What’s the best way to stop a burglar? 12 former thieves…
What’s the best way to stop a burglar? 12 former thieves voted for CCTV…
What have you put in place to ensure you’re not next?
Waking Watch: Why UK Housing Associations Need It FAST
The Grenfell tragedy turned a spotlight on fire safety in high density housing like never before. Even in blocks without external cladding, the plans we thought would keep people safe were shown to be flawed, with terrible consequences. Recommendations have been made...Reopening your shop for business is exciting and long overdue BUT…
What have you done to ensure your new normal ends in smiles NOT tears? Staff worried sick. Shielded staff, even more scared. Coming out of lockdown and re-opening to the public is exciting. But frightening too. Employers are over a barrel. Your duty of care means you...
80% Of Returning Staff Are At Work But Don’t Feel Safe – What Have You Done To Avoid A Negligence Claim?
We must be in work and at risk, or else risk our jobs A week after non-essential shops opened, a report shows that most employers are failing to do enough to help staff feel safe. As many as 80% of returning workers are worried… They are at work but are anxious...Fever Cameras – Thermal Screening As Part Of A Safe Return To Work
Are you responsible for a public sector building or commercial site? Then you may have heard about fever cameras. And… how they could make the return to work much easier as the Covid-19 lockdown winds down. Of course, safety concerns are paramount. Following...
UK Warehouses Warn They Are Almost Full Due To Covid-19 Retail & Factory Closures
The UK’s warehouses will be completely full in just 2-3 weeks. So say the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), who carried out a survey of 100 of their members to identify the impact of the Coronavirus. What it revealed was that 90% of available space has been...
The Insurance Smallprint That Could Cost Your Company An Arm And A Leg During Lockdown
You might think that the current extreme conditions mean insurance companies will relax. This is NOT the case. They will enforce the rules of their terms and conditions. This means, more than ever, businesses need to be aware of the smallprint banana skin… You...
Loos, Legionella and Lockdown
There’s a sneaky threat lurking. It’s ready to strike… just when you think the crisis is over. It’s not cash flow. Or regaining lost contracts or lost productivity. Oh no! It’s something you will never think of. Not in a million years. Ignore...
In an emergency during lockdown, who makes the best keyholder? Professional Security Guard or member of staff?
It seems like the ideal solution. You need an authorised keyholder in case your alarm goes off. So you ask a member of staff who lives nearby to do it. If the alarm is activated, there is someone within easy reach of the premises. S/he can take the call from your...