by JCH Safety | Aug 26, 2024 | Building Maintenance, DSEAR Risk Assessment, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Leicester City is a vibrant, multicultural city with thriving education, business and cultural sectors. Health and safety benefits all these sectors and JCH Safety are on hand to assist your organisation to thrive through health and safety consultancy. Some key facts:...
by JCH Safety | Jul 25, 2024 | Building Maintenance, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
When it comes to safety, having a well-prepared fire evacuation plan is essential. Whether you’re at home, work, or any other location, knowing how to respond during a fire emergency can save lives. Whether you manage a business, run a school, or a leisure business,...
by JCH Safety | Jun 24, 2024 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments
Auditing art, design and technology departments within academies is crucial for several reasons. School health and safety auditing. Why it is important? This article is to help school leaders understand the critical role health and safety auditing can have. It is a...
by JCH Safety | Apr 22, 2024 | DSEAR Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) is a set of regulations implemented in the United Kingdom. Its primary purpose is to protect workers from the risks associated with dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres. This...
by JCH Safety | Mar 19, 2024 | Fire Safety, Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Are you managing safety correctly? Simply put, if you don’t audit it, how do you know? Introduction Health and safety audits are crucial for every organisation. They provide a systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it...
by JCH Safety | Dec 22, 2023 | Building Maintenance, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, Work Place Safety
There is a legal requirement to maintain your fire doors in good working condition. This is the case for fire doors wherever they are installed. The aim of this blog is to help you to understand a bit more about fire doors and how to maintain them. The key thing to...
by JCH Safety | Nov 24, 2023 | Building Maintenance, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments
To make your holiday let safe, you need to comply with various health and safety regulations which make provisions for achieving safety in a variety of areas. These include: Fire safety: Fire is the biggest risk to your guests and to your property. Making sure your...
by JCH Safety | Sep 14, 2023 | Building Maintenance, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
There is a massive potential for fire in pubs. Each year there are numerous fires in public houses, many of which could be avoided. Fire risk assessment is the key to fire prevention in public houses. Fires destroy lives, property and business. Many pubs are also...
by JCH Safety | Aug 15, 2023 | Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Yes, it is necessary to have a retained health and safety consultant, especially if you do not have an in-house safety expert within your business. It is also a legal requirement to have access to a competent safety expert. We have put this blog together to help you...
by JCH Safety | Jun 13, 2023 | Health and Safety Prosecutions, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Work Place Safety
What is a health and safety prosecution? By law, businesses, organisations and workers must adhere to the requirements of health and safety legislation. Failure to comply with the law can result in a fine or imprisonment. There are many health and safety regulations...
by JCH Safety | May 16, 2023 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Many small businesses or firms know that they should have a Health and Safety Policy, but we are often asked, ‘What is a Health and Safety Policy and why do we need one?’ So we thought, lets put a blog together to make it clear! A health and safety policy is a...
by JCH Safety | Apr 17, 2023 | Building Maintenance, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Health and safety training, JCH Safety
‘Way too often, work at height is carried out without proper planning and preparation. People are often misinformed and take unnecessary risks because they think low level work at height isn’t dangerous. This simply isn’t true.’ I have recently read an article about...
by JCH Safety | Jan 16, 2023 | Building Maintenance, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments
Firstly, Happy New Year from JCH Safety. Let’s hope it will be a great year and one where your staff and business stay safe! Good health and safety should be the primary objective of all organisations. Whether you run a business, a school or college or a charitable...
by JCH Safety | Nov 15, 2022 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments
The five steps to risk assessment. Whether you run a school, pub or operate a building business, you require risk assessments. This blog is an introduction to the subject and we have some free give aways to help you to prepare yours. JCH Safety are expert safety...
by JCH Safety | Oct 18, 2022 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training
We are often asked questions about fire marshals, so this blog is aimed at addressing common questions that we are asked. Are Fire Wardens and Fire Marshals the same thing? Yes, they are. They are different names for the same role. A Fire Marshal is responsible...
by JCH Safety | Sep 13, 2022 | Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments
JCH Safety work with many small businesses who need to be members of SSiP schemes. This article provides all you need to know about getting ready to apply to join, or renew, membership of an SSiP scheme. What are SSiP schemes and what’s the point of membership? SSiP...
by JCH Safety | Jul 26, 2022 | Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Work Place Safety
Health, safety and fire safety regulations apply across all industries. Healthcare is one area where good health and safety is paramount. The Care Quality Commission, when inspecting doctors’ surgeries, expect to find good health and safety in place. This...
by JCH Safety | Jun 15, 2022 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Uncategorised
At JCH Safety, we work with many different types of organisations across Coventry, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. We particularly enjoy working with schools, colleges and other education establishments. From providing safety services to high level colleges,...
by JCH Safety | Mar 30, 2022 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Health and safety training, JCH Safety
Our New Knowledge Share Series This is the first blog in our ‘Knowledge Share’ series. Our Knowledge Share articles are designed to empower key industry professionals to better understand their health and safety duties. This introductory blog is the first in this...
by JCH Safety | Feb 15, 2022 | COVID-19, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Health and safety audits are a valuable way to check your level of compliance. Failure to keep your safety systems up to date could directly result in an accident down the line. Take proactive action and keep your team and business safe by arranging a professional...
by JCH Safety | Jan 18, 2022 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Work Place Safety
5 key safety tasks for a New YearWe hope all our regular readers, and new friends alike, had a safe and fun New Year. Now we are back at work, it is time to deal with all of those health and safety tasks you keep putting off. After all, failure to deal with key safety...
