Health & Safety Xpert and the HSE – our software is put to the test!

There’s no getting away from the fact – construction work is amongst the most dangerous work sector in the UK. At HBXL, we’re always talking about how important it is for building firms to be up-to-date and conscious of current health and safety legislation, with good reason – fines, FFI, not to mention injuries – so we thought we’d put our product, Health & Safety Xpert through its paces. 

Construction boom triggers warning on site health and safety

Fifth generation health and safety software is now available to help those involved in the construction industry keep on track and educate increasing numbers of workers being taken on within the fast expanding sector.

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Adrian Wild was a property developer for over 25 years before he set up his own software company, HBXL.

Whilst he was a developer, he found he had little time to spend on site because much of his work was spent on planning, financing and drawing up documents. He struggled to find any comprehensive building software that effectively helped him with his projects, so he decided to create some, himself.

Health & Safety Xpert update – important improvements for you and your clients

Our Health & Safety Xpert software is undergoing valuable updates that include, amongst others, a new document to make sure your clients are aware of their own duties when it comes to health and safety.

New regs create elemental recipe for build sector uncertainty

Compliance with new building regulations introduced to meet energy efficiency targets could potentially jeopardise the house building recovery.

Final figures on Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) crackdown on the refurbishment sector

Following our earlier report, HSE construction inspectors have now finished their month-long inspection that targeted the refurbishment sector. They found that half the sites they inspected did not comply with basic safety standards. 

Final figures show that the HSE served enforcement notices at 644 sites because they were unsafe and handed out 539 prohibition notices that meant business activity had to stop immediately. 414 improvement notices were also issued that required a rise in health and safety standards. 

These recent figures have increased from those released in March 2013, when the same initiative was held. Then, the HSE visited 2,363 sites and handed out 433 enforcement notices. 

The most common problems the inspectors came across included harmful dust exposure, inadequate welfare facilities and a lack of precaution when it came to safely working at height.

HSE’s chief inspector of construction, Heather Bryant, has warned that, “those who recklessly endanger the health and lives of their workforce can expect to face tough consequences.”

These consequences could include hefty fines, prosecutions or even business closures so it is important to make sure you are following and implementing proper health and safety rules and avoid the potential devastating consequences.  

Our Health & Safety Xpert software helps builders and construction workers to stay vigilant when it comes to health and safety and makes sure that you are always up-to-date with the latest legislation. 

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