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Under the CDM Regulations, the Principal Contractor is required to plan, manage and monitor the construction phase of the project.  Monitoring the on-site activities will assist the Principal Contractor in establishing whether the arrangements to manage health and safety and the control measures in place are suitable and sufficient and where additional control measures may…

Fire risk assessments in Hotels need to consider much more than the availability and protection of suitable fire escape routes; these should be relatively straight forward to assess. Arguably, the most important issue to consider when carrying out a fire risk assessment is the evacuation of the guests, especially those who are sleeping. There should…

If you are a commercial building owner, an employer or you are responsible for managing construction, maintenance or repair works on a building, you have a legal duty to manage any asbestos in it, so as to protect people from the exposure to asbestos fibres (under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012)….

Fire evacuation in residential care homes is often difficult and complex as most of the residents will be unable to self-evacuate due to restricted mobility and/or medical conditions. There is a huge reliance on Care Home Staff to move residents to a place of relative safety. The more residents involved, the longer the process takes….

  Marpal were exhibiting at the NASHiCS forum in Lincoln on 13th September.  This was a perfect opportunity to showcase our Fire Safety, Asbestos Management and CDM Services to likeminded members who are committed to promoting and improving safety and health within the Care Sector. Fire safety was a huge topic for discussion with guess…

Marpal have been commissioned by Healthcare Management Solutions (HMS) to carry out Asbestos Management Surveys and Asbestos Awareness Training for a number of Larchwood Care Homes.  The initial appoint covers 6 Homes with a total delivery of 35 Homes over a 6 month period, up to Christmas 2016.

The evacuation of Care Homes in case of fire is often difficult, as a high proportion of the residents are usually either physically or neurologically impaired (or both). Whilst progressive evacuation is the preferred fire evacuation strategy for most Care Homes (moving residents to relatively safe fire compartments within the Home rather than immediately evacuating…

Paul Littlewood, Managing Director at Marpal and Under 16s Manager for St Georges FC, treated the Players to a day at the English Football Associations Football Centre at St Georges Park.  The team deserved their day out following a 3-1 victory in their final game of the season, which crowned them Derby City League Division…

As part of the on-going Health and Safety Framework Agreement with Babcock International (MPT), Marpal have been commissioned to carry out Site Safety Inspections on 6 projects across 4 different Military Establishments at RAF Cranwell, RAF Barkstone Heath, RAF Valley and RAF Shawbury. Monthly Site Safety Inspections will be undertaken on all sites, with projects at RAF…

  Marpal have recently become members of the National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS). The Association focuses on many aspects of health and safety affecting the Care Services Sector. The Association and its Members deal with regulatory bodies such the HSE; along with topics including transport for the disabled, communicable disease…