The Incident Flixborough chemical works had been managed safely for many years, with no notable accidents, until temporary repairs and modifications to maintain production were carried out after a six foot crack developed in one of the six inline reactors. …
A Tough Year for the Team has Proved Successful! This year has been like no other and has seen a massive change in how we deliver our services. Although, our dedicated team have met the challenges head on and have…
Remember, remember the 5th of November – but do you remember what you can and cannot burn on bonfire night? We all love creating bonfires every year on 5th November, but when burning waste and materials, it’s crucial to know…
The Incident On 17th October 2000 a Great North Eastern Railway InterCity 225 train going from London to Leeds derailed at Hatfield station killing 4 people in the restaurant coach and injuring 70, three seriously. Reports concluded that communication was…
Part 7 – Conducting Internal Audits within your organisation Regular internal audits of the quality management system (QMS) will make sure it does what it is intended to do for your organisation. How often you want to do internal…
Introduction This year ISO’s World Standards Day is focused on the subject of protecting our planet with Standards. At Assent we champion International standards including those for Environmental & Energy management, but there are many more ISO Standards that contribute…
The Evolution of the Environmental Management System – From Stockholm to ISO 14001;2015. It would be easy to believe that environmental awareness is a new thing, brought to global attention by a campaign generation with members such as Greta Thunberg.…
I think we can all agree that more needs to be done to protect our planet for future generations. Governments around the world are just beginning to take the issue seriously and legislate to influence behavioural change. Sustainability is in…
Welcome to our blog series looking at the causes and consequences of well known disasters. This blog looks at the Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash, on the Great Western Main line, which is also known as the Paddington Rail Crash of…
