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                    July 2009 - Issue 011
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July Updates
 
With high temperatures forcast (some say it could reach the 90's!) make sure your staff have access to plently of fresh water and take regular breaks to ensure a healthy and safe environment keeping productivity levels in your workplace to a maximum!  
 
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Free Health & Safety Publications
 
This month we're saluting the HSE. From September 2009 many of their health and safety guidance publications are to be made free to purchase or download saving businesses money Hurrah!
 
At Westminster Compliance we're always on the look out to ensure our clients and subscribers are never caught short. The free publications will make a big difference to small buisness who actively use the HSE publications and may even persuade some to start to use this service more. Just keep in mind that even with the back-up and advice of these publications employers still have a legal duty to carry out risk assessments in the workplace and have a health & safety policy in place that is reviewed on an annual basis.
 
If you are putting together your own health and safety documentation we'd be happy to audit this for you making sure you stay compliant.
 
 
Last Months News


Last month saw the largest penalty to date of breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. This penalty was awarded at the Inner London Crown Court for three offences and was awarded to Shell International Ltd for £300,000.

 Fire
Breaches included, blocked escape routes and fire exits, defective fire doors and excessive fire loading. (The fire loading had been dramatically increased because of refurbishments taking place in the upper floors) It was also discovered that Shell's fire risk assessment had not been reviewed or updated since March 2003.
 
 
 
Training
 
Please find a list of our current training days below for further information on any of these courses or to find out about our bespoke training courses call us on             020 8624 6464
 
First Aid Training
Fire Safety Training
Manual Handling Training
Managing Health & Safety
Health & Safety Induction Training
Health & Safety Refresher Training
Understanding and Managing Public Sector Contracts
Business Development - bespoke courses available 
 
 
Blog

CHAS, Constructionline and Exor applications are becoming more and more of a necessity to run trade businesses and it can all seem like an endless battle. Stop that battle and call us now, from straight forward advice to making the application with you we're here every step of the way!