What is your flood risk?
Do you know what the risk is at your business location from flooding? Find out at www.data.gov.uk and view your flood risk map. Visit the Environment Agency, National Resources Wales, SEPA, Northern Ireland Direct or other national relevant website for more information. Remember that surface water flooding can present just as great a risk as […]
What chemicals do you use?
Controlling hazardous substances is an important part of managing health & safety requirements for businesses. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, every business has a duty to both their employees and the general public that visit their business to protect them from hazardous substances. Keeping a COSHH inventory is an […]
How clean is your toilet?
Keeping toilets and changing facilities clean (from floors and toilets to feminine hygiene units and door handles) is key to both maintaining necessary hygiene standards and keeping members happy. It creates a welcoming environment and shows a commitment to high standards of care. It is also extremely important in order to minimise the contamination and […]
Got milk?
Do you have on-site coffee facilities?What do you do with left over/waste milk? Pouring milk (or any other dairy product) down the drain is a criminal offence for businesses in the UK, carrying a fine or even a prison sentence in extreme circumstances. Milk is a highly polluting substance and as such is classed as […]
How big is your toilet?
Sanitary conveniences in buildings other than dwellings need to adequately provide for those with disabilities. Building Regulations Part M covers the requirements in detail. In addition, the Equality Act 2010 states business have a ‘duty to make reasonable adjustment’, which can easily go above and beyond Part M. This means assessing and anticipating the needs […]