Crystal Clear Compliance

15/12/2020

Well, that was quite a year !

Our Year with You - Supporting Your Business with Health and Safety Know-How

I hope you don’t mind but we’ve decided to use our blog this month to blow a little fanfare for ourselves.
It’s not to come over as big-headed, it’s just that (and I know you’ll find this difficult to believe) it seems there are people who don’t know what we can do and we thought this may be a good way to tell you.

It’s been a busy one and we appreciate the support you’ve given us in 2020, let’s look forward to 2021 together.

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Crystal Clear Compliance Blog- Dec 2020

25/09/2020

Employee safety is high on every company’s agenda right now, for obvious reasons.

But, whilst employers and health and safety officers have been busy making workplaces COVID secure and taking all the necessary steps to ensure the safety of staff at home and returning to work, other jobs that are usually taken care of as a matter of course may have fallen through the cracks.

One of these is the routine testing and maintenance of electrical, plant and other equipment.

It is quite feasible that with many people away from the workplace for months on end, if these tests and checks were due to be carried out during lockdown, they may have been forgotten or pushed back due to the prioritisation of other things or costs.

The importance of regularly testing and maintaining equipment cannot be underestimated as they are key to ensuring the safety of people and the building.

When did you last test things like electrics, water and other equipment and machinery?

https://bit.ly/2FYnK6I

By Lucy Walsh Employee safety is high on every company’s agenda right now, for obvious reasons. But, whilst employers and health and safety officers have been busy making workplaces COVID secure and taking all the necessary steps to ensure the safety of staff at home and returning to work, other j...

15/09/2020

A survey of 1,000 adults across the UK has revealed that 27.6% of serious injuries happened at work.

Men are more at risk than women, with a third having suffered a serious injury at work, compared with 18% of women. Younger workers were also more likely to suffer an accident at work with, on average, 36.6% of those aged 18 to 44 having suffered an accident at work compared with 13.3% of those aged 45 and over.

See our latest blog for more information at https://bit.ly/2E21PdZ.

CRYSTAL CLEAR COMPLIANCE – AUGUST 2020 BLOG

02/09/2020

There is a definite ‘back to school’ feeling in the air this week - not just for parents and schoolchildren either!

After what the UK has been through over the last six months, many business owners are seeing September as an opportunity to hit that reset button and focus on making the last few months of this year the best they can be.

Please don’t forget about health and safety in all this though. Review all of your certificates and risk assessments and ensure they are up-to-date. Also make sure that staff have access to any training they need to safely carry out their additional duties.

For more tips and advice, check out the Crystal Clear Compliance blog page at https://bit.ly/2OR8Ekf.

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26/08/2020

New research has revealed one in four serious injuries in the past five years happened in the workplace.

How do you manage this risk in your workplace? What could you do to better protect your staff?

Read our latest blog for some advice.

CRYSTAL CLEAR COMPLIANCE – AUGUST 2020 BLOG

20/08/2020

With the travel landscape changing daily thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak, businesses need to ensure their knowledge remains up to date with regards to travel restrictions and the self-isolation rules that are in force on return to the UK from some destinations.

As team members return to work, it is imperative that workplaces conduct thorough Return to Work risk assessments that cover travel to other countries. Staff should also be made aware of the Government advice available and where to look for guidelines on travel and symptoms.

18/08/2020

New research has revealed one in four serious injuries in the past five years happened at work.

As more employees return to the workplace, we reveal in this article what steps employers should take to safeguard the well-being of their staff.

Read our latest blog here: https://bit.ly/2FDalAF.

07/08/2020

Did you know that one in four serious injuries happen in the workplace?

As employers start to bring people back into the workplace, possibly doing jobs or tasks they wouldn't ordinarily do or in new roles, it is important to ensure that the appropriate training is given and risk assessments are carried out.

Our August blog will go into this in a bit more detail and offer practical advice.

In the meantime, if you would like any health and safety advice around this, please do get in touch.

