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Ukraine – We will do our best to help

It is difficult to know what to do to help and support the people and nation of the Ukraine. What we want to do is not possible or probably legal…..

There is a huge need for clothing and footwear as the people of Ukraine in many instances only have what they are wearing.

A consignment of footwear and clothing has been sent from our warehouse and we are shipping some bottled water providing the logistics support are happy to carry it(due to weight)

Having watched the inspirational concert shown on ITV on 29th March 2022,we have been moved to highlight what we have done and to encourage all our company stakeholders to identify what they can do and to take action….

God bless the Ukrainian people

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work regulations from 6 April 2022 – Important Information

On 6 April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) come into force and amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992).

They extend employers’ and employees’ duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)

Duties unchanged but extended

Under PPER 2022, the types of duties and responsibilities on employers and employees under PPER 1992 will remain unchanged but will extend to limb (b) workers, they have a more casual employment relationship and work under a contract for service – they do not currently come under the scope of PPER 1992, but do under the changes defined in PPER 2022.

If PPE is required, employers must ensure their workers have sufficient information, instruction and training on the use of PPE.

A limb (b) worker will have the duty to use the PPE in accordance with their training and instruction, and ensure it is returned to the storage area provided by their employer.

What this means for employers

PPER 1992 places a duty on every employer in Great Britain to ensure that suitable PPE is provided to ‘employees’ who may be exposed to a risk to their health or safety while at work.

PPER 2022 extends this duty to limb (b) workers and comes into force on 6 April 2022. Employers need to carefully consider whether the change to UK law apply to them and their workforce and make the necessary preparations to comply.

What this means for limb (b) workers

If a risk assessment indicates that a limb (b) worker requires PPE to carry out their work activities, the employer must carry out a PPE suitability assessment and provide the PPE free of charge as they do for employees.

The employer will be responsible for the maintenance, storage and replacement of any PPE they provide. As a worker, you will be required to use the PPE properly following training and instruction from your employer. If the PPE you provide is lost or becomes defective, you should report that to your employer.

https://www.hse.gov.uk/ppe/ppe-regulations-2022.htm For further information please follow this link

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Nett Zero Carbon Business by 2030

#SMEClimateAction 

We are committed to be a nett zero carbon business by 2030.

Working in partnership with the SME Climate Hub an initiative of the International Chamber of Commerce, the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, the We Mean Business coalition and the United Nations Race to Zero campaign.

This partnership is an exercise in radical collaboration that opens the doors for SMEs to join the United Nations Race to Zero campaign — an international campaign that brings together an unprecedented coalition of real economy actors and 120 governments committed to achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. In collaboration with the Net Zero team at Oxford University they aim to curate tools and resources to specifically address the needs of the SME community.

Our strategy is:

Commit and set a target
Measure and report emissions
Include in our Business strategy
Reducing our own emissions
Reducing our value chain emissions
Contribute to climate action in society

Our actions determine our progress and contribution to global sustainability

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BSIF – British Safety Industry Federation

We are now members of the BSIF and are engaged on the Registered Safety Supplier Scheme.

All PPE must be correctly tested and certified to meet the appropriate European standard. Unfortunately, the quantity of non-approved product being sold into the UK is on the increase. Such products should not be used for business because they contravene safety legislation.

To help combat this, the BSIF has created the Registered Safety Supplier (RSS) scheme. Companies displaying the scheme’s logo have signed a binding declaration that the safety equipment they offer meets the appropriate standards, fully complies with the PPE regulations and is appropriately CE marked

A number of items are available that claim CE approvals but in reality they have not been appropriately certified. Even worse, some items are in fact counterfeits of existing products. In our experience these products just do not perform as they should, putting lives at risk and again exposing the user to prosecution.

All Registered Safety Suppliers are independently audited to confirm compliance with the scheme’s requirements.

Remember, by using a Registered Safety Supplier you can be sure you will only be supplied with genuine, appropriately approved product and you will receive sound advice without any attempt to mislead you.