Falls from height continues to be the largest causes of major injuries and fatalities. About 4000 working at height-related accidents occur each year at work and the most common cases are falls from ladders and through fragile services. Alarmingly, two thirds of all major injuries at work
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SSIP Accreditation and CHAS Have you recently been asked for an SSIP accreditation? SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) is an umbrellla group which sits above a number of accreditations you can get which assess your companies Health & Safety. There are a number of assessments you can
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Acclaim and SSIP Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) was developed to help buyers reduce duplication when looking for suppliers. If you have a valid SSIP certificate then a buyer knows that you have been 3rd party assessed and they know the standard that the assessment adhered too.
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Staying safe this christmas Here are a few of our hints and tips to keep you safe and in the festive spirit: Christmas Tree Fairy Lights Check the fuses are the right type (see the box for the maximum size of fuse you should use). If bulbs blow,
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Health & Safety questions for June Please see below the questions we have been asked in June, every month we get asked something new that we share to keep you all informed. 1. Will CHAS come out and assess me? You application is assessed remotely, all information
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The new “Common Assessment Standard” is being introduced as a new way to reduce the number of accreditation’s SME suppliers in the construction industry need to gain in order to comply with Health & Safety in the industry. The Common Assessment Standard (CAS) will initially be available
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Hot Topics for the Health & Safety Myth Busters Panel There are a number of topics that are currently Hot within the Health & Safety Industry and the HSE has gathered them together for easy reference. Here at Seguro we think these are all relevant and worth
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The New Construtionline Portal Constructionline have released a new online portal on 24th October 2016 to ensure they are keeping up to date with their customers requirements. The new portal has been designed to enable customers to navigate easier and to be able to amend and upload documents. The
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Safe Contractor Joining fees Safe Contractor is part of the SSIP umbrella group and is an assessment of your companies Health & Safety capabilities. It is often a requirement to have Safe Contractor should you wish to work with some private and public sector clients. There are
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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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