As we embrace 2024, Health & Safety Mentor proudly announces the further expansion of our digital checklist and health & safety management systems to a broader client base. Our commitment to transforming traditional H&S practices into a digitally streamlined process has yielded significant progress this
The 2018 fire at Belfast’s Primark store serves as a cautionary tale about the critical importance of effective contractor management in Health & Safety. Two companies were recently fined £80,000 each for failing to manage the risks associated with hot works, highlighting the legal and
The rhythmic patterns of the workplace return as the Summer break comes to an end. This brings joy to many parents hearts as the new school term begins! and a perennial reminder of the need for transformation, adaptation, and growth in the workplace. As we
In the realm of UK businesses, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is often surrounded by a myriad of myths and misconceptions. While it’s vital to ensure electrical safety in the workplace, it is equally important to understand what the law requires and what it does not.
Health & Safety Mentor, a leading UK-based consultancy, specialises in workplace health and safety, offering tailor-made solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. Our top-notch H&S Beta Package and live and online OSH Managing Safely training course are just two examples of how we can help
Who says health and safety means you have to compromise on looking good?
It’s October – and that need not be scary! The spooky season is nearly upon us, but nothing is more frightening than how quickly this year seems to be speeding by – but that’s probably because we’ve been so busy!
It seems there’s a lot of talk in the media about organisations encouraging staff to return to the workplace and ending the depth at which Work From Home has dominated the office based organisational landscape since Covid. This is balanced against another trend that we’ve
What a great summer it’s been for us! It’s not just the weather that’s been hot – we’ve been turning up the heat on our success, as more clients join us to help them with their health and safety needs. Fittingly, for barbeque season, one
It’s July and there’s nothing quite like this hot spell of weather to remind us that summer hasis in full swing! While wrapping up may feel like a distant memory, one business has made it their trade!Embrace wraps building sites, stadiums and renovation projects across
Here at Health and Safety Mentor, we like to check in with clients to make sure they are happy with the service we provide, as well as offer other ways we can help them stay up to date and fully compliant with the latest health
TLDR: For office based businesses, in addition to our annual payment option we’ve created a monthly plan that spreads the service fees over a 36 month period with the same quality and level of service.
In this post we dive deeper into what is meant by Competent Person for Health and Safety as required by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (1999). What is a “Competent Person”? A “competent person” is someone appointed to ensure that a
We know that our clients are busy running their organisations and serving their customers. Your business has its challenges, whether that is serving your customers, managing manufacturing, planning cashflow or doing the work necessary HSM has created H&S packages of different shapes and sizes, enabling
We wanted to reach out to all our customers and their staff that have attended training courses, and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that you and your loved ones get to spend some time together during
Another year has nearly ended and it’s been a mixed year of hard work, challenges and business-as-usual in. Then, just as things settle a new variants and everything changes again. This was going to simply be a Merry Christmas…But! We’ve added something else due to
With winter approaching, getting the balance right between ventilating your premises and ensuring that temperature levels are comfortable for your team, clients and customers etc can be extremely challenging. Below is some information that we have put together in conjunction with the advice on the
If you’ve returned back to your workplace after 18 months off, it probably looks exactly the same – apart from the fact it could have been trapped in a time capsule with old coffee cups and magazines from March 2020 abandoned on desks. The thing
As restrictions continue to lift across the UK, more and more people are beginning to return to the workplace. However, there are a number of things employers need to be mindful of when it comes to compliance, such as Covid-safe systems and procedures regarding consultants.
“As we get back into the workplace, and as life becomes the new normal, so we must find ways of making sure that we all remain safe from Covid 19 and other communicable diseases. We complete risk assessments, safe systems of work and follow the
This download helps you get back to where you need to be, so that your premises can reopen or you can ensure compliance with regard to Covid-security in these times. Paperwork Premises People Equipment To download the checklist simply enter your name & email address
Our Hydra Fire Risk Assessment Services Includes: A fire risk assessment for your premises by oneof our qualified and competent fire risk assessors. A fire policy and / or emergency plan for your premises 2 x Fire warden or Fire Awareness online traininglicences for your team to use. A Fire Logbook for you to ensure that
