New wage agreement for electrical industry
Cristina Diaconu
September 26, 2017
Four-year deal takes effect from January 2017 Source link
Four-year deal takes effect from January 2017 Source link
Whether you are constructing a new house or you’re organising an event, you will have to take advantage of services to accomplish your task effectively. For example, if you’re planning to construct a house, you will need a variety of services on the site facility in question to run the
As an employer, you need to make sure that your business, no matter whether it is an SME or a large organisation, keeps up to date with current UK Health and Safety Regulations. If your workplace is outdoors, there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration so
Wrightstyle has been chosen to supply a variety of systems for five new Crossrail Stations. Known for being one of the UK’s leading suppliers of advanced glazing systems, Wrightstyle will be able to add to their transport portfolio with this appointment to Europe’s largest construction project. The company is based
Baxi highlights danger of CO poisoning for Gas Safety Week Published: 21 September, 2016 As recently released figures demonstrate a 10% rise in suspected carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings, UK boiler manufacturer Baxi is championing the importance of Gas Safety Week which is taking place until 25 September. Gas Safety Week, co-ordinated by
Bsria has announced the final speaker to the line-up at its flagship event – the annual briefing and lunch – Matthew Webster, head of wellbeing and futureproofing, British Land. The event will look at the issue of performance and wellbeing beyond compliance and will be held at
SiteSales Property Group will be working in partnership with The London Borough of Newham in order to develop and market homes for those who are normally priced out of the London property market. The properties are being sold under the NewShare brand which is the Council’s shared equity homeownership scheme.
Sladen Estates, the national development company, has appointed a new architect to improve their design team. This appointment has been made following the acquisition of a number of development sites located across the UK. Joining the team at Sladen is Steve Melhuish, who has extensive experience of working in both
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is absolutely vital for a wide range of jobs, but the engineering trade poses significant risks. Thankfully these risks can be mitigated simply by wearing approved health and safety products. Here are some of the essential PPE items that engineers will need to wear in
Schiedel Chimney Systems have been celebrating their 50th year. In order to make this business milestone, Schiedel received a visit from Sharon Hodgson, who is a local MP to the Schiedel factory located in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Sharon visited the site on the 8th of September and was taken
Four-year deal takes effect from January 2017 Source link
Whether you are constructing a new house or you’re organising an event, you will have to take advantage of services to accomplish your task effectively. For example, if you’re planning to construct a house, you will need a variety of services on the site facility in question to run the construction work effectively, which includes providing all the important facilities required by law for your workers. However, when it comes to organising an event, you have to focus on a wide range of things such as hiring a venue, arranging necessary furniture for accommodating guests, deciding the food and drink menus etc. If you fail to hire services from a company then you may see yourself on the day of the event with half of it missing. SRP Hire Solutions bring you some definite must haves that you need at your new facility. Arrange the Perfect Venue If you’re planning to organise a food festival, you should first decide a wonderful venue for it. Make sure that the venue that you are finalising for your event can be easily accessed by your guests. One of the best ways to ensure that people can easily reach the venue is to hire one close to transport links. That way everyone can easily access the event and drastically reduces the traffic build up when there’s multiple ways of getting there. Hire an Event Management Company If you are organising a large-scale festival then it’s better to hire the services of an event management company. When it comes to using an event management company you don’t even have worry about hiring a venue alone because they’ll even give you suggestions and help you along the way. They’ll give you a couple of options to decide the venue, and then you just pick the one that suits your requirements. An event management company makes sure that your event runs smoothly and hence they arrange all the necessary facilities that are required. Hire Facility Delivery Service There are a lot of companies, such as SRP Hire Solutions, that provide excellent facility delivery services to their clients so that their event can run flawlessly. For example, if you require portable toilets at your facility or the venue in question. then the company will provide you with them and deliver them straight to the event. In addition to that, you can also hire equipment like generators which allow you to manage your electricity related requirements during power failures. Imagine for a second that your event is running in full swing and you suddenly face power failure. How will you manage the whole event? Hire Waste Removal Services Waste removal services are also very important if you want to maintain your portable toilet units in perfect working conditions. You can hire portable toilets and waste removal services from the same company. When you hire both these services from the same company, it becomes much easier for you to manage the whole facility effectively. These are just a few must haves if you’re thinking of organising your own facility, don’t leave it to the last second, get some help to fully prepare.
