Legionella
How to Monitor Water Temperature for Legionella Control
Short answer. HSG274 Part 2 sets the practical schedule: sentinel hot and cold outlets checked monthly, calorifier flow and return checked monthly, ...
Fire Risk Assessment
What Does the Fire Safety Order Require for Evacuation Plans?
Short answer. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires premises to have procedures for evacuating in an emergency, covered by Article ...
Safety Management Systems
How to Prepare for a Health and Safety Audit
Short answer. A health and safety audit checks whether your safety management system actually works in practice, not just on paper, against a ...
Health and Safety
Workplace temperature law: minimum, maximum and employer duties
Short answer. UK law requires a reasonable workplace temperature and sets no maximum. The Approved Code of Practice suggests at least 16°C for most ...
Health and Safety
The Real Cost of Getting Health and Safety Wrong
Short answer. Health and safety failures cost far more than the measures needed to prevent them. Beyond any fine, a serious incident brings legal ...
Legionella
Managing Legionella Risk in Care Homes
Short answer. Care homes are high-risk legionella sites because of complex water systems, infrequently used outlets and vulnerable residents, and ...
eLearning
Is IOSH Managing Safely Worth the Investment?
Short answer. For most businesses, yes. IOSH Managing Safely gives managers and supervisors a working understanding of health and safety risk, ...
Safety Management Systems
Which Contractor Accreditation Scheme Do You Actually Need?
Short answer. There is no single "best" scheme: SafeContractor, CHAS and Constructionline all assess broadly the same things, and which one you need ...
DSEAR Risk Assessment
Which Workplaces Are Covered by DSEAR?
Short answer. DSEAR (the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002) applies to any workplace where dust, vapour, gas or mist ...
PUWER
What PUWER Actually Requires for Maintenance Records
Short answer. PUWER regulation 5 requires work equipment to be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair, and ...