Today’s Quality is Tomorrow’s Safety

Today’s Quality is Tomorrow’s Safety

There is an undeniable link between Quality and Safety but how big or important that is can vary. In a product environment it can be the difference between getting what you ordered or not, if the product has hazards associated with it, the functionality of the guards...
CDM Regulations

CDM Regulations

As with much Health and Safety legislation, when you read the guidance the whole process can seem quite daunting. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 are no different, don’t forget though they have to cover a myriad of circumstances...
Ticking The Box Is Not Enough

Ticking The Box Is Not Enough

You have your policy, your mandatory HSE poster, your management documents and your risk assessments. All good then; not really. Think about what the legislation is trying to get you to actually do; it is not to generate paperwork. It is to ensure that anyone and...

Unintended Consequences

Unintended consequences can be positive but, it is only the negatives that hit the headlines. While the massive impact on jobs and the economy was foreseeable, all would agree it was unintended and is a direct consequence of the global management of Covid 19. So, what...
Can We Rely On Commonsense?

Can We Rely On Commonsense?

The law of our nations dictates that while at work an employer must do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure the health and safety of all it’s employees. It also dictates that the employees should do all that is required by their employer in the name of...