As an employer, you need to make sure that your business, no matter whether it is an SME or a large organisation, keeps up to date with current UK Health and Safety Regulations. If your workplace is outdoors, there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration so that your staff can work in a safe environment. One factor to consider when working outdoors is the weather. The weather can have a huge impact upon your employees productivity which is why Risk Assessments are required to manage these environments effectively. What is a Risk Assessment? A Risk Assessment is a systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking. You can assess the possible risks in a workplace by identifying hazards, deciding who may be harmed, evaluating risks, recording significant findings and continuing to review this process. Support from a Health and Safety Consultant With support from a company such as Wirehouse who specialise in Health and Safety, Risk Assessments and Employment Law, you can work together to formulate comprehensive Risk Assessments that are specifically tailored to your industry. This will include checklists to make sure that nothing is overlooked, comprehensive training can be provided to help you carry out Risk Assessments, develop an effective risk management strategy and overall keep you up to date with all current Health and Safety legislations. Working in Outdoor Environments – Effective Risk Assessments For contractors, builders, farmers and a whole range of other industries that are based outdoors all year round, there are Health and Safety Risk Assessments that need to be undertaken by the employer. Ensure that the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is issued, including warm clothing, waterproofs and hard hats. When the weather is especially cold you should encourage your staff to drink plenty of warm drinks and stay out of the cold in appropriate facilities.Before your employees begin working in cold environments, you should make sure that they are fully educated on cold stress and the possible symptoms to look out for. If outdoor temperatures are exceptionally hot then make sure that there are shaded rest areas available. Also consider educating workers on removing any personal protective equipment when resting to reduce heat loss and encourage them to take on fluids by drinking more water. Train staff members in case of emergency or change of environment, and supervise the location to ensure the precautions you have introduced are adhered to. The HSE have produced a document which outlines how work environments need to be evaluated using Risk Assessments. Specifically with outdoor work they identify that employers who are assessing both hot and cold outdoor environments needed to consider personal and environmental factors. Personal factors include the activity or task being completed, the amount and type of clothing an employee needs to wear and the duration of the exposure. Environmental factors highlighted by the HSE which should be considered are temperature, radiant heat and weather conditions. By evaluating any workplace risks and putting appropriate Risk Assessments in place you will ensure that your business and employees are fully prepared for working in outdoor environments.
Wrightstyle has been chosen to supply a variety of systems for five new Crossrail Stations. Known for being one of the UK’s leading suppliers of advanced glazing systems, Wrightstyle will be able to add to their transport portfolio with this appointment to Europe’s largest construction project. The company is based in Devizes and will be supplying systems to the new Bond Street, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations. These stations, when complete will form a part of the Elizabeth Line, created as a part of the Crossrail project. The systems that will be supplied to the project by Wrightstyle will include blast rated curtain walling, structurally glazed screens and a fire-rated and ballistic screens. The work on these stations is expected to continue until the end of 2018, when the line is meant to be fully operational. The Crossrail project has been created in order to increase the rail capacity in London by 10% when the line is fully up and running. The Elizabeth Line will cost around £14.8 billion in total and will feature 40 stations. Of these 40 stations visited by the new railway, ten will be new. It is thought that the Elizabeth Line will have the capacity for 24 trains each hour in both directions across the 100km of the new route. For the work that has been carried out is Whitechapel Station, Wrightstyle was contracted by Kilnbridge and asked to fabricate, supply and install a range of curtain wall screens that will form a part of the new ticket hall which will be located on a mezzanine floor. In the past Wrightstyle has supplied airports around the world, delivering a high level of protection against a range of threats. This high safety standard is why the Wrightstyle have been selected to carry out work on the Crossrail project.
