicals firm fined following explosion A solvents manufacturer has been fined following an explosion at its factory in the Scottish Borders. The blast at Rathburn Chemicals in Walkerburn on 10 January 2020 resulted in a laboratory, which was part of the factory, being demolished. It was likely caused by excessive pentane vapour, generated by the […]

PAT testing is essential in ensuring the continued safety of the electrical appliances in your workplace. While PAT testing is not technically a legal requirement, making sure your electrical appliances are safe is – keep reading to learn more. What is PAT testing? Portable Appliance Testing or PAT testing is a routine combined inspection and […]

Fire safety regulations have always been essential to health and safety both in the workplace and in the home. However, following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, a number of new rules have been introduced and regulations updated, building on the responsibilities of duty holders. What legislative changes have been made since Grenfell? When it comes […]

Businesses that fail to comply with fire safety regulations put the safety of their employees and premises at risk, and could face fines and a prisons sentence of up to two years. To help you along your fire risk management journey, here are WA Management’s top tips: 1. Carry out a fire risk assessment Risk […]

Seven hospitalised after fire at construction site Seven people have been hospitalised after a fire broke out at a construction site in east London. Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters were called to the blaze near Silvertown Way in Canning Town just after 08:20 BST, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. One person was rescued […]

JUSE and CQI sign collaboration agreement The Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) and the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Providing the basis for future collaboration, CQI CEO, Vince Desmond, said, “There are big opportunities for the quality community to help organisations create new value, especially in the rapidly […]

This blog can be delivered to your staff as a Toolbox Talk. If you require a specific Toolbox Talk for your workplace, please feel free to get in touch. Reason: On average, 1,000 injuries to people’s eyes occur every day: 75% by impact, 10% by ingress of foreign bodies (dust) and 15% by burns or […]

Site inductions are a vital part of construction site safety, and play an important role in building site risk management. Keep reading to learn the essentials, including who site inductions should be attended by, what a construction site induction should include, and more. 1. What a site induction is Like any type of induction, a […]

Report highlights demanding health and safety workloads New legislation and an increased focus on best practice are leading to heavier workloads and excess pressure on property and facilities managers, according to a new report from health, safety and property compliance firm William Martin. When compiling its first annual property compliance report, the firm examined data […]