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COMPLIANCENEWS The magazine for electrical compliance providers October 2014 Issue 2
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EDITIONCONTENT... what’s going on! 06Industry News... Condition reports, and how to avoid a knock on the door in six months from HSE!
10Up Front...
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Anthony Smith, talks about how Lantei came about, the future and their new electro technical training centre.
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Appointments, awards, and Lantei continue to support local causes with sponsorship and charity events..
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13HSE... Why you should comply with HSE notices and firms are urged to pull the plug on wasted electrical testing.
15iWork Audit... What cost compliance? Managing compliance does not need to be complex!
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“ WE CAN’T AFFORD TO TAKE RISKS WHEN WE’RE APPOINTING OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS” Robert Marsh, Director (Electrical), Johnathan Hart Associates
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EDITORSWORDS... Welcome to the latest edition of compliance news from Lantei Compliance Services. What a difference a day makes, what a different 365 days has made to both Lantei, and to be fair, our industry as a whole.
t: 0845 257 0305 e: sales@lantei.co.uk w: www.lantei.co.uk
All around me I have noticed a certain sense of optimism across our fair land as businesses in all sectors are taking on more and more employees. Companies are expanding, order books are filing and to be honest, generally all round the feeling is good... as the shoots of recovery feel defiantly rooted in moving forward. Now, while the potential recovery is cautiously welcomed, we all seem to be optimistic about our sector growth. We do have a crazy twelve months ahead that indicates that Life has never been more interesting or challenging.
Industry Changes
Anthony Smith MIET, BEng Managing Director
Leona Smith BA (Hons) Commercial Director
Key Contacts... Andrew Livesey - Operations Manager email: andrew.livesey@lantei.co.uk Bjorn Okpu - National Sales Manager email: bjorn.okpu@lantei.co.uk
2014/2015 within the compliance industry sees some huge changes to the regulations used to govern how we both carry out our services and how you, the end user, protects your properties. We will, of course, cover many of these in future editions of Compliance News and we hope you find these topics interesting and informative. With our core services being electrical bias, the biggest change for Lantei will come from the latest release of Amendments 3 to the electrical wiring regulations BS7671 and how they will change and affect the installations we design, install, inspect, test and look after. With Lantei’s commitment to compliance safety, I will be hosting the first of many tech talks relating to the electrical amendments and their impact. Starting September 15th at Preston North Ends Football ground to small and medium size contractors, before launching on a series of industry specific Duty Holder seminars across the UK over the coming twelve months.
Engaging in local community causes The aim of these magazines are, I hope, to show you a little about the people behind the company, to bring a humanistic approach to our business and while there are informative areas within the content of each edition, there is also lots of information to share and celebrate. Lantei are now celebrating their fifth year of trading and to thank everyone for their support Lantei are spending the next twelve months engaging in charity events to raise money for local community causes. Even me, who struggles to run to the bar at last orders, will start by taking part in my first ever 5K run for charity. If I survive I’ll let you know how it went. You can keep up to date with all events at facebook.com/lantei1 Lantei Compliance Services - Head Office 1A Essex St, Preston PR1 1QE Tel: 01772 250 179 sales@lantei.co.uk www.lantei.co.uk
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For now, I hope you enjoy this addition and again thank you all for your continued support.
Anthony Smith Managing Director Lantei Compliance Services
Special Contributors... Maisie (Moo) Smith and Alexander (Harry) Smith
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INDUSTRYNEWS... improvement notes Your insurance company wants you to have a report carried out on your electrical installation. So you contact three companies to get competitive
As mentioned, the electrical installation condition report is the first step to a continued program of maintenance that ensures safety, not the final stage, but the first step. While this is done by periodically testing and inspecting the property, it is the production of the report, its contents and subsequent actions which are important.
quotes, you accept one & the work is carried out report submitted and invoice paid... DONE!... not quite! Six months later you get a knock on the door by the HSE and now you find that you are being prosecuted. What went wrong? Your insurance company is happy, you have had your electrical report carried out So why are you being handed improvement notices to action? The reason for this is that with many people having these services carried out, once the report has been completed, they simply file it away at the bottom of a draw and never act upon the recommendations inside. The report could have a thousand observations on it but you could probably put money on them never being touched. The faults highlighted stay put until the next time the building is tested and the report never sees the light of day. I say, time and time again, a report does not make you compliant, it is what you do with it afterwards that matters the most. With all reporting services, they are the first step to ensuring a safe working environment, not the final stage.
