Author: Tom Wood | Date: 27/03/2017
Categories: General
Unoccupied commercial properties are vulnerable to fire, theft and damage. Arson, the stripping out of copper cabling and water services, the removal of lead and other architectural features, water ingress and other damage caused by trespassers are particular problems. The first part of this risk bulletin looks at unoccupied premises risk assessments and premises management: Risk Assessment A risk assessment Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 24/03/2017
Categories: General
Employers Liability A brewery company employee climbed onto a conveyor belt to remove some jammed cans. He slipped and trapped his arm in the conveyor belt. The employer was held liable for his injuries because of inadequate training and lack of proper procedures An office worker sustained a back injury whilst lifting boxes of stationery. The employer was held liable Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 23/03/2017
Small businesses take longer to recover and costs are high according to our new cyber readiness report explains Matt Webb, Hiscox Group Head of Cyber… How well prepared are businesses when it comes to fending off the cyber threat? This was the key question we set out to investigate in our first major study on cyber risk – The Hiscox Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 17/03/2017
Categories: General
Caravan Parks can be fraught with hazards, especially with holiday makers arriving on mass, often tired after a long stressful journey. As a Caravan Park or Holiday Park owner, thought needs to be given about the safety of the visitors to ensure satisfactory journey through the Park including lighting and walkways. There are an increasing number of incidents of trips Read More…