Regulatory Compliance Articles

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Alex Stacey @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 6:56 AM

If you are the individual or part of a committee that is dedicated to employee safety, you'll find that one thing that you have to consider is taking a look at what safety signs that you need to keep a round. It seems that humans are, in general, forgetful creatures, and that having the right signs around can help you stay on top of the situation and that it can also help you figure out what you need to do in order to keep everyone safe and mindful of safe behaviour. The first thing... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 11:38 AM

The ladder is used for all manner of tasks and functions in a wide variety of industries and businesses. However ladder usage is some times carried out in a dangerous way posing a risk to workers and those in the immediate vicinity. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 have put in place certain legislation in order to improve the safety of those working on ladders whilst also ensuring that suitable training is undertaken before a ladder is used. Thankfully a large number of companies now conduct ... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Alex Stacey @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 8:44 AM

If you are in charge of safety at a company or business, you'll find that one of the most important things that you can do is to practice routine safety drills. This will help ensure the safety of your employees should any problems arise and you'll find that this is a good way to get everyone on the same page as far as what to do in a real emergency goes. No matter how large your company is, youll find that regular safety drills are a must, and as your company grows bigger, you'... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Alex Stacey @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 4:19 AM

If you are operating a small business, one of your biggest safety concerns is probably a fire. After all, one fire can completely devastate your business and can leave everything youve worked so hard for all your life in shambles. However, there is often some confusion over who should be in charge of fire safety at most businesses. Recently passed legislation, however, is taking the guess work out of the question. The New Laws for Businesses Depending on where you are located, you ... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Alex Stacey @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 4:14 AM

One of the best ways to protect your small business from a fire is by having the proper fire extinguisher on your premise so you can use it to stop a fire from spreading if one does occur. However, choosing the right fire extinguisher for your needs may seem like a daunting task. Below is some information to help you take this important step to safeguard your business and to adhere to the law. The 2005 Law The Regulatory Reform Order of 2005 in England and Wales required all busine... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Thursday, 14th August 2008 @ 9:37 AM

A large number of industries use abrasive wheel machinery for all manner of purposes. In many of these industries the abrasive wheel is a piece of equipment that is essential to business operations. This type of machinery however can be extremely dangerous if the operator has not had sufficient training. Without training the abrasive wheel can maim employees and in some cases can even cause death. Thankfully the government's Health and Safety Executive has set out to ensure all operators un... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 9:16 PM

The fire risk assessment is becoming an increasingly important element in business due to a heavy government focus on fire safety in the world of commerce. Fires can be disastrous for businesses involving a large amount of human and financial loss. The majority of business owners realise this and hence understand why it is so important to have a regular risk assessment that intends to limit the chances of fire and hence helps to secure business operations and profits. Many businesses hou... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 12:20 AM

Fire safety training is needed for all businesses and fire staff around the world because in a result of a fire whether it is employees at a business or firefighters they all need to know the correct procedures and actions that need to be taken. Every business organisation needs what is called a fire safety law and guidance document as a result of legislation that is related to the people responsible for a business premises. The building must be safe to work in and in case of a fire there must b... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 11:24 AM

The Work at Height Regulations (2005) have worked hard to increase the safety of all workers who work on scaffolds or powered access machinery. Parts of the regulations ensure persons working on items such as the scissor lift have had suitable training. By making sure all those using machinery have had adequate training, safe working procedures are followed meaning that all work in a safer environment. The scissor lift also falls into the mobile elevated work platform category or MEWP. ME... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 10:41 AM

Business managers today must cope with the headache of liability and legal regulations concerned with fire safety procedures and action plans. As a result of current legislation, ensuring staff members have had adequate training to ensure they know what to do in the event of a fire is an essential managerial responsibility. Training is so vital because the effects of a fire can be disastrous; not only to business assets but more importantly to the lives of workers. Training has a two fold approa... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 7:36 AM

