Industry Spotlight: Charities: Does health and safety law apply to a Charity? We’ve worked with charities, volunteers and not for profit organisations since day one. In March this year, we won the tender for Action on Hearing Loss (the trading name of the RNID) to...
This month we’ve chosen the Charity sector as our consultancy focus and answer the single most asked question on how health and safety legislation affects those working, or volunteering, within charities, voluntary and not for profit organisations – “We are a Charity...
Since 2004 Acorn Health & Safety has been running a free, two-hour, infant and child resuscitation training session, held on a number of evenings throughout the year. These sessions are a way for us to give something back to the community whilst equipping those...
Fire Safety A responsible person for a premises in respect of fire safety should ensure that suitable fire precautions are in place to ensure the safety of employees and others and that the premises are safe from fire and its’ effects. “Excellent course with...
Risk Assessment Our team of health and safety advisors and registered nurses are specialists within their fields and undertake assessments to keep business and their staff team safe and others safe. Train the Trainer annual update course: “It was amazing!!! The...
Accident Reporting & Investigations – RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) When an accident occurs, a proportionate investigation should be carried out to comply with statutory duties and allow lessons to be...