31/07/2020

As more and more businesses are starting to reopen and bring staff back from furlough (which is great!), we have been busy working with them to ensure that all of the appropriate health and safety measures are in place before staff and customers are allowed back on the premises.

What can you do to keep your staff and customers safe?

Read our July blog for some advice.

Crystal Clear Compliance - July Blog by Lucy Walsh

24/07/2020

Over the last few weeks we have been making some changes to the Crystal Clear Compliance website.

Our blogs and health and safety updates during the pandemic have been well received, so we have added sections to that allow people to subscribe for updates and special offers on our Home Page and also be alerted when a new blog is added on our Blog Page.

If you are interested in keeping up to date with health and safety in the workplace and what you should/shouldn't be doing at this time, please do head over to the website - https://crystalclearcompliance.co.uk/ - and subscribe using the box on our Home Page and the box on our Blog Page.

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17/07/2020

A few weeks ago Lucy Walsh took part in a webinar with Victoria Moffat of LexRex which was all about all about creating a COVID safe workplace.

Afterwards we worked together to create a handy summary and checklist for businesses to take away and action.

You can download it for free here - https://bit.ly/3fEwOKv

07/07/2020

The Health and Safety Executive has announced that its inspectors will be carrying out 'spot checks' to ensure that businesses are COVID secure.

Please do get in touch with us if you have any questions, want advice, or fear your business might not be entirely COVID secure.

Also check out our blog at www.crystalclearcompliance.co.uk for some handy checklists and advice.

https://www.ioshmagazine.com/2020/07/06/covid-spot-checks-ramp-hse

03/07/2020

To help businesses reopening for the first time this weekend we have put together a handy checklist to help them keep their staff and customers safe.

This month it feels as though we are getting closer to a world beyond Covid-19. As of tomorrow (July 4th), lots of businesses will be allowed to reopen their doors again for the first time in months.

23/06/2020

Over the last few weeks we have been busy working with clients needing return to work risk assessments undertaken, which is all good and positive.

But what happens after COVID? Have we learned any lessons?

The coronavirus pandemic has brought health and safety to the forefront of everyone’s minds. In the last few weeks and months, we have seen businesses having to adapt quickly to manage the health and safety of their employees at home and incorporating social distancing, sanitising and much more in...

19/06/2020

The Coronavirus pandemic is putting pressure on already stretched employers to ensure they are doing all they can to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees.

In our latest blog, we address some of the most frequently asked questions from businesses.

Crystal Clear Compliance - May Blog by Lucy Walsh

10/06/2020

Join Lucy Walsh this Friday 12th June from 3pm where she will be a guest speaker on a webinar, offering advice to businesses who are returning to work.

As a business owner, there may be many questions you have surrounding the return of staff, risk assessments and health and safety. Lucy will be offering lots of support and advice to help you and you staff return safely to work.

The webinar is being run by Angela Clay of HR4UK who is a HR and Employment Law solicitor.

To register for your FREE place go to: https://bit.ly/3dQtvPC.

09/06/2020

As more and more businesses are preparing to reopen their doors, the government is calling on them to undertake thorough risk assessments of the workplace.

But just what is involved in a risk assessment? This blog, which was written before we went into lockdown, covers the basics and could be a good starting point.

If you would like any further guidance, please get in touch.

CRYSTAL CLEAR COMPLIANCE – FEBRUARY 2020 BLOG

02/06/2020

This Thursday 4th June, from 1pm to 2pm, Lucy Walsh is going to be talking as a guest health and safety expert on a webinar aimed specifically at law firms and helping them to create a 'COVID safe' workplace.

The webinar is being run by Victoria Moffatt ChartPR of legal PR specialists LexRex Communications Ltd in conjunction with the Manchester Law Society.

The webinar is free to attend. Register for your place at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-the-office-creating-a-covid-safe-workplace-for-law-firms-tickets-107066211922?aff=lucy

Book your place on our LexRex: Trusted Partner webinar for law firms: Back to the office: Creating a COVID safe workplace for law firms