The fire extinguisher is an essential piece of equipment in many workplaces. Legal obligations require businesses to ensure that there are a suitable number of fire extinguishers on premises to ensure that if a fire does break out; staff members have some form of tool to combat the blaze. But with so many different types of fire extinguisher out there, the need for adequate training is vital if they are to be used effectively. As a business owner, giving staff members the knowledge of which exti... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 21st July 2008 @ 6:15 AM

The Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association or PASMA for short is a body that has been in existence since 1974. Its predominant work has been improving the safety for those working on scaffolds and towers in the construction and decorating industry. The importance of safety when working at height cannot be underestimated, ensuring all workers who use scaffolds have had PASMA training is a vital part of ensuring this safety. Currently a PASMA certificate is a vital element fo... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 5:00 AM

As of 2006 government legislation demands that all business premises have had a fire risk assessment to assess the risk of fire and ways to reduce it. In the past the fire safety system in the UK depended upon fire certificates that deemed whether a premises was safe or not. Today this has changed with a major shift of emphasis; now legislation is more focussed upon reducing the risks of fire in the workplace. This means that anyone who is deemed responsible in a work premises, such as a manager... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 4:42 AM

The International Powered Access Federation or IPAF for short is a body that over the last twenty five years has strived to promote safe working procedures for powered access machinery workers. It has attempted to pursue these goals by producing training schedules for these workers so they have knowledge of safety issues and how to implement safe working practices. Formed in 1983 IPAF has worked towards these objectives as a non-profit organisation producing training guidelines and setting the s... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Saturday, 12th July 2008 @ 3:32 PM

In the modern world of fire regulations and legal obligations training staff members is a vital responsibility of business managers and owners. There are many liability issues with ensuring your staff members have had suitable fire safety training concerned with evacuation and extinguisher usage. By doing this managers can reduce the risks of fire on their business premises and hence improve safety. Despite this move towards adequate training, many people still die in fires in commercial... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Thursday, 3rd July 2008 @ 3:46 PM

Companies and businesses now have a legal responsibility to ensure a competent person is on site at all times should a fire happen to break out. A competent person is also termed as a fire warden, that is; a person who has had sufficient training to ensure the safety of staff members and anyone else who may be on the premises. The fire warden must have an understanding of the risks of fire on any part of the premises and actions to follow in the event of a fire. In addition they should a... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 5:04 AM

Abrasive wheels are used in all manner of industries; to many job roles the abrasive wheel is an essential piece of equipment that is used on a daily basis. They can however be extremely dangerous without effective training. In fact, it is legally defined that all abrasive wheel operators must have had suitable training in order to operate the machinery. Without this training the abrasive wheel has the potential to seriously maim or even kill. Understandably, health and safety officials have det... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 2nd June 2008 @ 4:48 AM

IPAF is the International Powered Access Federation; it is dedicated in promoting safe usage of powered access machinery through effective training courses. Its worldwide stance has meant the organisation has become an authority in all training issues surrounding powered access machinery, operating in many countries globally. Set up in 1983, this year sees IPAF celebrating its twenty fifth year as a non-profit organisation that strives to create safer working procedures for all powered access wo... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Thomas Pretty @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 11:40 AM

A fire safety consultant can do much for your business, offering professional and knowledgeable advice on all manner of health and safety issues whilst specialising in the causes and risks posed from fire. A consultant can be especially useful if your business has specific requirements that are part and parcel of your industry. While it may be possible to carry out certain health and safety procedures without the expertise of a consultant, in some areas, their knowledge is a useful and valuable ... more...

Legal » Regulatory Compliance | By Bruce Lipski @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 1:07 PM

Do you have a car, truck, SUV, boat, computer, or any other consumer product that has had to be repaired multiple times? If you do, you might just have yourself a "lemon". Even if you bought a used car from a dealer, it shouldn't have to be repeatedly repaired and the lemon laws are there to protect you. Lemon laws were started with just automobiles in mind and then expanded to include all sorts of other electronic consumer products. If you have had trouble with your pur... more...