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...
Manchesters Iconic Big Wheel going and Exchange Square being revamped
Posted by Mina on Feb 21, 2012 in Olympics 2012 Manchester City Centre
As part of their plans to revamp Exchange Square, Manchester City Council and Manchesters Iconic Big Wheel owners, Great City Attractions are keen to find the wheel an alternative permanent home in the city centre. The wheel will turn for the last time in Exchange Square on...
Lead theft in Macclesfield
Posted by aran on Sep 9, 2011 in Commercial Property Small Business Cheshire Property Management Health and Safety Magnus News
Returning back to the office after a relaxing holiday, I was confronted by a report that lead had been stolen from two of our office properties in Macclesfield. Typically, the theft came to light when rainwater started to pour through to the internal parts. Whilst dealing with...
What is the minimum amount of office space you have to allow per person in the work place?
Posted by laura on Apr 15, 2011 in Small Business Property Management Health and Safety Magnus News
Over the past few years, the average employee's work area has fallen from 190 sq ft to 120 sq ft according to a recent report by office agents King Sturge With the average private sector work area at approx 120 square feet per employee, an employee's workstation may only...
New Year, New Diet - Dieting in the office
Posted by laura on Jan 11, 2011 in Cheshire Health and Safety Magnus News
Ask anyone who has ever worked in an office what the main diet dangers are and they'll say the constant temptation of sweets and chocolates left lying around for everyone to delve into. A new study published in the International Journal of Obesity has proved that it's not just a myth -...