It was reported on the IOSH website today that health and safety experts from across the world will meet in the Caribbean to discuss a proposed new international standard to protect people in the workplace. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has set up a project committee to bring together the standard for occupational health and safety management. The latest meeting will be hosted by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago... Continue reading

It was reported on the IOSH website today that health and safety experts from across the world will meet in the Caribbean to discuss a proposed new international standard to protect people in the workplace. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has set up a project committee to bring together the standard for occupational health and safety management. The latest meeting will be hosted by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago... Continue reading

As CDM Coordinator of the Year, we wanted to give our members our views on the situation and provide you with advice for the coming months. Jay Bishop, International Workplace Health and Safety Consultant, offers her views: Changes to competency requirements are interesting. Guidance documents state that reliance should not be placed on an industry certification card or similar being presented. Guidance states that the following could also be used to demonstrate competency: Showing a portfolio of work from previous jobs Providing referenc... Continue reading

As CDM Coordinator of the Year, we wanted to give our members our views on the situation and provide you with advice for the coming months. Jay Bishop, International Workplace Health and Safety Consultant, offers her views: Changes to competency requirements are interesting. Guidance documents state that reliance should not be placed on an industry certification card or similar being presented. Guidance states that the following could also be used to demonstrate competency: Showing a portfolio of work from previous jobs Providing referenc... Continue reading

Subject to Parliamentary approval, the long-awaited and much anticipated new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) will come into force on 6 April 2015 after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) last week published draft guidance on the legal requirements within the CDM Regulations. The draft Legal (l) Series guidance has been made available before the Regulations come into force in April to help anyone who has duties under the Regulations to prepare in advance. Commenting last week following the release of the gui... Continue reading