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RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. This piece of legislation requires employers and people in charge of workplace premises to report and keep records of all:- The purpose of RIDDOR is to inform the relevant authorities that a work-related accident or incident has happened so that the local […]
Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the subsequent review of building regulations and fire safety, the government has sought to improve standards through the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) and associated secondary legislation. The 6 April 2024 was a key date for the BSA 2022, with various deadlines and transitional periods coming to an end. […]
According to data from the Labour Force and Annual Population surveys produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there were 4.9m disabled people in employment in the UK from July to September 2022, accounting for roughly 15% of the UK workforce during the period. With such a significant portion of the UK workforce comprised […]
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless, tasteless, odourless, non-irritating gas produced as a by-product during incomplete combustion of fuels due to there being insufficient oxygen present. Complete combustion occurs when sufficient oxygen is present and leads to the production of carbon dioxide. Most combustion processes (natural or man-made) produce some Carbon Monoxide. We review the […]
If you look across the skyline of most major UK cities, you are likely to see a number of tall standing cranes. This an indication that major construction activities are taking place. These large pieces of work equipment are subject to the requirements of very important H&S Regulations, would you be surprised therefore to learn […]
We review recent health and safety legislation updates which came into force earlier this month, and provide essential guidance and advice. Helping you to protect your business, and keep your employees and customers safe. Health and Safety Legislation & Covid-19 On the 1 April 2022, the Government removed all remaining restrictions and introduced guidance on […]
We review the key role of a fire door retainer as part of your fire safety measures, and provide practical guidance about the 2015 Code of Practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Dorgard Fire Door Retainer Guidance Can the Dorgard Fire Door Retainer operate at only one decibel level? Dorgard’s react to a […]
Following a recent announcement about increased CQC inspections, if you are a new registered company or a provider stuck on the ‘Requires Improvement’ rating, the CQC may be about to pay you a visit. The CQC have made it very clear that they do not intend to carry out a programme of ‘Routine frequency-based’ inspections, […]
