Sitting at your work desk - is it good for you?
Posted by carol on Apr 11, 2012 in Small Business
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...
The Control od Asbestos Regulations 2012 - update
Posted by aran on Apr 4, 2012 in Commercial Property Small Business Property Management Health and Safety
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...
Injury Time
Posted by heather on Mar 15, 2012 in Commercial Property
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...
A Clean Bill of Health
Posted by paul on Jan 19, 2012 in Commercial Property Property Management
Following a recent property inspection with the local fire authority at our South Court building in Sharston, South Manchester, we were very pleased to hear we received a clean bill of health. The inspection in this instance was landlord's areas only - escape routes, corridors, fire doors,...
Fire Evacuations Drills
Posted by heather on Oct 24, 2011 in Commercial Property Property Management Health and Safety
As part of any business, whether a small start up company or a large corporate organisation, a fire emergency plan must always be produced. Once the fire emergency plan has been developed and training given, you will need to evaluate its effectiveness. The best way to do this...