Terra Firma 360 Ltd

I am frequently asked about PAT testing and whether it's necessary. I have put together an article with useful links for business owners to go through. It covers common questions such as whether PAT testing is required, the frequency of electrical equipment testing, and more.

https://bit.ly/4fi9wJC

IOSH Managing Safely | IOSH Training | Terra Firma 360 IOSH Managing Safely is a course that covers the fundamental safety requirements for every type of industry. This course is perfect for those with safety responsibilities in the workplace.

https://bit.ly/3ssHpky

Emergency Tree work can be dangerous.
Considering the amount that has blown over where I live, it's well worth a read for anyone who needs to get some emergency tree work done.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHSE/bulletins/30b424c

HOW WAS YOUR WEDNESDAY?
Today was one of those days that made it for me.
It felt like a Monday..........................................

One of those times when you feel like you’ve truly made a difference to someone’s business.
I’ve been away for two days and came into face the mountain to catch up with. I kept confusing today for Monday because it had the same feeling.

My client wanted to catch up about improving their Health and Safety Policy. So, I logged on to the call and before we started they asked if I wanted to see their Health and Safety File that I had been coaching them on.

What really made it for me was the fact that once we’d discussed the file, and I told them I thought it was great, and I offered them a job 😜

They were so pleased that they had got it right and said
“This means we can go on to do bigger projects, and make sure we’re compliant and safe!”

Well! That is exactly why I choose my clients carefully. People that care and are responsible about what they do.
I love this company, they have come to work with me to learn so they can grow their business and make sure everyone is safe.

What more can a Health and Safety Consultant ask for?

How did your day go, did you make any steps closer to your goals?



http://www.terrafirma360.co.uk

Struggling to choose a Health and Safety Consultancy? Here are Top 3 tips for choosing the best Health and Safety consultancy to suit your business.
https://www.terrafirma360.co.uk/blog/health-and-safety-info-hub/top-3-tips-for-choosing-a-health-and-safety-consultancy

Preventing accidents doesn't benefit everyone
"What do you do?"
Me "I stop Physios getting business?"
Stunned Silence…………………..
It's no wonder that Health and Safety people get a bad rap.
Why isn't the health and Safety person asked to do the guest talk at networking?
I used to think people were trying to talk over me because they thought their business was more interesting.
But now I know the secret.
I know their problem
I'm out there taking business away from them
• Physiotherapists
• Doctors
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• First Aid Box Suppliers
• Wheelchair and cruth manufacturers
• Prosthetic limb companies
• No win no fee insurance companies
• Acupuncture therapists
• Counsellor and psychologists
And the list goes on
And on
And on………………………………………………………………….😨
Stopping a large part of their market ever using or buying their service, by reducing injuries and ill health caused in workplaces throughout the UK.

Imagine tomorrow if no one had an accident; what would happen to many industries?

But here's a reality check- let's switch it up and bring it closer to home?

Safety does benefit a lot of businesses
Accidents will always continue to happen, even if there are fewer of them.

Now Im not trying to scare you; I want you to be honest with yourself.

What would happen to your business if you had a workplace accident?
• Could your business hold it together?
• Are you confident that your management of safety is proper?
• Do you know if you've done enough?
• Do you have the right person to ask?
If your answer is Yes

That is why I run the safety success programme for businesses who want to grow and do it safely
A step by step process that looks at where you are now and where you want to be.
That's assuming you want a healthier workforce and a more profitable business.

We get the core foundations in place and then, step by step, build you stronger systems and help you engage your employees.

Want to get peace of mind

Book a free 45-minute review and see if my safety success programme is the right fit for your business.

Here are 7 easy tips to improve workplace safety.
I know it seems super basic, but does your business do at least 5 of these things. Click on the link to read more
https://www.terrafirma360.co.uk/blog/health-and-safety-info-hub/7-easy-tips-to-improve-workplace-safety/

Safety App for Women has been slammed!

What are your views on this app for helping people to track their friends and loved ones getting home safe.

Personally, I don't think it solves the entire issue of violence against women, but it's a control measure that has its use.

