Living and working in Covid times

The pandemic will be with us for a while yet. But amid the misery of second-wave lockdowns, some of the changes forced on businesses will pay off in the long term. Nick Garland reviews the latest advice on safe working, and explains why some short-term fixes will give way to lasting change.

Virtually there – the BOHS and FAAM conference

With the postponement of the Hazardous Materials Expo, it’s good that some other events are going online. Here we look forward to the BOHS and FAAM conference, happening virtually on 18-19 November.

Construction industry accidents – no room for complacency

This summer’s figures on workplace fatalities offer encouraging reading - for everyone except the construction industry. Against a lockdown backdrop of less activity, construction deaths rose by a third. So what can the data tell us about the reasons, and how can we apply it to keeping more people safe? Nick Garland looks behind the figures.

Coping with Covid – how we can help

The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to remain with us for some time yet. In this post, Nick Garland explains how we can help support your business through tough times ahead.

Personal monitoring – tackling the elephant in the room

If the Health and Safety Executive’s study of asbestos analysts revealed anything, it was that not everyone understood the purpose of personal monitoring. Now the HSE is trying to improve its understanding of how effective current guidelines and equipment are. Nick Garland explains how Assure360’s customers have been able to help.

The story of Assure360

Twenty-five-year industry veteran Nick Garland made the vision of Assure360 a reality. Here he discusses where we started, how we’ve evolved, and how we continue to help customers deliver exceptional services in difficult times.

Asbestos blasting gets a lifeline, but is there a better technique?

Despite tightening guidance, improving equipment has helped keep blasting in the LARC toolkit. However, as Nick Garland explains, the alternatives are improving too, and needle guns in particular are making blasting harder than ever to justify.

Confined spaces – the lack of understanding that could cost lives

Confined spaces and asbestos removal often go hand in hand, yet the lack of understanding about risks and controls could be putting people in danger. Nick Garland highlights why it’s essential to address the specific hazards in a confined workplace.

Webinar: Social distancing tools and tips for companies returning to work

With the UK’s focus shifting toward restarting the economy, asbestos contractors face new challenges as they work on busier sites. In our free webinar, we’ll look at how you can continue to work safely and efficiently.

The new normal: how we work safely in the days of Covid-19

Work is resuming on construction and demolition sites across the country - and more trades are coming onto those where it never had to stop. But with the threat of the coronavirus very much remaining, it’s more important than ever to implement and enforce safe working practices.

Assure360 Paperless – improved, easier, and now on Android

We’ve brought out a major update to Paperless, our digital support tool for site supervisors. Now even quicker and easier to use, the new version is also available on Android for the first time. Nick Garland has the details.

Hot under the collar – how hot environments are the confined space we should worry about

When it comes to working in confined spaces, hot environments are the new challenge that the asbestos-removal industry needs to get its head around.