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Throughout October the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be conducting inspections of construction sites to monitor safety in the workplace. The month-long campaign #WorkRight began on 4th October 2021, with this year’s initiative focusing on construction site workers and how to help reduce the risk of respiratory issues and lung conditions due to their exposure to dust.
Read more: HSE Cracks Down on Dust in a Series of Inspections on Construction Sites
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Bradley Environmental are pleased to announce that we have successfully achieved Alcumus SafeContractor Gold SafePQQ Verification for excellence in health and safety in the workplace.
Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies.
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This week is Breathe Easy Week, an initiative started by the British Lung Foundation, to raise awareness and focus on lung health. Each year, it is estimated that 12,000 people die from work-related lung diseases linked to exposure during their working lives. The HSE are shining a light on work-related lung diseases during this important awareness week to ensure employers whose workers are at risk of breathing in certain dusts, gases, fumes and vapours, have effective control measures in place to protect workers from occupational lung disease.
Read more: HSE Focuses on Work Related Lung Diseases for Breathe Easy Week
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Not all organisations have access to competent Health & Safety support in house. Even if you do, you may need a little extra help from time to time. The Health & Safety Membership Scheme from Bradley Environmental, offers a fixed-fee Health & Safety service which gives you access to the expertise and support you need.
A cost-effective solution to your safety needs, our comprehensive Health & Safety Membership Scheme service covers everything from on-site audits to emergency assistance in the event of a serious safety incident.
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This month Bradley Environmental will be celebrating turning 30! Great customer service has been the largest contributor to our lasting client relationships since opening the doors 30 year ago.
Starting from humble beginnings in May 1991, from a single room in Dudley in the West Midlands, with just 6 members of staff, the business has grown substantially over the last three decades. We now operate nationally from 5 self-sufficient offices and 3 satellite locations across the country, employing over 140 staff.
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From the 4th of May 2021, the HSE will be targeting firms across Great Britain in a new series of inspections focussing on metal fabrication businesses to check that they are managing the respiratory risks of welding fumes and metalworking fluids.
The HSE inspectors will be focussing on workers who undertake welding and use metalworking fluids to check that they are complying with the welding fumes guidance and metalworking fluid guidance.
During the visits, dutyholders will need to demonstrate they have measures in place to manage risks to protect their workers from occupational lung disease.
Read more: Fabricated Metal Businesses to be Targeted in New Series of Inspections by the HSE
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Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust have confirmed our support services for April 2021, meaning we have officially been at both City and Sandwell Hospital, providing our vital Face Fit Testing Service, for over a year.
We have performed 9,584 fit tests across the Trust and have had a physical presence on site for just under 300 out of the 365 days or so available. This has also given us a great opportunity to upskill dozens of staff in both qualitative and quantitative fit testing. We will also be looking to put several staff through the Fit2Fit accreditation in the coming months.
Read more: Face Fit Testing Continues for 2021 at City and Sandwell Hospital
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Using an independent, experienced and knowledgeable Project Manager from Bradley Environmental Consultants will help to ensure that your asbestos removal and abatement projects are completed to specification, on time, within budget and to the highest standards.
Our project teams can manage all types and sizes of asbestos works, whether complicated or small and simple. It is essential that your project is completed in the correct manner, not only so that the works are finished on time and to the correct standard but to ensure that the works are completed with the appropriate safeguards.
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Alcumus SafeContractor is a third party accreditation scheme that assesses the health and safety arrangements, policies and qualifications of contractors. Many major clients recognise the scheme and accept the SafeContractor certificate as confirmation of competency in Health and Safety practice.
Under the SafeContractor scheme, Bradley Environmental Consultants underwent a strict vetting process which examined current health and safety procedures throughout the business, and our track record for safe practice.
Read more: We are proud to announce that we’ve retained our Alcumus SafeContractor status
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As a result of our recent assessment visit in December 2020 by the Legionella Control Association (LCA), we are proud to have successfully retained our LCA Certification for another 12-month period.
LCA Members provide a range of products and services for the control of Legionella in bacteria in water systems. LCA Members demonstrate that they have complied with the LCA Code of Conduct and LCA Service Standards and are committed to helping their customers prevent the transmission legionellosis and keep their water systems safe. Membership is voluntary, but is seen across the industry as increasingly important in demonstrating a commitment to high standards of service.
