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Stress awareness month: How we can help

Did 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...

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Silicosis advice from the archive: there’s nothing new

It 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...

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Free stress consultations

We 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...

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New expert joins the Pragma team

We 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...

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Watt or Murray and others v Lend Lease Construction (Europe) Limited

An interesting case on employer knowledge from the Scottish Courts. A copy of the Judgement is available here.

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HSE inspections planned for woodworking businesses

From 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...

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Occupational Stress Assurance Services

Pragma 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. ...

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BOHS Directory ‘Find an Occupational Hygienist’ – Chartered Occupational Hygienist

Did 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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Expert Witness turnaround times

Please take a look at our new turnaround times page where you will find the latest lead times for our Expert Witness work.  

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Pragma’s Tina Conroy is presenting at the European Electric Steelmaking Conference

Pragma’s Tina Conroy will be presenting at the IOM3’s European Electric Steelmaking Conference on 13 September 2021. Tina’s talk will focus on how steel and metalworking companies can ensure their...

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Pragma is sponsoring the European Electric Steelmaking Conference

Pragma is pleased to be a Gold level sponsor for the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining’s European Electric Steelmaking Conference in Sheffield 13-15 September 2021. We will be using...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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