http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/ Posts tagged with Health and Safety http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/electrical-inspections-manchester-city-centre We have just completed periodic test and inspection surveys of the fixed electrical installations serving the common parts at Arthur House and Hanover House in compliance with BS 7671 using registered and competent electrical engineers.Over time electrical installations degrade and deteriorate with use. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:26:34 BST http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/tough-guy-training-countdown-begins Steve, Aran, Paul, and myself have, in a moment of complete madness, signed up for 'Tough Guy' 2013.  Tough Guy takes place on the 29th January 2013 and is an eight mile course consisting of gruelling mud run and assault course which incorporates barbed wire, electric shocks, freezing water crossings Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 BST http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/sitting-working-at-your-desk-is-it-good-for-you It may seem impossible during a frantic day in the office when you don't ever seem to leave your desk, but scientists say we should take a walk around the office... every 20 minutes. Researchers found that taking a regular break to walk around helped reduce the body's levels of glucose and insulin Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:51:20 BST http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/the-control-od-asbestos-regulations-2012-update The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 come into force 6th April 2012. These regulations are an update to the 2006 regulations for non-compliance of a European Directive on protection of operatives working with asbestos. In the majority the regulations remain unchanged including the duty to manage. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 17:56:38 BST http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/injury-time We are now just a couple of weeks away, April 2012, from the HSE's change to the way employers have to report employee injuries in the workplace under the Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangers Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Under the new ruling, employers will no longer have to report over Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:26:50 GMT