Archive for the 'Regulatory Compliance' Category

Why Managers Are Legally And Morally Obliged To Deliver Fire Safety Training To Staff

Today the world seems to have gone health and safety mad, it is an understandable response to an increase in lawsuits and the diminishment of responsibility on the part of the individual. In the world of business this is especially true where in the modern age the business owner is now more liable than any […]

The Benefits of Email Compliance in a Business

Email has become the standard method of correspondence used by businesses sending important and sometimes confidential messages. Such sensitive information needs to be archived for possible future use in order to comply with eDiscovery requests, specific regulations as well as the company’s email compliance policies.
Email correspondence is used for both internal and external affairs […]

Why Training Is Now A Necessity For Those Using A Scissor Lift

Since 2005 new Work at Height Regulations have been in effect as a way to improve safety in all manner of industries that use mobile access machinery, the scissor lift and scaffolding. Part of these regulations have been created to make sure that the person using powered access machinery has had a suitable level of […]

Fire Risk Assessment; Ensuring The Safety Of Staff

The world of business toady is filled with health and safety procedures that are in most cases legally defined responsibilities on the part of the employer. One of the key considerations in companies are the fire safety procedures and actions. Part of this work is to conduct a regular fire risk assessment, this is required […]

Fire Safety Signs and What You Need to Know

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 […]

Why Ladder Training Is Vital

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 […]