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The cost of inadequate fall protection

As we all know (and some of us can probably relate), the general public are an unruly bunch, especially when left to their own devices and they often display behaviours which show a shockingly-scary lack of regard for their own safety. Therefore, as professionals, we have a duty to protect them. In...

Unsafe working at height

When we attend work at height training, we all laugh at pictures like this (left) and think that it wouldn't happen in this Country. How wrong we can be! It was reported in the March Issue of IIRSM (International Institute of Risk & Safety Management), that Lancaster Magistrates heard the...

St Patrick’s Day – 10 things you didn’t know

It will be St Patrick's day on Tuesday 17 March. So to celebrate the occasion, we have created our very own St Patrick's Day info graphic to pass on to you some fascinating facts we think you may not have heard about! From the origin of the myths and legends to the...

Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015

The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 come into practice on 6 April 2015, here we have outlined some of the most important changes: There will be an increased client responsibility which extends to all construction activities; Introduction of duties for Domestic Clients; The Principal Designer role is introduced with duties to ensure...

‘Elf and safety – the 7 dwarfs

Let’s face it, we are great at safety. But what we really need to improve is our attitude towards health. Maybe there is a cautionary tale to be learnt from the seven dwarfs. Read our Elf and Safety info graphic below and see what Sleepy, Dopey, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Bashful and Doc...

Is a pallet a lifting accessory or part of the load being lifted?

This might seem like a bit of a trick question but it does matter. If the pallet is thought to be a lifting accessory, it would be subject to LOLER regulations and as such, require thorough, six-monthly examinations (which is much more onerous than the pre-use checks, done by the...

Health and Safety Awards 2014

As many of our members will be aware, each year Courtley Health and Safety Ltd present two awards - the Health and Safety Award and the Newcomer Health and Safety Award. Each award is presented to a member company who has shown outstanding performance throughout the year. The Newcomer Award...

We are hiring – administrative assistant

We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an administrative assistant. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and will be willing to learn and grow along with our business. Main Tasks and Responsibilities Reception duties – answering and directing...

Standards for safety footwear

EN ISO 20344:2011 and EN ISO 20345:2011 are the latest in a long line of revisions to the standards for safety footwear. The latest revisions include new test methods on anti-puncture mid soles for both steel and composite materials, and requires manufacturers to have the products certified to the standards....

3M Qualitative Fit Test Train the Trainer Workshop (half day) – 18 February

We are having a 3M Qualitative Fit Test Workshop – which covers fit testing legislation, fitting problems and when and what types of fit tests should be done – delivered on 18 February 2015. The session is set to take place at our training centre in Knowsley (L33 7XN) on...

New sentencing guidelines proposed for corporate manslaughter, health & safety and food safety offences

The Sentencing Council issued their consultation on proposed new sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences ("the proposed guidelines") on 13 November. As we have noted previously, the trend in sentencing for regulatory offences recently has been towards: Imposing significant fines even...

PASMA and Children in Need come to Courtley

Britain’s lead mobile tower trade association, PASMA, is coming to Liverpool to raise money for Children in Need and promote scaffold towers, at a time when falls from height are still the main cause of death at work. As part of PASMA’s Tower Week, which spotlights the work towers can...

Personal Protective Equipment Pain in the…

In the construction industry, all of the work involves physical exertion and concentration. During the course of a day, workers will be hot, cold, wet and dry. They will also be exposed to hazards such as loud noises, dust and vibration - yet they are still expected to finish the...

HSE’s 2014 initiative to raise poor standards on construction sites

In 2013 the HSE carried out 2,607 unannounced visits to construction sites and inspectors found that basic safety standards were not being met on 1,105 of them. On 644 sites, practices were so poor that enforcement action was deemed necessary to protect workers - 539 prohibition notices were served, ordering...