David Cant is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner extraordinaire. He has a wealth of Industry experience and is the MD of Veritas Consulting. David also Blogs about Health and Safety here Health and Safety Consultants
His aim is to flavour Health and Safety with integrity, served with a side of humour You can find David on - Twitter and Google also Linkedin
- Find more about Veritas Consulting on:
Asbestos exposure results in Prosecution for Shrewsbury Firm
An asbestos survey provided by health and safety consultants can mean the difference between life and death for your employees. As an employer it is your legal duty to ensure that you manage the risks of being exposed to asbestos. Failing to do so can lead to your firm being prosecuted by the Health and …Read the Full Post
Hazards to Prevent in the Construction Industry
Occupational health and safety is a major issue in the construction industry. The variety of activities found on site combine to make the industry one of the most hazardous to work in. Due to this it is of vital importance that you not only protect the workers but so doing also protect your business and …Read the Full Post
The Importance of Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Electrical safety in the workplace is crucial and something that all business owners and business managers should be aware of. First of all it is the legal responsibility of business owners to ensure people working for them are safe at all times. Everyone has a right to work in a safe environment. Therefore if you …Read the Full Post
Fatal Head Injury Could Have Been Avoided
Companies must take their Health and Safety Obligations Seriously Yet another tragic loss of life has highlighted the need for employers to make sure the health and safety within the workplace is taken seriously. Balbir Rayatt was working for Cannon Automotive Ltd in Tottenham when he was hit in the head by a steel barrier. …Read the Full Post
When Health and Safety Gets in the Way of Common Sense
There have been a few of cases of health and safety in the media this week. For a change the public are not quite behind these newly imposed regulation measures which is raising the issue of when health and safety over steps the mark. The first case involves the Royal Mail and the employees working …Read the Full Post
Firmed Fined after Employee is crushed to Death
Lack of Risk Assessments and Training End in Fatal Accident An engineering company based in Cannock on Staffordshire has been fined after the death of one of their employees. Hydraline Engineering Ltd was prosecuted after a health and safety investigation was launched after an accident on 7 March 2008. Mr Palmer was working on one …Read the Full Post
CDM Services – CDM Coordination for Clients and Construction Professionals
Remain compliant with CDM 2007 Regulations; keep your site safe from accidents and incidents, look after the welfare of the contractors you employ, keep others safe. To comply with CDM duties, clients need to follow the Construction (Design and Management Regulations 2007 and the Approved Code of Practice – Managing Health and Safety in Construction …Read the Full Post
Health and Safety Not to Dampen Royal Wedding Parties
With the Easter holidays now in full swing people are beginning to plan their Royal Wedding street parties to celebrate the union of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Since there are no actual regulations in place for celebrations and parties, the Health and Safety Executive have given the Royal Wedding celebrations on April 29 2011 …Read the Full Post
Suspended Prison Sentence over Asbestos Dangers
According to the BBC a property developer pleaded to the chargers brought against him for irresponsibly ordering the unsafe removal of asbestos from one of the buildings he was renovating. Michael Murton admitted his guilt at Mold Crown Court. The asbestos was located in an old disused nightclub in Wrexham named Scott’s which Mr Murton …Read the Full Post
Health and Safety Enquiring Begins North of the Border
The National Audit Office Report Highlights Serious Flaws The BBC has reported that a massive scale health and safety investigation is to take place in Aberdeen. The news comes after the National Audit Office report showed that there were a large amount of workplace accidents costing around £187m last year alone. This is far higher …Read the Full Post