by JCH Safety | Jul 15, 2021 | COVID-19, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Work Place Safety
COVID restrictions are to be lifted from 19 July. To many, this is so called ‘Freedom Day.’ Businesses must remember that the pandemic is not over. The government are advising businesses to manage COVID safety through risk assessments moving forward. As business...
by JCH Safety | Jul 6, 2021 | COVID-19, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Work Place Safety
Getting back to the workplace at last! Despite recent increases in COVID cases in the UK, it seems that the vaccines are preventing severe illness. This is allowing businesses bring staff and customers back to the workplace. The final stage of ‘unlocking’ is...
by JCH Safety | Jun 10, 2021 | Building Maintenance, COVID-19, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, Online Training, Work Place Safety
Over one hundred training courses covering all aspects of health and safety, business skills, and health and social care. Free trial and first module free with all our online training courses. Health and safety have never been more important than it is right now...
by JCH Safety | Jan 11, 2021 | COVID-19, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
JCH Safety Ltd are offering a series of free online safety consultations. Have you got a safety related question you need a quick answer too? If so we can help. Feel free to get in touch and discuss whatever safety concerns your business is facing. We are offering 20...
by JCH Safety | Aug 6, 2020 | Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Online Training
What is fire safety training? Fire safety training includes both Basic Fire Awareness Training and Fire Marshal Training. Fire Marshal Training is also sometimes referred to as Fire Warden Training. Neither courses involve tackling fires or being firefighters. The...
by JCH Safety | Jun 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
How will pubs work after lock down? ‘Pubs and restaurants will look very different after lockdown. You will see screens, table dividers, hand sanitiser stations, new ways of ordering, and experience much less interaction with staff and other...
by JCH Safety | May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Now is the time to prepare for the ‘new normal.’ Is your organisation Covid-19 Secure? Life as we knew it feels a distant memory. Due to the efforts we have all been making there are glimmers of hope on the horizon. Lock-down is starting to ease and...
by JCH Safety | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Many businesses can remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is vital, if your business is open, that you work safely and protect your staff and customers from harm. The UK government are providing regular updates and guidance for employers and businesses about...
by JCH Safety | Mar 20, 2020 | Building Maintenance, COVID-19, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Firstly, and most importantly, I want to start of by saying how terrible the COVID-19 issue is and that we at JCH Safety Ltd wish all of our clients, suppliers and people who read this blog the best of health as we move forward. We are getting quite a...
by JCH Safety | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting many businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire. Very few small firms had a plan in place for such an event occurring. This has led many small to medium sized businesses in Coventry to be uncertain about what they...
by JCH Safety | Feb 3, 2020 | Health and safety training, Online Training, Work Place Safety
This week I thought it would be a good idea to talk about health and safety training and online health and safety training in particular. If after reading, you have any more questions, please get in touch and we will get them answered for you! Is online health and...
by JCH Safety | Apr 8, 2019 | Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
There are a number of great ways to carry out health and safety training in Coventry and Warwickshire these days. Some people enjoy traditional training styles, reading and exams. Other people prefer a more interactive learning experience such as NVQs for example. It...
by JCH Safety | May 11, 2018 | Building Maintenance, COVID-19, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Health and Safety Consultants, Policies and Documentation, Fire Risk Assessments, Risk Assessment and Method Statements, Help with Safecontractor, CHAS and SSiP Schemes, Online Health & Safety Training, CDM 2015 Assistance. Who are JCH Safety? JCH Safety are a...
by JCH Safety | Aug 22, 2017 | Building Maintenance, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training
JCH Safety is committed to providing first class services to our clients. In order to ensure that the work we carry out is of the highest standard, we are committed to maintaining membership of several prestigious professional bodies. JCH Safety have been members of...
by JCH Safety | Jul 14, 2017 | Building Maintenance, Fire Risk Management and Health & Safety for Schools, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Work Place Safety
Staying safe at work is paramount for both employers and employees alike, yet there are thousands of incidents each year where people are injured and killed whilst at work. Having good policies in place is a starting point, but in order to implement these policies,...
by JCH Safety | Oct 3, 2015 | Fire Safety, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Work Place Safety
Landlords in Leamington fined £25k due to inadequate fire safety for tenants The joint landlords of a house of multiple occupation in Leamington have been prosecuted and told to pay a total of £25,000 in fines and £2,472.08 in costs. The courts heard that the...
by JCH Safety | Jun 30, 2015 | Building Maintenance, Health and safety training, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
It is of the greatest importance to ensure you don’t get your company or organisation into serious hot water by employing sub standard jobbing builders to carry out building works. Just because someone claims to be a builder does not mean they are suitably...
by JCH Safety | Apr 1, 2015 | Health and safety training, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
A Lancashire-based toy distributor and a builder have been sentenced after a worker plunged to his death through a warehouse roof. A 39 year old male, from Fleetwood, had been working to clear debris from the roof when he unfortunately fell in July 2012. Both the...
by JCH Safety | Mar 1, 2015 | Building Maintenance, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety, JCH Safety, Online Training, Risk Assessments, Work Place Safety
Warehousing and road haulage industries are accountable for thousands of health and safety incidents each year. Many of these incidents are major injuries such as fractures and broken bones. Other accidents in the sector include from slips and trips; contact with...
by JCH Safety | Feb 20, 2015 | Building Maintenance, Fire Safety, Health and safety training, Industrial Safety
A Nuneaton company has been fined £10,000 after an employee broke his neck when he was drawn into an unguarded machine. The 60-year-old worker was machining a piece of nylon when his overalls got tangled in a spindle moulder at a local company’s works. The...
