Got an Inspection? Don’t Panic – Here’s What to Expect
Got an Inspection? Don’t Panic – Here’s What to Expect There’s just something about the thought of a shrewd man or woman wondering around your workplace, armed with a clipboard and a sharp eye… a little like the guy in this post! Having an health and safety inspection of any kind gets most people worked …Read the Full Post
Change Ahoy! All New Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
Change Ahoy! All New Construction (Design and Management) Regulations Do you work in the construction industry? Then you’d better pay attention – because there’s the smell of change in the air – and it’s not from my new high-fibre diet. The all new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations are set to come into force on …Read the Full Post
A Hole Lot of Trouble – Keep Your Excavation Trenches Safe!
Excavation Safety for your Business He’d been told the water had been cut off. Last month a worker in Moray stood in a 1.3-metre deep excavation trench – not even a very deep one – and happily got to work cutting a section of cast iron water piping. Suddenly, water exploded out of it and …Read the Full Post
Multiple Health and Safety Failings Land Brothers in Jail
What no Asbestos Survey or CDM Coordinator! The issue of asbestos in old buildings and the risk is poses to workers has been brought to the fore by a recent case which saw two men jailed for up to 22 weeks each. Akram Hussein and his brother Inam were both jailed after repeatedly ignoring Improvement …Read the Full Post
Proposed CDM 201X Almost Coming to an End – Participate Now!
CDM 201X is set to go live by April 2015, and this is of course after it goes through Ministerial and Parliamentary scrutiny. However, once the regulations are in effect, there will be no grace period given for compliance. It is imperative then that stakeholders begin to familiarise themselves with some of the changes that …Read the Full Post
Is the Proposed CDM 201X a Stitch in Time?
In order for any industry to be efficient and effective in its operations, it needs to constantly evaluate and re-evaluate its regulations, methods, processes and in the case of the construction industry, compliance. This is imperative not just in improving performance and remaining relevant, but in the case of the construction industry, this is especially …Read the Full Post
CDM Support Services for Developer in London
Veritas Consulting appointed for CDM Coordinator Services by Jaysam Developments Ltd based in Harrow, London for a regeneration Scheme. Demolition of Existing buildings to form Residential and Commercial properties consisting of 4No Blocks. Construction Value: £20M+ Duration: 36 Months Do you need a CDM Coordinator for your project? Do get in touch 0800 1488 677 or if …Read the Full Post
What The Top 10 UK Architects On Twitter Have To Offer
We work with UK Architects every day, assisting with their CDM duties, and we can honestly say that we were delighted to see who made the #BDTwitter100 for 2012. #BDTwitter100 is the very latest version of the list which has been around since 2011, and which takes the top UK architects on Twitter as rated …Read the Full Post
CDM Support Services for Architects & Principal Designers
An established cost effective solution for Principal Designers & your Architectural Practice. Construction Health and Safety is often in the news and usually it is not good news. However, it certainly can be good news every day if you are working within the sound principles and practices of CDM advice. Veritas Consulting will work with …Read the Full Post