Get the Paperwork Right

As it is a holiday week can you forgive me a lighthearted serious post?

We all know that we live in a paperwork mad society, but some of it is worthwhile.  Take risk assessments. Yes of course we all do that in our head, but what if you have lots of experience and make good decisions?  What if these decisions are not shared by your less experience colleagues?  So now can you can see why a formal system of sharing information can make a difference.

The same goes for COSHH assessments, work instructions and specifications.  Specs can run to book lengths, so why imagine you can remember the detail!

And while on the subject of having the correct paperwork how about this man?

If you need assistance with risk assessment preparation or training give us a call 01270 589615

Safety Update - Consultation on COSHH ACOP

The HSE has launched a consultation on changes to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Approved Code of Practice (ACOP).

The proposed changes would look to make it easier for employers to understand and meet their legal obligations and reduce the risk of over-compliance.

Understanding your responsibilities with regards to the regulations is essential with the wide range of substances available on the market.

Don’t forget to follow the priority of control measures and eliminate or substitute for a substance that is safer where ever possible.

Thinking outside the norm is what we do day to day. This has resulted in us successfully completing several high profile, environmentally sensitive projects by using products that would normally be more at home in the kitchen.

Oil stains, stonework, historic structure, marine environment – think ecover washing up liquid, safer than the alternative.

Speak to us if you have a project that might benefit from some lateral thinking backed up with many years experience in solving people problems.