Managing and Measuring Risk All organisations must manage the risks and challenges it faces. Different organisations face different risks but ultimately if the risks aren't properly managed the organisation may fail of a competitor may identify how to manage those risks and turn them into their advantage. Organisational risks include:- Brand protection Cashflow Profit margins…
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When is a Principal Designer required and what is their role?
When is a Principal Designer required? October 2015 saw the CDM2015 transition period expire, along with the legal duties of the CDM Coordinator. Regulations are now captured under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Principal Designer duties now apply to all projects where there is more than one contractor. Under the…
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Asbestos – the hidden killer
In the UK asbestos causes around 5,000 deaths every year, a figure that has doubled since 1992 this is more than the number of people killed on the UK roads each year. Around 20 tradesmen die each week as a result of past exposure to asbestos. Approximately 10 teachers per year die from asbestos related…
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Fire risk assessments – When is the best time to review?
Fire risk assessments replace property fire certificates. The introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was a big change for fire management. Introduced in 2006 the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) removed the responsibility from the Fire and Rescue service to issue a fire certificate for a premises and placed the responsibility for…
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