23 June HSE view on Air Conditioning Air conditioning The risk of air conditioning spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace is extremely low. You can continue using most types of air conditioning system as normal. But, if you use a centralised ventilations system that removes and circulates air to different rooms it is recommended that you turn off recirculation and use a … Read More
26 May Shops Opening from 15 June With many shops opening on 15 June, new guidelines have been provided for the retail sector Read More
18 May Don’t neglect the homeworkers in the rush back to work How are you doing? It’s a simple question, but one that can be taken for granted and so not asked! With lockdown continuing into week nine for most of us, there is little indication of when homeworkers will be returning to their offices. It is worth taking a little time to complete a mental health review. … Read More
13 May Plan and Manage the Return to the Workplace – the HSE will be watching you Lives and livelihoods could be at stake if organisations do not PLAN and MANAGE the return to work following the relaxation of the Coronavirus Lockdown. Indeed, companies that don’t follow coronavirus safety rules could face prosecution, the head of the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned. Sarah Albon, of the HSE, told Tuesday’s … Read More
11 May COVID-19 Secure guidelines Information has been provided by the Government on the COVID-19 Secure guidelines The following documents are available for free download: Construction and other outdoor work: guidance for people who work in or run outdoor working environments Factories, plants and warehouses: guidance for people who work in or run factories, plants and warehouses Homes: guidance for … Read More
7 May Are you considering a (phased) return to the workplace? Nonessential employees are still working from home and this could continue through the month of May (or possibly even longer). Employers need to formulate a plan to help keep employees healthy once they return to the workplace. Companies are starting to consider a return to the workplace, or at least a partial return. The general … Read More
6 May Post Pandemic Peak Performance Planning – a Webinar Join us for a cross-business Webinar to assist those businesses that are planning for the Phased Return to the Workplace. I will be delivering this Webinar with a local HR Consultant and a business focussed Accountant. If you have questions, please feel free to ask them! Friday 15th May @ 11:00 hrs Email me is … Read More
30 April The probable future of Fire Safety in Tall Building On 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, very early in the morning, just before 1:00 am. The fire caused 72 deaths, including those of two victims who later died in hospital. More than 70 others were injured and, fortunately, 223 people … Read More
29 April Phased return to work: First Aid – some of the implications of COVID19 As organisations consider the return to the workplace, First Aiders will be having concerns about how to deliver effective first aid treatment without risking their own health and lives. This short video (less than three minutes) from the Resuscitation Council UK provides some simple answers First Aid Covid 19 update Read More
27 April COVID19 – the use of Respirators, face masks, and cloth face coverings There is a lot of chatter about respirators, face masks, and cloth face coverings with many opinions about what is right and what is wrong. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and to help people who are unaware … Read More