Health & Safety Questions for May

Please see below the questions we would like to share from May, if you have any questions you would like us to answer please let us know.

Can I report someone who is CHAS registered for shoddy work?

CHAS is a Health & Safety Qualification so they would not be able to help in this circumstance. You would need to approach trading standards.

What do I need to apply for 5 or more employees?

The best way to see what paperwork is necessary if you know you defiantly want to apply for CHAS is to register and see what is needed in your online portal.

Contact number for CHAS, Constructionline and Safe Contractor.

CHAS – 0345 521 9111

Safe Contractor – 02920 266 242

Constructionline – 0844 892 0313

Is Constructionline SSIP?

The Health & Safety Section in Constructionline needs to be applied for separately, this is called Acclaim and this qualification is SSIP registered. Constructionline on its own is not part of SSIP.

Why do i need to do an E-Learning Course?

Further training is needed to show your CHAS assessor that you have up to date training in your field.

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CHAS or Constructionline how do you decide?

In terms of Health & Safety accreditation these seem to be the most popular ones we are finding people enquire about. They are different accreditions and can both be useful for your business.

CHAS

CHAS is a remote assessment of your Health & Safety Practices within your business, CHAS assess your competence for carrying out the work you detail you perform. CHAS are looking to make sure everything is in place and your company has the correct level of training and competence within your business. If you have more than 5 employees CHAS will also be looking to make sure you have all your legal responsibilities covered within your Health & Safety policy and you have the correct level of safety advice available to you.

Constructionline

Constructionline is a remote assessment of your company and will be looking for you to provide information about your company, directors, finances and areas of operation. As well as your Health & safety, equal opportunities and environmental management. Constructionline is an online portal where you are able to update your information and save progress over a period of time to enable to you get the documentation needed together. You can then submit your information and feedback will be provided.

If your still unsure which accreditation would be right for you,  get in touch with us and we can talk through the options available to you 0800 031 5404.

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Risk Assessments & Method Statements

Here at Seguro we know that Risk Assessments & Method Statements can seem a daunting task when you have to start them from scratch. We have developed a library of RAMS that can be used within your business on a day to day basis.

We constantly update our RAMS with the latest activity based ones we have created. Our RAMS can be purchased individually or in a pack depending on what you need. If you are unsure if we have the RAMS you need please visit our SHOP and see what you can find. There are some examples listed below:

Risk Assessment & Method Statement For Screeding
Plumbing Works Risk Assessment & Method Statement
External Painting Risk Assessment & Method Statement
Risk assessment & method statement for commercial electrical installation

We also offer a Health & Safety Risk Assessments Pack which contains 65 templates covering a range of subjects.

If you cant find what your looking for please get in touch and we can see if we can help.

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Covering your Heath & Safety needs for 2023

If your looking to outsource you Health & Safety Competent Advice in 2023 there are a number of reasons why you should pick Seguro:

• We provide a full Health & Safety Management System including a policy, employee handbook and an environmental policy.
• Access to telephone advice on an unlimited number of occasions
• We provide monthly newsletters detailing latest legislation, HSE news and any updates we need to share
• We post blogs on a weekly basis of informative information for your business
• Access to our vast library of Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Help filling out PQQ’s (Health & Safety advice)
• Advice and support reporting any RIDDOR  accidents or incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• Ability to gain expert reliable advice instantly

If you think we may be able to help you on a monthly basis please get in touch.

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Seguro Christmas Operating Hours

We wanted to give you plenty of notice to our operating hours over the Christmas period:

Close – 23rd December 12pm

Open – 5th January 9am

All services are still available via the website, including risk assessments and making enquiries. All E-learning purchased will run as normal as the system is automated.

We will be monitoring emails on an adhoc basis so send any enquiries to: info@seguro-safety.co.uk

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The different between a small and a large CHAS application

We often get companies asking us what is the difference between having 4 employees or 5 when applying for CHAS. CHAS define an employee as someone who you pay through your PAYE system, there are different assessment fees due depending on the number of employees you declare.

In particular to CHAS there is an increased number of documents you need to provide as well as evidence of your safety arrangements including Health & Safety policy.

Once you have 5 employees or more you have legal requirements under the Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1974, you need to have formal arrangements in place for competent Safety advice as well as a full Heath & Safety Management system.

If you are not sure which bracket you fall under, or if you have enough documentation to satisfy the assessment get in touch and we will be able to provide you with advice.

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Welcome to the September edition of ask Seguro

Please find below the five questions we thought were worth sharing from this months queries.

Is it worth having CHAS?

This is a question that only you can answer, it needs to be worth it to your business. CHAS is often needed if you want to work with bigger clients such as councils and large construction companies, and many companies put the cost of getting CHAS into the job it is needed for.

How hard is CHAS to fill out yourself?

There is alot of paperwork and evidence needed to support your application, if you already have all of this in place you will be able to complete the application without any assistance. If not there are companies like ourselves that can assist.

Do you have to pay for CHAS?

There are a number of fees depending on the number of employees you have please see the prices here.

How can people find me on Constructionline?

They would need to be a buyer within Constructionline and then they are able to see you.

Is Safe Contractor worth it?

Safe Contractor is often needed when you want to work with larger companies so the best way to assess if it is worth it is to look at it within your business and future work you could get by being accredited.

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What documents are needed for CHAS?

CHAS is an assessment of your Health & Safety documentation, so you will need to provide evidence that this is carried out correctly. Depending on the size of your business depends on the information you need to provide. The details below are for 5 employees or less you will need more for 5+ employees.

Examples of documentation needed will include:

• Toolbox Talks attendance sheets
• COSHH assessments
• Risk Assessment and Method Statement for job specifics
• Sub contractor induction documentation
• Agreements to show evidence of your safety advisor.
• COVID 19 procedures and processes
• Evidence of training requirement for your industry this can include:
  • CSCS cards
  • Manual Handling
  • Working at heights
  • Asbestos awareness
  • Abrasive Wheel Training

This is not an exhaustive list as each industry will require different information. The assessment is based purely on the documentation you provide so you must be 100% confident with everything you submit.

If you are unsure if you have all the documentation in place there are consultants who can help you. If you would like some advice please get in touch.

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Welcome to our Health & Safety Questions for February

How Hard is to get CHAS?

CHAS is an assessment of your Health & Safety you have in place for your business, you may need some help to get everything in the right format they are looking for but the process should be achievable.

What happens if i fail my CHAS application?

You will be given the reasons from your assessor that you did not gain accreditation at the first attempt, you can try to rectify the issues on your own or gain advice from a third party consultant.

What can i Display if i am Constructionline accredited?

You are able to display the decals and display kit that are provided by Constructionline.

I need an SSIP certificate?

SSIP is an umbrella group of accreditations, for more information see here.

I want someone to do everything for me to get my CHAS?

As a third party consultant we can help you to prepare the documentation and provide support, the application is based on your business so you will need to have input and responsibility.

If you need some support get in touch.

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