safety

Your employees spend upwards of eight hours a day at work. It’s their home away from home in a way. So, it’s vitally important that when they are there, they are made to feel safe and secure, just as they would within their own four walls.

Security systems provider, Expert Security UK, conducted a survey asking over 2000 people the question ‘has your employer taken actions to ensure you feel safe in the workplace?’

The results of the survey showed that only 1 in 3 people feel safe in their workplace due to steps taken by their employer.

Ladders are a fairly common piece of equipment for plumbing and heating contractors and according to the Health and Safety Executive, falls from height remain one of the most common causes of work related fatalities in Great Britain.

Just recently a company was fined £1million after the death of an electrician from a step-ladder fall.  In view of this the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors is reminding plumbing and heating employers and operatives to take precautions and follow the Health & Safety Executive’s recommended practices when working at height.

Plumbers have a duty to help their customers keep safe from Legionella, the famed waterborne bacteria responsible for illness and sometimes death. While not a big issue in the home, all water does potentially pose a risk and, for landlords in particular, taking steps to stop its spread is essential; beginning in how a water system is designed and installed, and ending in proper usage and maintenance. Steven Booth, Associate Director for Guardian Water Treatment, explains.