I would use it, but I wouldn't consider it a form of protection; just a method of hopefully raising the alarm with someone if there was a problem. But then how quickly would my friend respond and how long would help take to reach me? Would your friends instantly raise the alarm?

https://www.shponline.co.uk/safety-management/womens-safety-campaigners-left-insulted-by-home-office-backing-of-womens-safety-app/

Women’s safety campaigners left ‘insulted’ by Home Office backing of women’s safety app - SHP - Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources Women’s safety campaigners are calling the Home Office’s backing of an app that allows users to track their friends’ journeys home “insulting".

The day I got asked to organise for the coffin to be removed!

“Can you arrange for the coffin to be emptied, Liz?” Boss

“errrrr what coffin?” I said, looking into the eerie basement where the engineering department was.

“ The fluorescent tube coffin!"

"It's illuminated?" Strange thoughts started rushing through my mind- were they joking, had they disposed of the engineer they found asleep in the plant room?

“It's for recycling the fluorescent tube light bulbs; we call it a coffin."
"Oh, phew! Done!"

It was daunting starting as an office administrator in engineering; I had no idea what I was ordering, what the never-ending list of acronyms and terminology meant. Transformers, TMV's, grommets, actuators, RJ45s, lead batteries and bacon sarnies- the list went on! N.b. I knew what bacon sarnies were………..

The company even had a book of acronyms in addition to the engineering jargon; it was like learning an alien language.

Order some CAT 5 cable, they'd ask, get me 10 x GU10 bulbs, or arrange for the grease trap to get degreased. Can you sort out some fish switch keys- I won't describe the imagery that popped into my mind for that last one.

Lucky for me, no one asked me to order skirting board ladders!
It was a daunting time, all the acronyms and technical data, learning to keep records and schedule servicing visits that I didn't even know what the things were or their purpose.

I was super lucky to work with superb engineering managers and teams who coached me to understand what I was doing and why it was necessary. They took me around plant rooms and on jobs. Even the subbies would explain what they'd done and show me their work.

I often meet office managers who are new to their roles, and I get how they feel. I help them navigate the new alien languages of safety and FM by passing on the knowledge given to me.

Thank you to all the people that helped me with my career; you know who you are, and just to let you know that by sharing your expertise, you've helped hundreds of others too.

Covid hasn't gone away despite the stats levelling out: The infection and death rate is still higher than before Plan B was implemented on the 14th December 2021, so we all still need to protect ourselves and employees.

The trains and city are a lot busier this week. This is my local train station car park, which before the first lockdown you could never get parked after 07.30 am in the morning. For two years I've actually been able to park because it's been empty, so it gives you an idea of how much busier the trains and the city are if you've not been there yourself or noticed how jammed the roads are.

There are still legal requirements on businesses, so I have shared links to the most recent guidance from the government and HSE.

The HSE is due to update its COVID guidance on 30th January, but for the time being, employers are still required to carry out a risk assessment on how they will prevent people from catching Covid at their workplace.

There is still a requirement for Covid outbreaks in the workplace to be reported via RIDDOR and to the local health department.

I foresee it will be a challenging time for employers to request their employees keep certain precautions when they're not a legal requirement anymore.

If you'd prefer to chat through your risk assessment and precautions then I'm happy to arrange a call.

Here are the links

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-workplace-guidance

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/index.htm

https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/

In case you don’t know already! Boris has announced that Working from home guidance ends today. Back to Plan A.

Can someone tell me when unicycles became a public safety risk? I understand scooters.
I who can shed some light on this?

Photo of a hand sanitiser bottle in a well known takeaway.
Take a good look at the nozzle 😱

Who says sanitiser kills all germs ?

Fear of COVID discrimination claim rejected per the Equality Act.

An interesting read, but please keep in mind this is a ruling under the Equality Act and cases as per other legislation may have different rulings.

https://www.ioshmagazine.com/2022/01/10/fear-covid-not-belief-says-judge-he-rejects-discrimination-claim

Merry Christmas from the team at Terra Firma 360!

Our closing hours for Christmas!
December 23rd 17:00- January 4th 09:00.
See you in the New Year!