Baxi highlights danger of CO poisoning for Gas Safety Week Published: 21 September, 2016 As recently released figures demonstrate a 10% rise in suspected carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings, UK boiler manufacturer Baxi is championing the importance of Gas Safety Week which is taking place until 25 September. Gas Safety Week, co-ordinated by Gas Safe Register, is held every year to raise awareness of poorly maintained gas appliances, and the seriousness of the associated consequences. This year, gas safety is more relevant than ever, with the aforementioned research highlighting a 10% rise in suspected CO poisoning cases over the last two years. Jon Philips, head of product management for Baxi, said: “Every day, four people will go to hospital with CO poisoning, which is a deeply worrying statistic. Gas Safety Week is an opportunity to consider how we can reduce gas related incidents through taking every available precaution when it comes to installing and maintaining gas appliances. “For gas installers, CO is an all too familiar risk. As industry experts out on the front line they are ideally placed to help hammer the message home and raise awareness of safety standards across the board. Gas safety is about educating both the industry and the general public, and the awareness raised by Gas Safety Week is vital to that.” There are a number of simple ways installers can help to pass gas safety advice onto others. Be it a new installation, general call out or an annual service, every job is an opportunity to educate customers on the dangers of CO and the steps they can take to stay safe. For properties with fuel-burning appliances installed, such as a wood-burning fire or gas boiler, it’s best practice to ensure each floor is fitted with a minimum of one CO alarm, and the boiler should be regularly serviced by a Gas Safe registered heating engineer. As well as protecting against the risk of CO poisoning, carbon monoxide alarms can provide an early warning sign of failing gas appliances, making them an important tool in improving safety. Source link
Bsria has announced the final speaker to the line-up at its flagship event – the annual briefing and lunch – Matthew Webster, head of wellbeing and futureproofing, British Land. The event will look at the issue of performance and wellbeing beyond compliance and will be held at the Brewery, in London, on Friday 11 November 2016. The main sponsor is Trend. Webster is committed to working towards a sustainable future, with proven ability to develop, lead and deliver projects. He believes innovation, new technologies and creative thinking are essential approaches to delivering sustainable outcomes. At British Land Webster leads on the development and delivery of the wellbeing and futureproofing focus areas, working across the business to ensure consistency of approach and alignment with the corporate strategy of delivering ‘places people prefer’. He represents British Land at external working groups, including the Better Building Partnership and UK Green Building Council, and is taking a lead role in sharing and enthusing business with developing approach for 2020 strategy. Julia Evans, chief executive, Bsria, said: “We are delighted that Matthew has agreed to be a speaker at this prestigious event and completing the packed agenda. We know that he is an excellent speaker – and an expert of the field of wellbeing and futureproofing – with lots to say – so our members and audience will not be disappointed. Of course – there will be plenty of opportunity for ‘q&a’.” Source link
SiteSales Property Group will be working in partnership with The London Borough of Newham in order to develop and market homes for those who are normally priced out of the London property market. The properties are being sold under the NewShare brand which is the Council’s shared equity homeownership scheme. SiteSales are the leading residential property sales and development consultancy company that operates across London and the South East. Unlike other shared ownership schemes, the buyers in this NewShare scheme will own 100% of the property from the date of the purchase. The properties involved in this scheme are bought with a mortgage and the value of the remaining share is provided to them in the form of an equity loan from Newham Council. The new homeowners that pay and interest rate of 1.75% on the equity loan and after a year, the buyers are given the choice between paying the loan off in installments, or all at once if their finances will allow it. SiteSales Property Group offers a range of services to developers, housing associations, local authorities and registered charities. The company delivers a number of successful solutions on housing schemes in a variety of different sizes. SiteSales has worked to deliver housing schemes of 10 to 1,000 new properties. SiteSales Property Group has a wealth of commercial experience in the sector and has been working in a partnership with The Council since 2015. The business is now currently providing Newham council with advice about the planning and development of new homes as well as offering leads for sales and marketing. Newham Council is planning to develop and sell 1,200 properties in total using this scheme. Currently, around 250 properties have been refurbished and sold, with 53 new builds boosting the property numbers. The prices of the properties included in this scheme vary between £300,000 and £435,000.
Sladen Estates, the national development company, has appointed a new architect to improve their design team. This appointment has been made following the acquisition of a number of development sites located across the UK. Joining the team at Sladen is Steve Melhuish, who has extensive experience of working in both the public and private sector. Steve will be joining the business as an Architect and will boost the established in-design team at Sladen. Sladen Estates is a commercial property development company that focuses on industrial, offices, retail and student accommodation. The company operates on sites across the UK, but has their offices in London, Derbyshire and Manchester. Steve Melhuish will be a valuable asset to the company and his expertise will be a great addition to the skillset at the company. Steve has gained more than twenty years of experience working within the industry and has developed an understanding of a wide range of development areas. Steve has held the position of Chief Architect for a local authority and also a number of different commercial practices. Sladen Estates is known for being involved with a wide range of exciting projects and Steve has expressed his eagerness to get to work on the interesting developments carried out by the firm all over the UK. Steve has also had his own experience of working on a number of exciting projects, but is looking forward to getting to work in his new role and helping towards Sladen’s development programme. Sladen welcome Steve Melhuish to the team, who will benefit their experienced and professional in-house design capability. It is vital for Sladen to have an established design team in order to stand apart from their competitors and allow the company to respond to customer requirements as efficiently as possible. Steve’s appointment comes at an exciting time for the company and hopefully both he and Sladen with thrive going forward.
