New norm signs
The International Standards Organisation has added new signs to the ISO 7010 norm, continuing its effort to create an internationally standardised safety language aimed at maximum recognition throughout the world.
The International Standards Organisation has added new signs to the ISO 7010 norm, continuing its effort to create an internationally standardised safety language aimed at maximum recognition throughout the world.
The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has published new, updated editions of two essential industry publications: DW/144: Specification for Sheet Metal Ductwork, a comprehensive reference work recognised as the Standard Specification for ductwork manufacture and installation, and DW/143: Guide to Good Practice – Ductwork Air Leakage Testing, a concise practical guide to leakage testing and ductwork classification.
Heerema Fabrication Group’s (HFG) fabrication yard in Hartlepool has improved the quality of its health and safety and environmental systems after bringing in experts Cedrec to produce a new legal register.
Lanes Group’s Rail Division has launched its own version of its quality tool that uses cartoon pictures to show how worksites must look to be safe and productive.
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 recertification for its quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems.
Up to 80% of Britain’s small businesses don’t currently comply with current health and safety employment law because they’re either confused or feel priced out by expensive consultants.
Both James Walker UK and James Walker & Co are now accredited to standards ISO 9001 quality management, AS/EN 9001 aviation, space & defence, ISO 14001 environmental management, and OHSAS 18001 occupational health & safety.
How often have you heard the phrase “we want our business to be compliant’ from senior managers, as if it is some holy grail that will solve all their health and safety issues?
Do you worry that your business is below-par when it comes to ensuring best-practice across health and safety matters?
A scheme designed to shift the cost of regulating workplace health and safety from the public purse to businesses who break the law has proven effective and should stay, an independent report has concluded.
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