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Fire Safety in Purpose Built Flats
Due to the current climate of uncertainty surrounding cladding to hi-rise buildings and in turn the internal fire separation in those buildings being…
HSE issues revised guidance on exposure to welding fume
In February 2019, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) issued a safety alert to inform industry of a change in relation to the…
Managing poor performance – Dos and Don’ts
When it comes to poor performance, the worst thing you can do is ignore it and hope that things improve on their own….
The Good Work Plan. Are you ready?
In December 2018, the Government published its Good Work Plan, which is designed to implement the proposals made in the Taylor Review from…
HSE prosecution rate down by a quarter, latest stats reveal
The HSE’s ability to bring prosecutions to a successful conclusion saw a noticeable downturn in 2018/19, as the total number of cases that…
Updated guidance on hand-arm vibration
What is it? L140 sets out the employer’s duties to control the risk from vibrating hand tools such as road breakers, strimmer’s, power…
Must Voluntary Overtime be included in Holiday Pay?
In June 2019 the court of appeal ruled that voluntary overtime should be factored into ambulance workers’ holiday pay. Does this mean that…
ISO plans 2021 launch for ISO travel risk management guidance standard
Health and safety specialists and representative bodies are to be invited to comment on the first draft of a new guidance standard on…
A complete range of consultancy services for successful certification
A complete range of consultancy services for successful certification Spectra provide a simple and cost-effective journey to ISO certification, and are experts in…
Managing performance and capability
Managing performance can be a challenge and is often put on the back burner, in the hope that everything will turn out OK….
