Welcome to the team Sharon!
It’s always exciting to bring someone new on board, and this month we’re very pleased to be welcoming Sharon Wooller onto the Amalgamate team. Sharon is an excellent Health, Safety and Environmental practitioner with a wide range of industry expertise who is very well-regarded by her peers. As well as working with a range of […]
Read MoreHow Spending on H&S Saves you Money
A new report by the British Safety Council has provided important evidence regarding how much money businesses can save by investing in Health and Safety. The literature review looked at research from the UK and Europe conducted over the past 20 years, and considered elements including costs, benefits, and return on investment in occupational safety […]
Read MoreResources for Safer Travel
Many of us now frequently travel for work – sometimes to a city a couple of hours away, sometimes to more far-flung destinations such as Asia and the Middle East. So, how do we ensure that we’re keeping risks low while we’re away? There’s a range of factors to consider, including how far afield you’re […]
Read MoreConstructing Better Health
We’re very proud to say that we have recently been accredited with CBH, who are doing great work to improve standards in Health and Safety within the Construction industry. It is well known that the construction industry has a worryingly high rate of workplace injuries, but what is less recognised is the high incidence of […]
Read MoreA call to action on Fire Safety
The sad events at the Glasgow School of Art serve as a reminder of how devastating fire can be. Through the sterling work of the team of firefighters, nobody was injured, but sadly this is not always the case. People are often surprised by how incredibly quickly a fire can take hold and escalate, leaving […]
Read MoreConsultation on replacement of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
The proposed Regulations will meet the requirements of Directive 92/57/EEC on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites, apart from certain requirements which are implemented by the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The proposals support the strategic objectives of improved co-ordination, better value for money, improved efficiency and […]
Read MoreDesign Safety
A study commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) demonstrated that safety should be designed into a construction project from the start, and not considered as an afterthought, and digital design tools can have an impact in achieving this. Jane White, research and information services manager at IOSH, said: “Construction, as we […]
Read MoreGuidance spells out new rules on asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released new guidance on working with asbestos, which includes new rules on notifying non-licensed work. The guidance reflects the changes introduced by last year’s Control of Asbestos regulations. In particular, it says that notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW) can only be notified online, although work can then proceed without […]
Read MoreFire Warden Training in Dublin
Our fire safety trainers have been busy lately, and our recent trip to Dublin proved to be a great success. We were also joined by some additional volunteers from Edinburgh, Maidenhead and London via a video link. The Fire Warden course is designed to provide practical fire safety skills in accordance with fire safety legislation. […]
Read MoreOur clients are excelling themselves
Amalgamate is delighted to be working with some fantastic, award-winning clients. Hypostyle Architects is an established company with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, where their dedicated teams deliver for a wide range of clients. One of their most recent awards was for the innovative design solution at Fore Street residential development in Glasgow. Well worth […]
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