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is absolutely vital for a wide range of jobs, but the engineering trade poses significant risks. Thankfully these risks can be mitigated simply by wearing approved health and safety products. Here are some of the essential PPE items that engineers will need to wear in order to ensure they’re safe at all times whilst on the job. Gloves A major safety issue during engineering activities is the very real threat of potentially serious hand and finger injuries. Regular contact with dangerous machinery as well as hazardous substances can be extremely damaging to your hands, so it’s vital that safety gloves are worn at all times. As well as protecting against hazards, an engineer may find themselves working outside with their hands exposed during winter months. During these times, safety gloves can help shield the skin from frost and chills – both of which are a very common occurrence when the temperature starts to drop. High visibility clothing If you’re working on a site, it’s usually a requirement that you wear high visibility clothing. If conditions are bad, or there are machinery drivers or crane operators nearby, you will be able to alert them of your presence simply by wearing high visibility clothing. A full range of high visibility clothing is available, from waistcoats and shirts to trousers and jackets. For extra safety, you should consult the class and retro-reflectivity of your high visibility clothing. There are three classes of high visibility clothing available, with class three providing the largest areas of reflective material, and there are two levels of retro-reflectivity, with level two being the most reflective. So, if you’re after the highest possible levels of protection, seek out class 3/level 2 garments. Sourcing clothing like high visibility hoodies is the way to go if you want to be seen and be safe. Hearing protection Engineers are regularly exposed to high noise levels, especially if they encounter machinery on a daily basis. If you’re an employer, you will probably know that if the noise approaches certain levels which are pre-set, you have a duty to provide your workers with devices such as effective ear plugs and earmuffs. It’s worth remembering, however, that the devices will need to be worn by the workers in order to have any form of effectiveness. So it’s a good idea for employers to provide their employees with a range of different hearing protection devices, so that workers can choose the one that’s most comfortable for them. Be sure to select protectors which don’t cut out more noise than necessary, because this can lead to isolation, and being able to hear the machinery is often an important part of the job. Eye and face protection Everything from gas, radiation, projectiles and even dust can cause serious damage to the eyes and face, so it’s important to have the right PPE items to ensure you stay fully protected. Eye protection tends to come in one of two forms: safety spectacles and safety goggles. The spectacles are easier to use and more lightweight, but goggles offer additional safety measures because they provide you with both lateral and vertical eye protection. To ensure your eyes are fully protected at all times, it’s worth seeking out either goggles or wraparound glasses. To protect yourself from breathing in potentially harmful levels of dust, it’s also a necessity on many sites to wear a face mask. An effective dust mask can be applied to the face simply by using the wraparound straps and will prevent any dust from entering your nasal passageways. Although dust may seem like a small issue whilst on a site, if you breathe too much of it in, it can lead to serious respiratory problems weeks, months or even years down the line. That’s why it’s always best to stock up on face masks, especially if you regularly work on different sites, so if you enter a dusty environment, you’ll always be fully protected.
Schiedel Chimney Systems have been celebrating their 50th year. In order to make this business milestone, Schiedel received a visit from Sharon Hodgson, who is a local MP to the Schiedel factory located in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Sharon visited the site on the 8th of September and was taken on a tour around the facility before officially cutting the ribbon on some of the Chimney system’s new state-of-the-art machinery. Sharon and her husband Alan were also presented with a commemorative Schiedel pen with the 50-year anniversary logo on. Schiedel Chimney Systems has been expanding for the last half a century in order to offer their customers high performance chimney and flue solutions that have been approved for use in modern eco-design housing. The solutions offered by Schiedel are suitable, for example, in the timber-framed Passivhaus buildings. Schiedel also deliver some of the longest warranties in the market, to demonstrate the quality of their solutions. The company has their roots in Germany, with the entrepreneur Friedrich Schiedel, who started with the production of double walled chimney systems which were produced at his former concrete factory in 1947. The company then went through a phase of European expansion in the 1960s and the company then stretched outside of mainland Europe in 1967 by beginning operations in the UK and Ireland. The company purchased the chimney system specialists Rite Vent Group in order to move into the British Market and since then have flourished as one of the main figures in industry and technological developments in this area. Schiedel Chimney Systems is a world brand, known for being a leading chimney manufacturer. Despite this, the company is still a family run organisation and is committed to keeping a focus on its employees. With the last 50 years being so successful, fingers crossed the next 50 years will be just as good.