CHSA calls on CMA to investigate unscrupulous traders
The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requesting it investigate possible profiteering by unscrupulous organisations capitalising on the exceptional demand for cleaning and hygiene products.
Engineering Services Bodies Update COVID-19 site safety guides
Leading engineering services bodies BESA and ECA have released a joint sector guide on work-related travel and updated their guides on working in close proximity and in areas of increased risk of transfer of COVID-19, such as healthcare settings.
A pandemic reality: The steps employers can take to ensure employees are prepared for re-opening
Around the globe countries are steadily relaxing the most stringent lockdown measures. But for employers there are a myriad of concerns. Preparing for the return to work can be a daunting task, as no person or organisation has ever navigated a situation like this one before. The primary goal is a return to operations that keep business running and profitable. However, it’s vital to acknowledge that this is a time of high anxiety for all employees. The shift to return to work is a momentous one and the biggest hurdle that employers need to overcome is how to instil confidence in their employees and assure them that they are returning to a safe place.
Recycling Centre Fire Highlights The Wider Impact Of Fire
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When fire breaks out in a building the results can be devastating. While it’s easy to think of the initial impact on property and human life, there are a number of less immediate and adverse consequences on the natural environment which can be equally devastating. A fire that completely destroyed a plastic recycling warehouse in Lancashire this week, and could be seen across northwest England, has once again highlighted the very significant impact that affects so much more than the building owner and insurer.
British Cleaning Council Asks To Meet Minister To Discuss Key Industry Issues
BCC makes the voice of the industry heard in relation to Coronavirus testing, facemasks, training and hygiene standards
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has written to the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets to ask for a private meeting to discuss a number of issues that are key to the cleaning sector and the recovery from Coronavirus.
BSI publishes UK Safe Working Guidelines
UK business community encouraged to unite and shape best practice
BSI, in its role as the UK’s National Standards Body, has published new safe working guidelines to help businesses manage a safe return to work and reoccupation of their facilities. The guidelines are intended to become a consensus of good practice and BSI encourages the business community and members of the public to have their say and share their learnings and insight on safe working to help protect public health.
CHSA Calls On The Government To Specify Employees Of Manufacturers And Distributors Of Cleaning & Hygiene Products As Eligible For Priority Testing
The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has written to the Health Secretary, The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, asking employees of manufacturers and distributors of cleaning and hygiene products be eligible for priority testing for the coronavirus.
Greater Focus On Ventilation Hygiene After Lockdown
Building managers will have to pay close attention to the cleanliness of their ventilation systems in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to a group of industry experts.
British Safety Council launches COVID-19 Assurance Assessment Service
“We are ready to ensure organisations are doing all they can to keep people safe as they return to work”: Mike Robinson, British Safety Council chief executive
The British Safety Council has today launched a new COVID-19 Assurance Assessment Service to support organisations returning to work. A detailed return to work guide can be used across all sectors and will enable organisations around the world to develop robust new processes and protocols to keep employers and their customers safe. The service is designed to ensure that employers manage the risk of transmission of COVID-19 as far as is possible within their workplace.
Most British workers reluctant to work mainly from home, new polling shows
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Rumours of the demise of the office are much exaggerated, according to new independent polling commissioned by the British Council for Offices (BCO), the representative body for the UK’s office sector. Just one in five (20%) UK adults plans primarily to work from home in the future, while only 16% hope that working from home replaces the office.
