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16 Jun 2021
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Prosecution of school in Southend highlights the need for safe systems when working at height
A High School Academy in Southend has been fined £30,000 after an employee was injured whilst using an unsecured ladder to dismantle a canopy roof. The employee fell when the...
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09 Jun 2021
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New expert witness joins the Pragma team
We are delighted to announce that Andrew Jenkins has joined the Pragma team. Andrew's hands on experience of industrial practice dealing with asbestos and other occupational health hazards stretches back...
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04 Jun 2021
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VACANCY FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP
We are looking for a summer intern to assist our Health and Safety Practitioners with the preparation of risk assessments in line with company standards. Principal activities will include reading and...
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26 May 2021
Resources
Local exhaust ventilation and statutory testing (TExT)
The HSE estimates that 12,000 lung disease deaths per year are linked to past exposures at work. Appropriate and correctly maintained Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can help you to protect...
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19 May 2021
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COVID claims and COSHH
Does COSHH apply to control of workplace COVID risks? It appears not. The HSE "Approved Code of Practice and guidance" document L5 (6th edition) 2013 includes the following advice at...
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23 Apr 2021
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IOSH Training: Leading Safely in the Rail Sector
We are running two sessions of our IOSH Training: Leading Safely in the Rail Sector course on Tuesday 18 May and Wednesday 26 May 2021 at our state-of-the-art training facility...
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09 Apr 2021
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HSE inspections planned for metalworking fluid- are you compliant?
The HSE have released a bulletin confirming their plan to inspect premises that use metalworking fluid from May to September 2021. Our one-page summary explains what employers and duty-holders need...
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11 Mar 2021
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Workplace COVID-19 compensation claims: Will they be ‘a thing’ and how can employers prepare?
Download a copy of our advice to employers on how they can prepare for potential COVID-19 claims here.
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03 Mar 2021
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HSE inspections planned for welding – are you compliant?
The HSE have released a bulletin confirming their plan to inspect premises that undertake welding from May to September 2021. Our one-page summary explains what employers and duty-holders need to...
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22 Jan 2021
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Information for duty-holders: Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
Many people are working from home at the moment and may continue to do so. We have produced a one-page summary of the HSE’s guidance and outlined what action employers...
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22 Jan 2021
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Health and Safety Management – Self Assessment Checklist
Our experts have put together a self-assessment checklist to provide you with the necessary insight into your current Health and Safety arrangements. Our checklist follows the HSE’s Plan, Do, Check,...
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22 Jan 2021
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Display Screen Equipment (DSE) workstation assessment
Please download our example of a DSE Workstation Assessment. Before completing this form, staff should be provided with: Training regarding the risks associated with DSE and how to implement good...
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12 Jan 2021
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Fit test information for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) wearers
If you are considering booking a fit test for your respiratory protective equipment (RPE), or have a fit test upcoming, please download and read our fit testing information document. If...
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11 Jan 2021
Resources
COVID-19: Template risk assessments for employers
Operating businesses effectively whilst ensuring COVID-19 risks are minimised continues to be a significant challenge. Employers and building occupiers face the challenge of deciding: Have we done enough? (or perhaps...
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07 Jan 2021
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Care home fatality and fine highlights need for window fitting safety
A care home has been fined £40,000 after a 94 year old fell from an inadequately secured window. The case followed a three year legal process during which the care...
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02 Dec 2020
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We are looking to recruit Occupational Hygienists and Asbestos Specialists
We are looking to recruit Occupational Hygienists and Asbestos Specialists with the attitude and capabilities to succeed in the challenging and rewarding expert witness field. Please take a look at...
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23 Oct 2020
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COSHH and the employer’s responsibilities
The HSE statistics for the UK in 2018/19 estimate that 13,000 deaths each year are linked with past exposure at work, primarily to chemicals or dust. Exposure to hazardous substances are known to cause acute effects, such as burns or loss of consciousness, as well as longer term diseases and progressive illness, such as COPD and cancer.
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23 Oct 2020
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Fit2Fit accredited face fit testing
Rosie McKay is accredited under the Fit2Fit RPE Fit Test Providers’ Accreditation scheme. The use of a Fit2Fit accredited fit-tester is highly recommended by the HSE.
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16 Oct 2020
News
Health and Safety Training
Having your workforce suitably trained and competent to do their job is a key duty for any employer. It is important that employees know what they are doing so they are able to work as safely as possible. This duty is set out in law, in Section 2 (2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act. This requirement states that one of the duties of an employer is to provide ‘any required information, instruction, training and supervision’ for their workforce.
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05 Oct 2020
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Accident Reporting and Investigation
Every employer is morally, legally and financially obliged to ensure that their workplace is as safe as reasonably practicable. However, despite robust management systems, accidents do sometimes occur. What should you do if there is an accident? How should you investigate the incident and what should be reported and to whom?
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05 Oct 2020
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The common mistakes within Health and Safety Policies
The law says that every business must have a policy for managing health and safety. A health and safety policy sets out your general approach to health and safety. It explains how you, as an employer, will manage health and safety in your business. It should clearly say who does what, when and how.
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01 Oct 2020
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Pragma joins British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Directory
Pragma have joined the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Directory and are one of only 15 BOHS registered Occupational Hygiene service providers in the UK to employ a Chartered Hygienist.
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23 Sep 2020
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Access to competent advice – your legal obligations
It is a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations for you as an employer to have access to competent health and safety advice. But what actually defines competence?
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19 Sep 2020
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How often do LEV tests need to be carried out?
In line with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), the maximum intervals for the thorough examination and test (TExT) of local exhaust ventilation (LEV) plant used in certain processes is outlined below.
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15 Sep 2020
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RSSB highlight occupational health risks in the rail industry
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) have highlighted that there are unmet and undefined occupational health risks in the rail industry. Key risk areas are identified, including; musculoskeletal disorders, diesel engine exhaust emissions (DEEE), hand-arm vibration (HAVS), and silica dust, in addition to COVID-19.
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06 Sep 2020
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Key Principles of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is used to protect the wearer from exposure to respiratory hazards. This can include; asbestos, biological contaminants (including viruses), dusts, vapours etc. COSHH Regulations state that employers have a legal responsibility to control substances hazardous to health and to prevent or adequately control employee exposure to those substances.
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01 Sep 2020
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IOSH Report: Learning the lessons – how to respond to deaths at work and other serious incidents
IOSH have produced a guide to help organisations respond to ‘hazardous events’, such as accidents, cases of ill health, work-related violence and ‘dangerous occurrences’.
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