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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on July 24, 2013, 06:57:52 pm

Title: Dreaded health and safety
Post by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on July 24, 2013, 06:57:52 pm
Peeps.
Just about to launch out as a sole trader. My a van and a pole. No ladders . What are the Health and safety requirements. Do I need to seek out training for myself to satisfy insurers for PLI etc. Or do I just take all reasonable steps to negate risks. I have done lots of Risk assessments in my current job should that be sufficient.
any guidance accepted.
Title: Re: Dreaded health and safety
Post by: stuart mc on July 24, 2013, 08:21:56 pm
sounds like you are well ahead in this game, there is no need legally for a sole trader to do any courses, just do as you said and you will be fine, if you know how to write a risk assessment you are ahead of a lot on here

good luck, insurance will not ask you either, they just want your dosh
Title: Re: Dreaded health and safety
Post by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on July 24, 2013, 08:35:35 pm
Quote from: stuart m on July 24, 2013, 08:21:56 pm
sounds like you are well ahead in this game, there is no need legally for a sole trader to do any courses, just do as you said and you will be fine, if you know how to write a risk assessment you are ahead of a lot on here

good luck, insurance will not ask you either, they just want your dosh
Thats what I was hoping..  ;D
Title: Re: Dreaded health and safety
Post by: EandM on July 24, 2013, 10:28:28 pm
Quote from: Jim Waugh on July 24, 2013, 06:57:52 pm
Peeps.
Just about to launch out as a sole trader. My a van and a pole. No ladders . What are the Health and safety requirements. Do I need to seek out training for myself to satisfy insurers for PLI etc. Or do I just take all reasonable steps to negate risks. I have done lots of Risk assessments in my current job should that be sufficient.
any guidance accepted.


You seem to have a good dose of common sense - just stick with that.