Compliance Matters
Assets are valuable to your business, fully functioning, tested and managed they keep your business open. Many retailers can have up to 70 or 80 mission critical pieces of equipment in their store, everything from ovens and bakery equipment to refrigerators, coffee machines and tills. You can ensure assets are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for building owners that nobody could have envisaged. New safety rules and regulations cast the old building guidelines, laws, codes, and standards into doubt as we consider how to approach public safety. But the pandemic is not the only thing that is likely to […]
In a December 2020 sitting of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, Kingspan former head of technical Tony Millichap revealed that he was unaware that the insulation product installed on the building did not comply with safety regulations for tall buildings. The inquiry into the London fire has already […]
Hint: It’s not because they like spending hours doing paperwork If you are an electrician or a plumber, the chances are that one of the reasons you chose your profession is that you like doing things. You don’t want to work on a computer in an office all day. You […]
There are few things more frustrating than sitting down to submit the paperwork for your safety certification, only to discover that you are short a vital piece of information. You thought you had everything you needed to get the job done, but some important detail is missing, and you have […]
Your organisation may be legally compliant with all the relevant safety regulations, but if you don’t have a strong safety culture in place, you are only halfway there. A positive safety culture does more than reduce risk for staff, customers, and visitors. It also boosts your employees’ job satisfaction and […]
Most of us will be glad to see the back of 2020. The global pandemic has been a disaster for health, economies, and communities everywhere, and many operators in the retail industry have been particularly badly hit. We are all looking forward to a more positive future, but what might […]
According to the HSE, slips, trips, and falls are among the main causes of workplace injuries. Not only do these kinds of accidents lead to injury and pain for the individual involved, they can also lead to lengthy periods off work and substantial personal injuries for the premises. Winter is […]
As a shop owner, your responsibilities regarding the safety of your premises are similar to the duties of a board director: The buck stops with you. In a climate of uncertainty, when many retail operators don’t even know when and for how long they will be open, the last thing […]
If you are the director or non-executive director of a company, do you gather your board at least once a year to discuss the risks surrounding your buildings and building systems? Does your risk and compliance officer bring these items to your attention? Should they? The correct answer to all […]
