We are looking to recruit a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner and an Occupational Hygienist to join our growing consultancy team. Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner Hybrid position £50,000 +...
MoreTim Wallis is offering dose assessment training sessions to legal professionals and interested parties throughout Spring this year. To book a free training session with Tim for your team, please...
MoreDid you know we offer free training sessions for our clients? Our experts can provide training on dose assessments in asbestos cases. The session is designed to show you our...
MoreAn interesting case involving comparatively low asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma. A copy of the judgment can be found here. To discuss the judgment with one of our...
MoreWe are looking to hire a Marketing and Sales Manager to work in our consultancy team. For more details and how to apply, please contact Laura Naughton.
MoreDave Maddison has recently delivered training on Identifying ACMs to many of our clients. Dave will be hosting an online session on Tuesday 14 November for those who were unable...
MoreThe HSE will begin another round of metalworking fluid (MWF) inspections from October 2023 until March 2024. This follows on from their most recent MWF inspections from May to September...
MoreRecent feedback for our trainer, Elizabeth Browne, on one of her Mental Health First Aid England courses: “Elizabeth was brilliant, approachable and delivered some very emotive subjects very well, with...
MoreIt's only 13 days until our asbestos awareness for solicitors seminar here at Pragma HQ. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Laura Hooper on 01302 499050...
MoreWe are hosting a free seminar for legal professionals to learn about the uses of asbestos in buildings. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Laura Hooper...
MoreThe Inner House refused the reclaiming motion of the Pursuers in the case of Watt and Others v Lend Lease Construction Ltd. A copy of the Opinion can be found...
MoreWe were very lucky to be invited to the Sundström factory in Sweden recently. The Sundström team gave us a factory tour and it was very interesting to be able...
MoreAs a company we are committed to following the guidance set out by the BOHS in their ‘Good Practice Guide for Consultants’. This means that our customers can be assured...
MoreThere is just over a month until our January Mental Health First Aid England training course begins. This two day course will take place at our office in Doncaster on...
MoreOnly 10 days to go until our December online Mental Health First Aid England training course starts. This two day course will take place online on 9 and 14 December....
MoreThe HSE has today released their 2021/2022 health and safety statistics. With over 900,000 workers suffering from work related stress depression or anxiety, it shows us how important it is...
MoreOur MHFA courses are delivered by Elizabeth Browne who has over 7 years’ experience providing MHFA training and has a wealth of experience and knowledge to make sure that delegates...
MoreThe results of statistical modelling as reported by the HSE suggest that the number of occupational cancers associated with asbestos exposure may drop by more than 90% by 2060. On...
MoreDid you know we now offer Mental Health First Aid England training? We have open courses running in December, January and March; both online and at our office in Doncaster. ...
MoreWe had a special visitor at Pragma HQ last week, Peter Deary. Peter continues to be available to our experts for advice and support but having now retired from providing...
MoreWe are currently recruiting for two new roles to work in our team of expert witnesses. Occupational Hygienist role: https://www.bohs.org/information-guidance/career-in-occupational-hygiene/jobs-board/detail/occupational-hygenist/ Asbestos Specialist role: https://www.bohs.org/information-guidance/career-in-occupational-hygiene/jobs-board/detail/asbestos-specialist-3/ For further details on these roles,...
MoreWith 70 million work days lost each year due to mental health problems, it is more important than ever to benchmark your stress risk management practices against legal and good...
MoreThe HSE have this week launched their Dust Kills campaign focussing on exposure to dust in the construction industry. Please watch Tina Conroy's video about the campaign below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef5FT8wQv-c&list=PLUgskOJdB41CxK_uzRwq5HgeN6HTVJ8Qn&index=5
MoreOver the past couple of months, we have undertaken a consultation exercise speaking to our clients and contacts about their approach to occupational stress risk management. We have prepared a...
MoreDid you know that April is stress awareness month? Our stress risk management team have a range of experience and knowledge and would be pleased to discuss your approach to...
MoreIt is 73 years since the UK government published this advice on silicosis risk reduction for stonemasons. The 1949 guidance contains remarkably similar advice to the current guidance: wet working, exhaust...
MoreWe have been conducting free stress consultations with local businesses to understand how they manage stress risks at work. If you would like to arrange a free consultation please get...
MoreWe are delighted to announce that Ches Moulton has joined the Pragma team as a Consultant. Ches is a Certified Stress Management Consultant with over 25 years’ experience of the...
MoreAn interesting case on employer knowledge from the Scottish Courts. A copy of the Judgement is available here.
MoreFrom April 2022 HSE Inspectors will be visiting woodworking businesses across Great Britain to ensure duty-holders know the risks associated with woodworking and have effective controls in place. Employers have...
MorePragma are delighted to launch our unique occupational stress assurance services. Our clients can expect improved employee productivity, reduced staff absence rates and a happier and more fulfilled work force. ...
MoreDid you know that Pragma are one of only 16 BOHS registered Occupational Hygiene service providers in the UK to employ a Chartered Occupational Hygienist. You can find us listed...
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