Hannah Beaumont

Mar 15, 2024 | britsafe.org | Kevin Bridges |Hannah Beaumont |Pinsent Masons |Paddy Lillis

To improve the safety of construction works throughout the construction process, regulations were introduced, initially in 1994. Since then, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) have gone through various iterations, each aimed at further improving health and safety outcomes in construction projects. The most recent provisions are contained in the 2015 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015), which came into force on 6 April 2015.

Feb 29, 2024 | britsafe.org | Louise Hosking |Kevin Bridges |Hannah Beaumont |Pinsent Masons

Our members work as Environmental Health Officers within local authorities enforcing regulatory standards. They are co-regulators with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for health and safety legal standards; with the Environment Agency on environmental protection and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in respect of food safety and integrity.

Feb 7, 2024 | britsafe.org | Liam Jagger |Pinsent Masons |Kevin Bridges |Hannah Beaumont

Battery power has been around for a long time. The risks inherent in the production, storage, use and disposal of batteries are not new. However, the way we use batteries is rapidly evolving, which brings these risks into sharp focus. Once reserved for use in small household items such as clocks and toys, battery power now increasingly dominates the world of personal and commercial transport.

Feb 7, 2024 | britsafe.org | Peter Bennett OBE |Kevin Bridges |Hannah Beaumont |Pinsent Masons

The Access Industry Forum, the forum that represents the principal work at height trade associations and federations, is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents in a bid to save lives. As latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics show another year of little improvement in workplace falls from height, the AIF is urging government and business to work together to spearhead action and prevent accidents.

Feb 27, 2023 | ilovemanchester.com | Hannah Beaumont

Do you ever feel a little sluggish and like you require a bit of a cleanse and reset for the body and mind? Then read on…It might be March and past the months of fad diets and short-lived gym memberships, but for some of us kickstarting the year can take a bit more than a one-month crash cleanse. History is littered with how new year’s resolutions are often short-lived.