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A recently released guide addresses the possible dangers of using living and green walls for external cladding. Click below to download the guidance or use the link. GREEN AND LIVING WALLS AS EXTERNAL CLADDING - A JOINT GUIDE TO MANAGING RISK

The Secretary of State in accordance with Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 issued a simple guide to fire doors for Responsible Persons, which include how to conduct routine checks and provide information to residents. Follow the link to see the guidance: Home Office - A Guide to Fire Doors for Responsible Persons

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 came into force on 1 October 2022. The regulation have been updated for the social rented and private rented sectors. Landlords must ensure adequate provision of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. From the 1st of October 2022, all relevant landlords must: 1. Ensure at least one smoke alarm is equipped on each storey of their homes where there is a room used as living accommodation. This has been a legal requirement in the private rented sector since 2015. 2. Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers). 3. Ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty. The requirements are enforced by local housing authorities who can impose a fine of up to £5,000 where a landlord fails to comply with a remedial notice. For more detailed information see The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Additionally, we recommend to read an easy-to-understand Government Guidance: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022: guidance for landlords and tenants

Fire Door Survey & Inspection Type 3 of Fire Door Inspection HSGenerator offers type 3 Fire Door Inspections to comply with the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005, Articles 17 and Regulation 38, which require fire doors and other life safety components to be managed and maintained in an efficient and effective way to minimise risk to life. All fire doors should be inspected every 6 months. Residential Premises: HSGenerator also provides Fire Door Checks for communal doors and flat entrance doors for domestic premises over 11 meters in height under Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: Art(4) ‘The responsible person, in relation to a building which contains two or more sets of domestic premises and which is above 11 meters in height, must use best endeavours to undertake checks of fire doors at the entrances of individual domestic premises in the building at least every 12 months. Art (6) ‘The responsible person in relation to a building which contains two or more sets of domestic premises and which is above 11 meters in height, must undertake checks of any fire doors in communal areas of the building at least every 3 months ’. Low-Rise Residential Premises: All communal doors should be inspected on a 6-monthly basis and flat entrance doors at least annually. The Fire Door Inspections - Type 3 - includes: Visually check the gaps around the top and sides of the door are consistently less than 4mm when fully closed Visually check if any vision panels have correctly installed glazing which is appropriately fire-rated Visually check that each Fire Door has three hinges Visually check that the intumescent seals or intumescent cold smoke seals are fitted into a groove in the frame or door Visually check that the Fire Door has the correctly fitted mandatory signage Visually check that the Fire Door has a working door closure system and closes the fire door correctly as designed We will conduct a non-intrusive door inspection. Visual inspection for door sets only. Architraves and ironmongery are not removed to check for fire stopping or intumescent. Where existing doors and frames are inspected and there are no identifying labels or markings to confirm their fire rating, it is assumed that they were originally manufactured to achieve the adequate fire rating and will be noted as a nominal fire door. We will provide a condition report and recommendations for necessary remedial works. Always Fixed Prices Prices are ALL-INCLUSIVE! Inspection price per door: £10 (subject to a minimum charge of £250). The above prices are for local premises (an additional £50 per hour of travel to further locations). We offer 7-day-a-week inspections, which include Saturdays and Sundays, at no extra charge. The total flat door number is calculated regardless of the access gained on the inspection day. Access to all doors must be made available to ensure inspections on the arranged day and time. The price includes inspection carried out on the 1 day. If there is a request for an additional day to attend, then there is an additional fee of £150 per any additional date to attend. If the individual resident requests their flat door inspection during out-of-arranged hours - the fee will be £100.

