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As SIblo suggests, get an external quote, suggest how long it might take you do do the task and then use a couple of HSE prosecution results to compare to initial outlay versus potential consequential costs. There are usually similar jobs or roles where things have gone wrong an din many cases, hind...

Has the equipment been deemed unfit for purpose generally or has it been deemed unfit specifically BY and FOR your company. Surely for you to endorse it for use you will need to overcome the negatives in the 'not fit for purpose' document/report/review. Not sure there would be anything that says an ...

A little late to the topic, the most appropriate method for the individual would be to seek advise from their GP/consultant. Medication can affect different people in different ways, and unless the company have a ZERO tolerance on certain named drugs then it can be a minefield of acceptable levels. ...

For your trainer, not every task needs that trainer to be qualified in the role (To hold a FLT ticket for example), just capable and competent to present the training and the training is relevant and correct - in your case of the FLTs, I'd be looking at the training material and content being used a...

Surely if the concern is for passengers in a trailer, that's where the FE should be - at/close to where it may be needed On the risk of fire, electrics and hydraulic fluid are probably a greater risk source than diesel with the fire tending to be outside rather than inside to cab - is that where the...

Being on call has many consequences, what would be the consequence if you were 'on all' but did not answer phone or refused to attend? Having been on a formal rota with pay benefits there may still be times when I couldn't attend. The consequence was a loss of pay for that day, a telling off and tha...

Is the concern over insurance once things have gone wrong? That's what the employers have insurance for. Who pays, which may be your question is not related to how the task is done. As for loading the trailer - perhaps going back to basics is the best route. Can you drive and set the load on your ow...

"Parking" was de-criminalised and comes under the remit of the local authority whilst obstruction remains with police - it can be a little confusing that parking may also be an obstruction. If they have the resources, they can issue tickets and/or removals. Parking on pavements is not acce...

Sgt.phil, the idea of engineering one problem out could well lead to engineering in a different and potentially more complex feature in. Could you 'engineer' it in so that tables can be moved without need of others - perhaps securing the feet to the floor, fixing cable/cords or computer screens so t...

Been thinking a lot about starting my own business based around HSE and other qualifications l have. Looking at providing a service to SME, Small to Medium Enterprises . I have an appointment later this week with a business start up group. Obviously a long way to go. Apart from asking the completio...

What size table are we thinking of? Are we thinking of getting a dis-proportionately heavy / large unwieldy scissor lift in to raise part of the weight of an unused/ uncluttered 25 -35kg table, or are we looking at something the size of a snooker table with granite inlay? Being on their knees and us...

Before getting too excited and confrontational with management, have a check to ee what systems or procedures are in place at the moment and whether you did, should have known about them. As above really, minor injuries may be a matter of them going to their GP/hospital/clinic but the more serious t...