What is a condition report? Once the inspection has been completed the real work begins. It is good at this stage of the article to highlight what an electrical condition report is not. It is not a certificate. It never has been. It does not certify that the installation is safe for continued use; it does not absolve you of all sin, and is not the answer to all your prayers. I have had countless people over the years ask that when the corrective works have been completed after the initial condition report was carried out, if they would like me to re issue a satisfactory certificate? My answer is no, it is not a certificate. It is a report.
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All corrective works that are carried out are supported with the relevant certificate or work sheets. With the initial report and the supplementary minor works documentation, this is more than sufficient to highlight to the HSE that you are fulfilling your duty in ensuring a safe working environment.
Bogged down in testing data While many get bogged down in testing specifications, testing percentages, rolling programs and so on, just remember that the percentage of the installation inspected and tested is not as important as the report itself. Guidance note three of the Wiring Regulations 3.8.4 states “that the inspector must be familiar with setting sample sizes as carrying out 100% inspection and testing in installations is unrealistic, uneconomical and unachievable� Failure to address these issues will result in prosecution, as was the case with Keighley Lighting, a West Yorkshire firm prosecuted over unacceptable working conditions by the HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/ rnn-yh-13612.htm#!
COMPLIANCETIP... A compliance report is not a certificate... never has been... it’s a report!
should be actioned, or expect a call from HSE! In this instance, the HSE found that during their inspection, an electrical report had been left to one side for a considerable amount of time and, on investigation, it was determined that there were over 70 items highlighted which had not been dealt with.
It is pretty simple, whoever you have dealing with your inspection...
Protect yourself and raise awareness
a) A quotation to correct the works highlighted.
Keylighting Ltd, of North Brook Works, Alincote Street, Keighley, was prosecuted by HSE for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 between 25 May 2010 and 25 January 2011. The company pleaded guilty and was fined £8,000 with £20,000 to pay in costs. This, and other examples of work place negligence, go a long way in helping raise awareness and creating safer working environments for all. Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states: ‘It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees’. And, while electrical inspection and testing is not a statutory requirement, the statement above is and is quite frequently enforced. So how can you protect yourself?
Condition reporting is a two stage process 1.You have your report carried out. This will require a test engineer to inspect and test a percentage of your installation in order to provide you with a report including any recommendations found at the time of test. 2. All corrective works that are carried out are supported with the relevant certificate or work sheets.
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Ask them for two things b) A proposed program to highlight when and how the work is to be done. This will show that you have been inspected and there is evidence to prove that you are serious in keeping your work place safe. There has been a great deal of conversation regarding having different companies carry out corrective works and testing. In short, that is a decision for you to take; while it be advantageous for a company to maintain an element of commercial impartiality, it is not vital. As long as the work carried out is certified at the end, that should be enough. We have come across testing companies who insist that work should be carried out by another company; you must have the initial testers return to certify their work. Let me assure you that this is completely false. No matter how big or small the works are, the contractor is required to certify their work with the production of the appropriate certification. Claiming that their report will be void should anyone else touch your site is just plain incorrect and should be dismissed outright.
Blank cheques for additional work! One of the main problems encountered with periodic inspections were that they became blank cheques for contractors to drum up additional work in the form of remedial actions. The new reporting format was designed to eradicate that and bring a sense of trust and honesty back into the market. Multiple circuits protected by one device, untraced circuits and screws missing, was to be removed from the condition reports as while they may not comply with regulations, they do not in many cases impair the integrity and safety of the installation. Having a good understanding of both the client’s requirements, and that of the wiring regulations, is essential in order to approach an installation in a much more measured fashion.
...a report does not make you compliant, it’s what you do afterwards that matters the most
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WE DON’T JUST... FIRE RISK assess it! We Lantei Compliance It!