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT Protect Your Business with Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments Welcome to HSGenerator, your trusted source for fire risk assessment. Our team of expert fire risk assessors is dedicated to ensuring the safety of your premises. With our comprehensive assessments and tailored solutions, we help you minimize fire risks and protect your business. Always Fixed Prices Prices are ALL-INCLUSIVE! RESIDENTIAL FRAs £200 Serviced Apartment | Holiday Let £250 House in multiple occupation (HMO ) £300 Low - Rise Block of Flats - up to 3 storeys £400 Medium - Rise Block of Flats - between 4-5 storeys - over 11m £550 High - Rise Block of Flats - from 6 storeys - at least 18m COMMERCIAL FRAs FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT £350 Buildings up to 2,000 sqft £400 Buildings between 2,000 sqft and 5,000 sqft £450 Buildings up to 10,000 sqft Contact us Buildings over 10,000 sqfr, multiple sites, care homes please contact us for a quotation *Please note that the above prices are for local premises (an additional £50 per hour of travel to further locations) and buildings consisting of one main entry (the additional price is £50 per main entry). * HMO FRA prices consider local premises, up to 3 bedrooms. Additional charges might occur for further locations and bigger HMO properties. Four Steps of Fire Risk Assessment Get a no obligation quote Call or send a quick enquire to one of our experts to receive a personalised, formal written quotation FRA Inspection The inspector will arrive on the given date and undertake the assessment providing professional advice throughout Book a Fire Risk Assessment visit Once you are happy with our quote, simply book a site visit for our friendly and professional inspectors to come and undertake the assessment FRA Results Once the inspection is complete, the report with findings and an action plan will be sent to you withing 3-5 working days Protect What Matters Most with HSGenerator's Fire Risk Assessment and Pre-Occupation Fire Safety Assessment FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT Identifying the current level of fire risk Determining the adequacy of existing fire precautions Determining the need for and the nature of, any additional fire precautions The FRA should be undertaken once the building has been occupied Must be reviewed regularly and kept up-to-date A review of fire risk assessment must be undertaken if alterations to a building or refurbishment occured Your Local Fire Risk Assessor We provide our service in: Berkshire Greater London Oxfordshire Surrey Buckinghamshire Hampshire Hertfordshire Wiltshire WE ARE EXPERTS IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT Warehouses and Factories - Factories with Warehouses - Large and Small Factories - Storage Warehouses - Manufacturing Warehouses Shops and Offices - Converted Office Blocks - Purpose-built Office or Shop - Individual Office or Shop units which are part of other complexes such as a shopping centre Educational Premises - Schools, After-school clubs, - Sunday schools - Academies, Universities - Adult Education centres - Crèches, Music schools - Outdoor education centres Residential Care Premises - Care Homes - Nursing Homes - Residential Homes - Rehabilitation Premises Healthcare Premises - Medical Centres - Hospitals - Other Healthcare Premises Sleeping Accommodation - The common areas of flats and maisonettes/houses in multiple occupations (HMOs) / sheltered accommodation where care is not provided - Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, - Holiday flat complexes, holiday chalets, caravan, camping and holiday parks (other than privately owned individual units) - In licensed premises or hotels - Areas in workplaces where staff ‘sleeping in’ is a condition of employment or a business Transport Premises and Facilities - Shipping Ports - Buses, Trains, Coach - Terminals - Airport terminals - Rail and Road Tunnels - Passenger Ferry Ports and Facilities Open-air Events and Venues - Markets - Zoos - Firework Displays - Music Concerts - Sporting Events Small and Medium Places of Assembly - Small up to 60 people - Medium up to 300 people - Clubs, Public Houses - Marquees and Tents - Community Centres, Village Halls - Churches and Other Religious Centres Large Places of Assembly - More than 300 people - Large Nightclubs - Sports Stadia - Conference Centres, Exhibition - Community Centres, Village Halls - Cathedrals, Churches etc. - Common Areas of Shopping Malls, Shopping centres

HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT Get Face-to-Face Support Hundreds of small businesses, ranging from workshops, construction companies, bakeries, shops and garden centres to schools, medical centres, IT organisations and manufacturing engineering, receive assistance from HSGenerator Fire & Safety Consultants each year in completing their risk assessments. Read More All risk assessments are conducted by Health & Safety and Fire Safety Experts with a high level of knowledge and competency, who provide you with a highly professional report that fully complies with current UK legislation. Our Consultants will provide you with practical and affordable measures to eliminate risks, lower hazards and maintain safety in your business. Read More We assist you in preparing risk assessments in person, on-site, and at a time that works for you. Workplace Risk Assessment Read More Manual Handling Risk Assessment Read More PUWER Risk Assessment Read More COSHH Assessment Read More PPE Risk Assessment Read More DSE Workstation Assessment Read More First Aid Need Assessment Read More RAMS - Risk Assessment Method Statement Read More Pregnant Worker and New Mother Risk Assessment Read More Young Worker Risk Assessment Read More RISK ASSESSMENT SUPPORT SERVICE We carry out a risk assessment for you, evaluate the risk and take liability for it. Read More We support you through the process of risk assessment by providing adequate forms, training and checking the completed assessment. Read More RISK ASSESSMENT LEGAL REQUIREMENT Employers are required by law -The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999 - to protect both their employees and other parties. The following criteria are listed as the bare minimum standards in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999: - Identify the dangers in your organisation that might endanger the health or safety of your employees; - Determine the possibility and severity of any potential injury to a person; - Determine the risk; and then take action to lower the risk or, if it is not feasible, remove the hazard. The process of reducing risks in your organisation includes the risk assessment step. RISK ASSESSMENT DEFINITION AND STEPS RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY Risk Assessment Definition Risk Assessment is a process of identifying hazards and risk variables that might potentially result in harm. This process includes risk analysis and risk evaluation. Risk Assessment Steps The typical risk assessment, such as workplace risk assessment, includes identifying risks and potential harm, identifying safeguards or control measures that are already in place, identifying people who are at risk, rating and identifying the level of risk, and adding additional safeguards to control risks, re-evaluating the reduced risk, and determining the timeline for putting the necessary actions into place. TYPES OF RISK ASSESSMENTS Qualitative Risk Assessments The risk is classified as high, medium or low-level, taking into account the risk's probability and severity. The qualitative assessment is based on the Assessor's personal judgement. Quantitative Risk Assessments A risk assessment matrix is used to assess the likelihood and severity of risks. Quantitative tools and techniques are used while carrying out this risk assessment. Generic Risk Assessments This kind of risk assessment considers the dangers and risks associated with work-related tasks and activities. To make sure that risk-management processes are precise, appropriate, and efficient, these risk assessments must be adequately updated and altered accordingly. Site-Specific Risk Assessments Risk is evaluated for a certain activity in a particular place. One of the most efficient ways of reducing or limiting workplace dangers. Site-Specific Risk Assessments should be conducted following a generic risk assessment since they are the most comprehensive and efficient way to develop and implement control measures that are appropriate for the level of risk. Dynamic Risk Assessments This kind of risk assessment is done in real-time, in response to unforeseen situations (e.g. sudden changes in the workplace or work activity). To determine if it is safe to move forward with the task, the risk is evaluated immediately. We work for hundreds of clients each year. We have extensive professional experience in creating and implementing: Schools Risk Assessment Factory Risk Assessment Manufacturing Risk Assessment Warehouse Risk Assessment Office Risk Assessment Retail Risk Assessment Industrial Risk Assessment Event Risk Assessment Transport Risk Assessment Airport Risk Assessment Construction Site Risk Assessment DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ASSESSMENTS Workplace Risk Assessment In order to determine if you have taken sufficient safeguards or whether you need to take additional steps to prevent injury, a risk assessment is simply a detailed review of what in your business potentially harms people. The right to be shielded from damage brought on by a failure to implement appropriate control measures extends to workers and others. Manual Handling Risk Assessment According to the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, any manual handling task that has the potential to cause an injury must undergo a risk assessment by the employer. The health and safety of both themselves and anyone who might be harmed by their conduct must be taken into reasonable consideration by employees. A proper and thorough Manual Handling risk assessment is necessary when risky physical handling is unavoidable. The Manual Handling Risk Assessment should determine the areas where there is a risk of damage and determine the most effective approaches to lower that risk. PUWER Risk Assessment Making sure that every piece of work-related equipment goes through a thorough risk assessment is one of the important components of implementing PUWER - the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. Under PUWER, risk assessments are required by law and must be carried out by a trained and qualified individual, a consultant, or an authorised third party, as instructed by the HSE. COSHH Assessment Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, or COSHH, mandates that employers take steps to protect their workers' health. COSHH Assessment is one of the controls used to stop health damage. The majority of firms use compounds or products made from combinations of substances. Certain procedures produce substances. These might harm employees, clients, contractors and other people. PPE Suitability Assessment The objective of the PPE Suitability Assessment is to identify risks to the workers performing the task in order to decide the PPE that is necessary. A PPE Suitability Assessment is necessary to identify potential risks and choose the best PPE when conditions exist or are anticipated to exist that need the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE). DSE Workstation Assessment Employers are required to safeguard their staff against the health hazards associated with using display screen equipment (DSE), such as PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Users at a fixed workstation, mobile employees, home workers, and hot-desking workers who use DSE daily for continuous periods of an hour or longer are subject to the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations. First Aid Need Assessment First Aid Need Assessment is a legal requirement under The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. An employer is obligated to make an assessment of first-aid needs appropriate to the circumstances (hazards and risks) of the workplace. RAMS - Risk Assessment Method Statement A critical health and safety document known as a RAMS, or risk assessment method statement, is created to outline the procedures to be followed in order to execute a particular activity or task in a secure manner. The risk assessment technique can be used in conjunction with RAMS. Risk Assessment for Pregnant Workers and New Mothers As part of your overall workplace risk assessment, you are required by law to consider the hazards to women who are childbearing age. Additionally, you must do an individual risk assessment that takes into account the needs of each worker who has advised you in writing that they:are breastfeeding, pregnant, or within six months after giving birth. Young Worker Risk Assessment According to the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999, an employer shall not hire a young person without having made or revised an assessment with respect to hazards to the health and safety of young individuals. An employer must examine their risk assessment and take into account the unique variables for young people before hiring a young person for the first time or hiring one with special needs. CONTACT US If you'd like more information about Risk Assessments Support, get in touch with us or give us a call right away. info@hsgenerator.com +44 (0) 7701 335 035