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got to admit, i've done the same on occasions....

We have regularly come across a scenario where an area of a site is handed over to us as Principal Contractor, the client then needs access for the clients engineering staff to undertake either maintenance or emergency repair to equipment within the handed over area. the clients engineers staff is m...

we are with BSI for ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001. we have 5 audit days, spread over 3 days with 2 auditors. a common lead auditor and then a different specialist each year. this allows a knowledge of us and our system without loosing the impartiality and the different specialist will spot differen...

Out of interest, did you change certification body. and what was wrong with BSI.

Quite topically just received an email from the HSE with a link to the following page https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/equipment-and-machinery/air-conditioning-and-ventilation.htm which includes Balancing ventilation with keeping people warm Providing adequate ventilation does not mean that workpl...

I'm not saying the area should not be ventilated for COVID-19, but the difficulty is to maintain the correct level of ventilation and an appropriate temperature in the area. It is not just a case of opening all the windows and letting people suffer, its satisfying both requirements.

That is the issue with temperature in any workplace that there is no absolute values, as it should be risk assessed based on the environment & reasonable practical, and there should be a level of consultation in order to establish what is a reasonable temperature. the reasonable temperature in a...

Producing the Legal Register is only part of the battle, you also need to maintain it, assess compliance, and review it. I would recommend having a look at https://thecompliancepeople.co.uk/legislation-update-service/ They are a community interest company and provide a good cost effective legal regi...

The Client permit only really confirms that the controls detailed within the Risk Assessment & Method Statement provide adequate controls, coupled together with the specific isolations that the client is providing. with regards the fire watch an important point to check is what the minimum hot w...

have a look at l24 Workplace health, safety and welfare. (2013) 61 The temperature in a workplace should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius 66 In areas of the workplace other than workrooms, such as toilets and rest facilities, temperatures should be reasonable. Changing rooms and shower rooms ...

Thanks for the help and guidance.

I can confirm we've made an appointment, and things are looking good.

I'm pretty sure that you can generally consider a NEBOSH diploma and the NVQ Level 5 as equivalent qualifications. However I've just had an application from someone with an NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health & Safety, Can't find any details on where it sits or if it is considered equivalent to t...