How would your business cope if you had to vacate your property during major renovation works involving subsidence? Here is a short article about the potential risks provided by insurer NIG, http://www.nig.com/news-and-views/2017/a-closer-look-at-subsidence/ Key Points If you are a tenant, ensure your landlord has this cover. If you are...
As a country, the UK does get a lot of stick for seemingly coming to a standstill in any kind of weather that coasts close to the extreme, and snow is the perfect example. In other countries where six feet of the white stuff is a...
Code Objectives: Each year, fires on construction sites and buildings happen and need to go under refurbishment. Fires have consequences such as people killed, injured and even historical interests can be damaged and destroyed. Not only are historical interests damaged, but also plant and equipment are...
This article is based on incidents within Newcastle, Peckham, East London, Camberwell and Basingstoke. All these timber fires has led to a position statement by CFOA which reads: “In light of the recent significant fires involving large timber framed buildings under construction including Peckham, Camberwell and Basingstoke...
On all construction sites, workers must be given a warning of fire: (image shows typical fire action notice) Certain sites might need a temporary hard-wired linked system which can be operated from callpoints, this depends on their size and nature. These may be handbells, whistles, claxons...
All sites and buildings which are currently under construction are vulnerable to fires. These can happen regardless the simplicity or complexity of the project. Fires destroy equipment, cost money and can even delay or bring a project to a complete halt. More importantly, fires can...
Small and medium-sized businesses have an advantage when it’s time to adapt to new technology. It can help companies to grow and maintain a skill or coherent workforce. Here are some examples of innovative things you can try; Gamification – for motivation The Pokémon GO craze...
On many occasions we find ourselves offering a quotation to a client who has engaged with another broker. The need to disclose all ‘material facts’ is becoming a hot topic within the insurance industry as the Insurance Act of 2015 is coming into force during August. This...
What you need to do The law says that contractors and employers must manage the danger by avoiding work on or near fragile surfaces and controlling any remaining risk by use of stagings, guard-rails, and fall arrest systems. Those at risk must be told what the necessary...
Another week another blog post and this week we’re covering reportable incidents. RIDDOR can be a bit intimidating, with 32 pages to read it’s a big document but we’re here to make it a little easier. RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences...