Applying and renewing your SafeContractor accreditation has never been easier. SafeContractor have introduced a new fast track service to help to speed up the assessment of your application: Standard turnaround – 4-6 weeks Fast Track – 3-5 working days Fast Track Premium – 2 working days There
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Health & Safety Myth Buster Part 2 We hope after our initial post in June you have been keeping on eye on the myth busters posted on the HSE website. Here at Seguro we enjoy reading the responses from the panel! The myths continue to amuse
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Safecontractor Scheme Safecontractor is part of the Alcumus Group. The Safecontractor scheme is a web based portal where suppliers can complete an online version of an Health & Safety PQQ. This is then assessed and measured to ensure that your company complies with the guidelines set out.
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How to make sure you are compliant in 2016 – Health & Safety Legislation Throughout the year the HSE release various updates to existing legislation in order to ensure that the legislation stay current and suitable for the changing workplaces we all work in. There are various
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How to Stay Safe at Christmas Christmas is a special time for celebration and should not end in tragedy because of the extra hazards that are present at this time of year. Here are a few hints and tips to keep you aware: Fairy Lights Check the
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Costs of Applying for CHAS Are you thinking about applying for CHAS but not sure what the fees will be? The most common CHAS applications are for appendix 2 and 2a and they vary depending on the number of employees you have. CHAS is becoming more and
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Cost of applying for Constructionline Applying for Constructionline and working out if it is going to be cost effective for you as a business can sometimes prove difficult as unlike many qualifications there is no set fee it is based on turnover. The fee may seem daunting
Read more →Reasons to join the Safecontractor scheme Have you been asked to get the Safecontractor accreditation by one of your clients? Do you know what it is? Safe Contractor is one of the largest expanding health and safety accreditation schemes in the UK, it currently has more than 270
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Mesothelioma -Do You Know Enough About this Deadly Disease? Asbestos contains tiny fibres which are too small for the eye to see, yet they can do great damage to the lungs if breathed in. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lung and is just
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CHAS Accreditation, is a government run (not for profit) scheme administered by the London Borough of Merton. CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) has been developed and refined over a number of years by local government health and safety and procurement professionals, with the support of
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