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Posted on September 2, 2019

Safety RAMS are common in the construction industry however should other sectors such as property management be using them. Most people have heard of risk assessments. In fact, if your business employs more than five people you have a legal responsibility to complete and document risk assessments. What are Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS), though, […]

Posted on July 2, 2019

All blocks of flats must have a risk assessment carried out on the health and safety of any communal areas. It is a requirement of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Risk Assessing Communal Areas why is this classed under the Work Regulations?. You may argue common areas are not “at […]

Posted on February 5, 2019

When you’re living in a block of flats or shared property, health and safety might not be at the top of your to-do list. Accidents in a block of flats do occur but thankfully things rarely go wrong. In the unlikely event that there’s a fire or injury, the consequences can be serious – not […]

Posted on February 21, 2018

Why COSHH Matters Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk. Each year, many thousands of workers become ill as a result of hazardous substances contracting asthma and other lung diseases as well as skin conditions such as dermatitis. These diseases cost millions of pounds each year to businesses, […]

Posted on June 9, 2016

This example risk assessment for maintenance of flats shows the kind of approach a small business might take. It can be used as a guide to think through some of the hazards in your business and the steps you need to take to control the risks. Please note that it is not a generic risk […]