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#1 Posted : 24 May 2006 23:24:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Stevenson Hi all, I’ve moved to a new job (Retail), to find that statutory inspections (Electrical and Lifts etc..) are managed by my position using a well known inspection firm. They have been undertaking the inspections, sending in the reports to Head Office and no action has been taken. There is a maintenance manager but he just manages maintenance contracts. The reports highlights different levels: Urgent, recommendations, observations/further inspection, and in the case of electrical wiring IEE regs as the last. On arrival at the company I asked the maintenance manager to undertake all urgent and recommendations, which he did at great expense. The reports are piling in, and I want to ensure that we are safe, but not spend money where it is not need, alternatively, I do not want to miss out key observations by just concentrating on the 1st and 2nd level actions. Long term, I will put the contract out to tender and have the inspection and remedial work undertaken at the same time, but setting a cap. Any advice? What happens in your businesses? In my previous roles, statutory inspections where reviewed/undertaken by in-house competent engineers. Thanks Dave
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#2 Posted : 26 May 2006 10:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By C.J. Cranwell I worked as an Engineer Surveyor for an insurance company for 15 years and the senario you describe is not uncommon. You should consider getting your Health & Safety Officer involved and getting it a company philosophy hammered out. Also the Company Secetary may be interested as some examinations are specifically required by law (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation, LOLER) and retention of records etc. If you just pass the examination reports on to a maintenance company you may just be writing a blank cheque. Unless advised otherwise the examiner will tend to give you everything, whether is is applicable to you or not. He often can do little else, as he will have limited knowledge of your daily activites. Also, even the best of outside maintenance contractors, will tend to advise that you bring things "up to the latest standard" Do not despair though, like most things keep it simple but organized.
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