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New Training Requirements for those Working with Isocyantes

As of 24 August 2023 it will become mandatory that anyone working with diisocyantes will need to have appropriate training prior to using them. The onus will be on the employer to ensure that their staff have been appropriately trained, but whilst the EU currently has training options, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are still planning how to manage this change and the training requirements here in the UK.

So, Let’s back track a little and understand what materials contain isocyantes and why they are a risk.

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IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2023 to be Celebrated in Person

IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2023After the last few years where many events had to be taken online due to COVID, it is great to see the IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2023 will be celebrated on 18th May in person.

The IIRSM Awards will take place at Church House in London and will bring together the risk and safety professionals from across the UK as they recognise and applaud the achievements of individuals and businesses who are championing better risk management and organisational change.

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DSE Assessments: How often should they be completed?

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Businesses and employees are working more flexibly that ever. In the wake of the global COVID pandemic it is now commonplace for employees to work both at the office and at home in any given week, or to have even opted to be entirely remote working.

With this, comes an increasing need for both employers and employees to be aware of the risks of prolonged use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) and have the knowledge and ability to carry out a DSE assessment of their working environment and get help to rectify any issues identified wherever they are located.

In this blog, we look at how frequently a DSE assessment should be carried out and some of the common triggers for reassessment.

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Key Stages in Completing Risk Assessments

After working with a wide range of sectors in all shapes and sizes over the last 20 years, we still find that many businesses aren’t confident with the term “Risk Assessment”.

If you have a little panic at the thought of completing a risk assessment or you’re not clear on exactly what to do, we’ve created this infographic to explain the 5 clear steps involved in completing a risk assessment.

What is a risk assessment? How do you complete one? What are the steps involved in completing one correctly?  All valid questions being asked by businesses at this time.

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Workplace Health and Safety During Autumn and Winter

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The leaves on the trees have turned to beautiful oranges, reds and browns and the mornings now have a crispness about them. Autumn is in full swing and winter on its way and whilst this means lovely autumnal walks and the run up to Christmas it signals an increase in risks that employers need to assess and manage to keep their employees and the public safe.

So, we’ve pulled together a short checklist to highlight some of the additional areas to think about when looking at workplace health and safety during the autumn and winter months. Like with much of health and safety a lot of them are fairly obvious and common sense but can often be forgotten about at such a busy time of year:

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