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Construction Site Audits

01/11/2010 by Geoff.

A risk-based approach to audits can help assure health, safety, environmental and quality compliance. It’s to be recommended in all markets.

Risk management is about identifying potential problems, analysing them and ensuring the right controls / actions are in place and effective to mitigate effects. 

Each project must have a robust risk management plan and ensure those involved (including auditors) know how to implement it.

Written by Claire Howarth H&S, Quality and environment specialist

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New Paint From Old

26/10/2010 by Geoff.

British Recycled Paint (TM) is made from reclaimed waste emulsion paints collected at a number of household recycling centres. It’s paint that would otherwise have been incinerated or sent to landfill. It is estimated that 50 million litres are wasted in this way in the UK each year.

For more information visit www.recycledpaint.co.uk

Written by Claire Howarth H&S, Quality and Environment specialist.

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H&S Regulations

26/10/2010 by Geoff.

It’s almost 4 years since major changes to the fire safety law came into force and still many businesses don’t have sufficient understanding of how the law affects them.

According to the Office of National Statistics 35,000 fires occur in office premises every year!

What must duty holders do?

  1. Ensure competence of their responsible person(s) and fire risk assessor(s)
  2. Ensure risk assessments are building specific
  3. Ensure that identified actions are planned and their implementation properly managed

Fire safety enforcement in England and Wales sits with local fire authorities. Poor fire safety and/or failure to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 can lead to prosecutions.

Written by Claire Howarth H&S, Quality and Environment specialist.

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Deadline To Get Your Business Recognised Extended!

12/07/2010 by Geoff.

EMS are proud to recommend the following awards

   www.familybusinessawards.co.uk
Nominations are now open for the Midlands Family Business Awards   We are pleased to announce that nominations for the inaugural Midlands Family Business Awards are now open. The awards are a not-for-profit initiative and are for family businesses of all sizes and across all sectors. There are ten award categories to choose from. Visit www.familybusinessawards.co.uk for further information about the categories and the charities the awards are supporting.Nominations are open until and extended to 23rd July 2010 and it’s a simple online process to enter; 1.      Choose the category or categories you would like to enter and for which your business is eligible by clicking here. You can also nominate a client, colleague or friends’ family business for an award.2.      Register your details to gain access to the online nomination forms.3.      Complete the online nomination form for your chosen category.4.      That’s it! Your submission will go to our panel of judges.We have been very fortunate to secure an eminent panel of independent judges, which includes the managing directors of three thriving family businesses - Pukka Pies, Samworth Brothers and Timpson, plus the Duchess of Rutland, Peter Thornton, former chairman of Thorntons, and Judy Naake, founder of the St Tropez brand. Our judges have the difficult job of drawing up a shortlist of five businesses in each category, who we will then invite to an informal meeting with the judges in September. We will announce the winner and two runners-up at the Awards evening at Thrumpton Hall on 11 November.If you would like any more information on any of the categories, the nomination process or how the awards will be judged, please contact Leah Bradley at Wilsons or our project manager, Hilary Campton, at hilary@vformation.biz or on 07908 124772.We very much look forward to receiving your entries!


The Midlands Family Business Awards is brought to you by The Wilson Organisationwww.wilorg.com 

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Safety - taking the risk out of your business

08/11/2008 by Geoff.

EMS are always looking at ways of helping Companies. Operating unsafely always presents a risk to a business if not financially then through risk to its employees. Complementing our in house expertise we have trusted suppliers and one we have known for a long time is Phil Wass. Through his Company, Wass Management Ltd, he provides excellent safety training that is both NEBOSH and IOSH approved. Have a look at Phil’s website

http://www.wass-safety.co.uk/courses.htm

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