News
A summer of sponsorships
1st August 2024
We're proud to have had opportunities to sponsor a number of local events and organisations in our community this summer - have you seen us out and about? We've met locals and livestock at the Liskeard Show, donated raffle prizes to a number of local primary schools, and at the Jeremiah's Journey golf day we sponsored trophies, holes and took part too!
Charity Trustee
8th July 2024
Dave, our founder and owner has very proudly become a Trustee for the new Veterans charity, Civvy Street. Initially starting in Plymouth (PL1 is the new Hub's postcode) Civvy Street is dedicated to creating a responsive space for our armed forces community to signpost them to the help and support they need. By fostering respect, collaboration, and empowerment, we aim to impact veterans' lives to enable a brighter future positively.
As a Veteran of 10 years himself, Dave is passionate about supporting our Armed Forces community, sharing his life lessons and experience of going through the transition from military to civillian life. We look forward to sharing more about the work of Civvy Street as it continues to grow and support our local, regional and national communities.
Visit the Civvy Street website to find out more.
Armed Forces Covenant Pledge
11th April 2024
Today we can officially announce that Tamar Safety's pledge to sign the Armed Forces Covenant has been approved. Our commitment to the Covenant allows us to continue to be veteran owned, community focused and we are keen to support individuals and businesses in the local areas to support those that serve as current Armed Forces personnel, Veterans and Reservists.
Visit our dedicated page to the Covenant and view our Pledge here
It's Global Asbestos Awareness Week
1st April 2024
It’s the start of Global Asbestos Awareness Week.
Asbestos didn’t disappear when it was banned in UK, it remains in millions of homes and buildings today. Stay aware of hidden asbestos, make sure you know what to watch for and what to do if you come across it during construction work.
Find out more about the HSE campaign here: https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/asbestos/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asbestos-trades&utm_content=homepage
FORE! Tamar Safety to be a sponsor at Argyle Community Trust Golf Day
25th March 2024
Tamar Safety is proud to be sponsoring a hole at the Argyle Community Trust Charity Golf Day, due to be hosted on Thursday 26th September at Perranporth Golf Club. The event is fundraising for a new cancer rehabilitation and exercise programme that will be based at the eargerly anticipated Brickfields Community Hub, due to open later this year.
Contact Matt White (matt.white@pafc.co.uk) at the Trust to enquire about other sponsorship opportunities and entering your own team!
First Aid Regulations Guidance Updated to Include Mental Ill Health
13th February 2024
The HSE have recently launched a 2024 update to their ACoP L74 Guidance on the Regulations, with the updates to this version included on the first page.
A key point to note is that the first aid needs assessment must now also consider the workplace/operational impact on an individual's mental health. Whilst it doesn't specify the training required, it does state additional training could be required for current first aiders.
You can access the new guidance from the HSE here: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l74.htm
New Guidance on E-Bikes and Scooters
2nd February 2024
Following Fire and rescue services making government aware of rising numbers of incidents involving the lithium batteries used in e-cycles and e-scooters, a new guidance document has been released to support their management in different premises.
You can access the new guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-cycle-and-e-scooter-batteries-managing-fire-risk-for-premises/e-cycle-and-e-scooter-batteries-managing-fire-risk-for-premises
Asbestos - Your Duty Campaign
15th January 2024
Launched today, the HSE's new asbesots campaign gives all persons, but particularly duty holders, the chance to refocus on this vitally important topic.
Despite being partially banned during the 1980's and completely banned in November 1999, asbestos is not a hazard of by-gone days, it is very much present in our daily lives. Please don't make the mistake of assuming it doesn't affect you and take every precaution against it.
Further information on the campaign can be found here: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/01/15/keep-people-safe-from-future-dangers-of-asbestos-regulator-warns/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=duty-to-manage&utm_term=asbestos
New requirements for Fire Risk Assessments
15th September 2023
From 1st October 2023 legislation is changing with new requirements for Responsible Persons to ensure they have a recorded suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment. Read below for more information.
1st October 2023 Fire Risk Assessment requirements
Why is the legislation changing?
The Building Safety Act 2022 (Section 156 in particular) amends the Fire Safety Order to place enhanced duties on Responsible Persons to ensure a greater control over fire safety in applicable buildings. This not only covers a requirement to have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment (FRA) carried out by a competent assessor, but also the recording of the assessment's findings, its required actions and the information that must be passed on to persons using that building - e.g., workers, volunteers, residents, Accountable Persons and future Responisble Persons.
Recording your fire risk assessment (FRA)
Previously, it was typically only situations in which there were 5 employees or more that required a recorded FRA - this is no longer the case. Any premises that comes under the Fire Safety Order MUST have a recorded FRA, regardless of the number of employees, its size, its operations, etc.
If you employ or contract someone to carry out your FRA you must record their details and the company they work for (if applicable) to ensure enforcement authorities can identify those individuals.
Which buildings does this apply to?
These requirements apply to:
ALL non-domestic premises (workplaces and where people visit or stay)
Non-domestic parts of multi-occupied residential buildings (communal corridors, stairways, plant rooms)
The requirements do not apply within an individual domestic premises.
Am I a Responsible Person?
There are different ways of catergorising a Responsible Person for a workplace under the following:
You are the employer and the workplace is to any extent under your control, for example:
you run the company
it is a family-owned business
you are self-employed
You may be the Responsible Person if:
1. You are not the employer but have some degree of control over the premises (where there isn’t a traditional employer / employee relationship or where volunteers are involved), for example:
village hall
scout hut
charity shop
place of worship
2. You own a commercial premises and it is not legally under someone else’s control, for example it is derelict.
There are different ways of catergorising a Responsible Person for a residential premises under the following:
you own the building (only in relation to the non-domestic parts)
you have control over the premises
Recording your fire risk assessment and other information
You must now record the FRA in full, including all the findings and the fire safety arrangements for your premises in all circumstances. You should make available as much information as possible about fire safety in your premises.
Cooperation and coordination between Responsible Persons
It is important that you work with other Repsonsible Persons in the premises to help facilitate a cohesive approach to fire safety throughout the entire building.
Cooperation with Accountable Persons
Under the Building Safety Act 2022 you must identify the Accountable Person nominated in higher risk residential buildings that are at least 18m or 7 storeys in height, with 2 or more residential units. You will then need to cooperate with them to enable them to perform their duties as required, for example, sharing your FRA.
Provision of information to new Responsible Persons
This new duty ensures that all relevant fire safety information is shared with incoming Responsible Persons to provide a continual record of fire safety information throughout a building's lifetime. This can include scenarios where you cease trading, sell your business or freehold, or if you are taken over by a new Repsonsible Person.
Provision of information to residents
People should feel safe where they live and alongside the requirements of the Fire Safety (England) Regulation 2022 the duty to provide information to your residents (if applicable) has been enhanced.
Further information
The information above has been extracted from Government guidance. The full guidance is available here.