Why Your Business Needs A Fire Safety Consultant

A fire safety consultant can do much for your business, offering professional and knowledgeable advice on all manner of health and safety issues whilst specialising in the causes and risks posed from fire. A consultant can be especially useful if your business has specific requirements that are part and parcel of your industry. While it may be possible to carry out certain health and safety procedures without the expertise of a consultant, in some areas, their knowledge is a useful and valuable asset.... Read more »

Fight Back By Using The Lemon Laws

Do you have a car, truck, SUV, boat, computer, or any other consumer product that has had to be repaired multiple times? If you do, you might just have yourself a “lemon”. Even if you bought a used car from a dealer, it shouldn’t have to be repeatedly repaired and the lemon laws are there to protect you. Lemon laws were started with just automobiles in mind and then expanded to include all sorts of other electronic consumer products. If you have had trouble with your purchase... Read more »

Why An Effective Fire Safety Strategy Is Vital For Your Business

Annually millions of pounds are lost after the effects of fire, more importantly however lives are lost and people are injured. Hence having effective fire safety procedures in your business or workplace is not only a matter of regulatory compliance, but also of conscience. Fundamentally fire is caused when three basic elements come together; these are fuel, heat and oxygen. Whilst nothing can be done about the oxygen element, fuel for the fire can be limited. Fuel is anything that is flammable,... Read more »

How PASMA Has Helped Regulatory Compliance

The acronym PASMA refers to the Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association. Its purpose is to strive for the safe usage of scaffolds and towers in the construction industry. PASMA as a body has been in existence since the seventies working towards a safer operating environment for workers at height. As the body has worked so vehemently towards introducing safety measures, today the PASMA certificate stands as the industry standard for those working at height. This has been especially... Read more »

Effective Privacy Documentation to Empower your Organization

When privacy threats are on the rise, and identity theft is the fastest-growing crime, your privacy documentation should clearly demonstrate your commitment to information protection. Putting well-designed privacy policies and procedures in place is not just good risk management; it empowers you to create a trusting relationship with your customers, and guides your employees on how to handle information. Here’s a quick summary of what you need to implement: Corporate Privacy Policy: The Corporate... Read more »

The Difference Between Good and Evil Concerning Collection Agencies

When you are dealing with collection agencies the first thing to understand is that not all of them are like the ones you see in the debt counseling commercials. Some are respectful of your rights under the law. Others however are the polar opposite and they will use illegal tactics to get you to pay. Basically, these tactics are the use of threats and harassment. A good collector from your viewpoint is one that asks if you have the means to pay your debt in a nice manner. This collector will go... Read more »

What to Do About Collection Agency Harassment

When the collector calls you an excessive amount of time per day that is one form of harassment. This harassment can be stopped. You have protection under the law against certain abusive tactics that some collection agencies employ. In the state of Texas, business solicitation calls can not be placed before 8 am or after 8 pm your time. That means that if a collection agency calls you before or after those hours, its harassment. You have the legal right to hang up under this condition. Another common... Read more »

Collection Agencies and the Law

Collectors have to study and pass tests with their companies in many cases before they become collectors. They know the laws that they legally must adhere to as collectors and they can actually be fined for breaking the law. But they don’t always follow it. Some companies and individual collectors obey the law and some don’t. By law they are required to supply you with all information in regards to your original debt. They have to supply you with the information within 30 days of your... Read more »

Why Your Business Needs Precautionary Measures To Deal With Fire

Regulations are now in abundance concerned with fire safety and efficient training procedures to ensure the wellbeing of staff members in the event of fire. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect around two years ago and ensures that those who own and run a business must put in place efficient fire safety procedures and make provisions for effective training schemes for members of staff. One of the regulations involves extensive fire risk assessments being carried out regularly.... Read more »

Fire Safety Responsibilities In Hotels

Hotels present unique fire safety issues due to their cross section of occupants and wide variety of building types. Research by the Fire Protection Association (FPA) has revealed many problems with hotel fire safety, particularly in alerting occupants in the event of a fire and in the provision of adequate escape routes. Many of these problems are associated with small and medium sized hotels rather than those forming part of large chains. It is critical that, if a fire occurs, the occupants are... Read more »