Although the government is pushing businesses to adopt a reasonable approach to managing safety risks, many are choosing not to. Why is this and what should you be doing in response?
Published 28.10.2013
Whilst working on one of your client’s sites, you’re finding that other sub-contractors are getting in the way and creating a potentially unsafe workplace. How should you deal with this and what can
happen if you don’t?
Published 19.06.2009
If you have contractors on site, work must be managed so that neither your staff nor theirs are put at risk. Use our new permit to work document to help you to get work completed safely and
effectively.
Published 16.04.2018
If your grounds maintenance contractor subs out the work that they were employed to do, could there be any comeback on you if there’s an accident and, if so, what should you do about it?
Published 09.04.2015
You’re having some work completed at height. To save money the contractor has said that he’s happy to use your access equipment rather than hiring it. Should you allow him to do this?
Published 08.12.2015
A contractor has stated that because you only made them aware of your site safety rules at the last minute, they will not be able to comply with them. How should you deal with this situation?
Published 09.06.2014
Although you’ve always been under the impression that it was up to you to identify safe systems of work, some of your larger clients are insisting that you follow their ways of working instead.
Should you stand your ground or go with the flow?
Published 21.11.2014
A colleague employed a maintenance contractor who didn’t think health and safety rules applied to him as his business is very small. What happened, and how can you avoid a similar experience?
Published 11.04.2007
You’re planning to appoint a contractor to complete some refurbishment work on your premises. Do you need to make arrangements for this to be closely supervised or can you simply allow them to get on
with the job?
Published 19.05.2017
Your premises includes a waterside structure which has been damaged. Previous quotes for diving work have been pricey, but a friend of a friend has now offered a good price. What’s the catch?
Published 05.07.2016