What height can I use a ladder?
By Drew Underwood, Senior Consultant This was a question that I was recently asked by a friend of mine who works on site. The answer… The question isn’t really that simple. It is often assumed that...
View ArticleThoughts on Change
As the sun takes a break at the same time as many of us, I find myself feeling as reflective as the puddles outside. The last few months have been tumultuous but rewarding for us here at HCS Safety. We...
View ArticleAre you work at height compliant?
By Leon Maidment | Health and Safety Consultant PASMA (Prefabricated, Access, Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) have been working closely with the HSE for over 30 years ensuring employees...
View ArticleHow you and your business can benefit from Peace of Mind
With the regular changes in Employment Law and the removal of Tribunal Fees no longer an obstacle for employees to bring a claim against an employer, there has never been a better time to protect your...
View ArticleUKATA announces temporary video conference asbestos training during...
UKATA Press Release As the country heads into lockdown, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is urging workers in construction-related industries and trades to make use of the time to upskill...
View ArticleMental Health Awareness Week – thinking about Anxiety and Change
It’s hard to talk about mental health at the moment without mentioning the virus, but I’ll try to at least keep it in the background. I’m going to talk about anxiety and change, and there’s some...
View ArticleCOVID-19 – Reporting under RIDDOR
The HSE has published further information today on when employers should report coronavirus incidents under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations), as well as...
View ArticleJanuary 2021 Lockdown: Press release from HCS Safety
As we enter the latest lockdown we will be moving most of our training online until the situation improves. We have not made this decision lightly, but as we are now faced with a new, more...
View ArticlePeople who are keeping the economy open need the vaccine earlier.
The vaccine roll out looks like it will be the success story of the pandemic – it is heartening to see how well and how quickly our country can mobilise to get this delivered to the people that need...
View ArticleHCS Safety Re-open Training Centre with COVID Testing for all Course...
HCS Safety are delighted to announce that we are re-opening our training centre in Southampton for face-to-face classroom learning from 22nd February. We have given a lot of thought to how we re-open...
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