Today’s blog is a big congratulations to our treasured health & safety advisor, Alex! After many long and challenging weeks, Alex has successfully completed his mission of getting onto the Tiered Fire Risk Assessors Register (TFRAR). This means that Alex is now recognised and valued as a ‘competent fire professional’! The Fire Risk Register is… Read More
We all hate paperwork, and one of the areas that generates the most hassle is health & safety. Yep, we admit it: while the work we do is hugely important and beneficial, some level of inconvenience is unavoidable. Whether it’s maintenance logs, inspections or assessments, keeping everyone safe requires a little bit of legwork. If… Read More
Our 2-day CITB SSSTS (Safety site supervisor training scheme) weekend course is a 2-day course for only £190. It is perfect for anyone who wants to become a site safety supervisor or is a site supervisor that wants to gain a extra respected qualification. The course focuses on health, safety welfare and environmental issues within… Read More
What do you see if you type in ‘fire’ into Google? Have a quick look, and check what comes up. Chances are it’s probably not good news. In fact, it’ll most likely be bad news – devastating even! You’ll probably see multiple articles come up, all explicitly describing the catastrophe after a fire has taken… Read More
With the New Year beginning, it’s a reason to step back and look where you are heading. Where do you want to go? What do you want to do? What needs to be improved in order to get to where you want to be? The same old questions you get constantly asked by family, friends… Read More
We all know that winter can be hazardous in certain jobs, but we tend to think of it as an outdoor issue. Yet walls and windows don’t always make a huge difference when it comes to winter safety – and there are plenty of other potential safety issues beyond the snow and cold. Office workers… Read More
We’ve written extensively in the past about the issue of asbestos in public buildings, namely in thousands of schools and hospitals across the country. Evidence and common sense both suggest that this issue is a ticking time bomb, and not a legacy problem. The presence of asbestos in public buildings can be directly tied to… Read More
It’s almost Christmas, and Christmas means presents! Like any present, though, this one is buried under a few layers of tape and wrapping paper – which in this case means some news about the site. Read on to learn about the new features we’ve implemented for payments and questions, and for a special discount code… Read More
Christmas is a time for family, food, fun, football, and a passing interest in the Queen’s speech. However old and crotchety you get, though, one of the main attractions is presents. From the satisfaction of a gift well received to the excitement of getting something you wanted (or didn’t know you wanted), gifts are part… Read More
UKATA, also known as the UK Asbestos Training Association, have set the UK standards for asbestos training since 2008. According to reports from the HSE, asbestos affects thousands of people each year, including the estimated 5000 construction workers that die from asbestos exposure. UKATA recognised the urgency of finding a way to prevent these deaths,… Read More