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UPFRONT... talk with Anthony Smith about After working in the compliance field for a number of years... Anthony saw the need for a company that offered bespoke compliance packages to companies large & small, for a price that met their budgets and service expectations. Here he tells Compliance News how that came about. What were you doing before setting up Lantei, Prior to setting up Lantei, I worked in the compliance field for one of the UK’s largest and highest accredited testing
You’ve experienced good growth over the last five years... what do you put that down to? I would say it has been down to our approach to service delivery. Industry had been used to a certain level of service from the major players in the market for some time, and we saw a gap to deliver the similar type of services but emphasis being placed on added value and benefits to companies. Through independent review sites, national awards and a lot of hard work and development we have placed ourselves as the provider of choice for many an organisation around the country. I am proud that Lantei are a multi award winning compliance
companies based in the North West called CLM. I began as
company trusted by many on quality and services.
a contract manager, responsible for delivering services to
What’s the plan for the future
clients such as BUPA care homes, EC Harris,
Lantei are about to embark on their most ambitious year to
Southampton General Hospital and more.
date with regards to development and growth. 2015 see’s
It was at CLM that I felt that I wanted to do more, I quickly
the creation of an electro technical training centre, delivering
became senior technical manager of the company responsible
regulation and electrical practical courses across the UK.
for the development of existing services and the creation
With regards to the compliance side of the business, we
and management of a verification/quality team to improve on
are spending the next twelve months, going back to basics,
reporting standards. After I completed my electrical degree I
reviewing the last four years and structuring ourselves more
knew it was time to move and grow as an engineer.
efficiently in order to build upon our success and moving
CLM was purchased by the PHS group in 2010 and once
forward, how to improve and become better.
the technical team had secured its future, despite redundancies, I chose to move on and set up Lantei.
So.... Anthony, what’s all this about Karaoke?
The rest they say is history.
Not on your life pal!!
How did Lantei come about? I blame my wife for that. Leona had a successful career in sales upon completing an honours degree in Business and always wanted to create something successful. I wasn’t really to eager to go into business as I have seen many companies try and fail, especially with the recession in full effect. Leona got me to take a week’s holiday in May 2010, thinking it was a bit of quiet time for the pair of us as we had been working so hard. Little did I realise that it was a ploy to show me what she could do with sales. That week Leona brought in over £13,000 of work and that was me sold. If she could do that in a week, what could she do full time? I had responsibilities at work with my team as CLM was going through a buyout by PHS, but once the deal was done and everyone’s job in my department was safe it was time for me to go. With nothing more than a four thousand pound credit card and a great deal of belief we set out as Lantei and have never looked back. 10
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WE DON’T JUST... THERMAL test it! We Lantei Compliance It!
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WE DON’T JUST... ELECTRICAL test it! We Lantei Compliance It! Whatever your changing electrical testing requirements are, our engineers are equiped with the most up-to-date safety regulation guidlines nessessary, to not only keep you compliant... but to always keep you safe.
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HSENEWS... comply with notices! A Hertfordshire tool supply company has been told to pay £27,000 for endangering workers after neglecting to maintain electrical systems and equipment.
Firms urged to pull the plug on £30m of wasted electrical safety tests.
Watford Magistrates’ Court heard that tools, including power hammers and grinding machines, as well as fixed electrical systems, were so poorly maintained at Arrow Tools in Waltham Abbey that they presented immediate and potentially fatal risks to employees.
Misleading advice and advertising, often by companies who offer the testing, is contributing to low-risk businesses such as offices, shops and hotels paying unnecessarily for over-the-top maintenance regimes. The law simply requires an employer to ensure that electrical equipment is maintained in order to prevent danger - it does not state that every item has to be tested or how often testing needs to be carried out.
The failings were identified by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) during an inspection on 19 November 2009. HSE served four Improvement Notices on the company, including one to improve management arrangements, over an 18 month period. However, despite two extensions being granted to comply with the terms of the notices, subsequent investigations in 12 Nov 2010 and 7 April 2011, found there were still insufficient arrangements to properly manage risks.
Unnecessary electrical safety tests cost office-based businesses an estimated £30 million a year. It’s a myth that every portable electrical appliance in the workplace needs to be tested once a year - and what’s more it’s a costly one.
HSE’s revised guidance Testing appliances to ensure that they are safe to use can contribute to an effective maintenance regime, but in a low-risk environment most dangerous defects can be found simply by checking the appliances for obvious signs of damage such as frayed cables.
Recognise the risks Arrow Tools (UK) Limited, of Gordon Road, Waltham Abbey, was fined a total of £24,000 and ordered to pay £3,000 in costs after admitting a breach of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and for ignoring the management improvement notice. After the hearing, HSE inspector Peter Burns said “It is important that companies recognise and acknowledge the risks posed by poorly maintained electrical systems, which could ultimately result in death – and this was the real danger here. The best way to ensure that these and other risks are controlled is to have effective management systems in place.” Peter continued, “Arrow Tools were served several Improvement Notices, including one in relation to their management arrangements, and were given ample time to comply. Yet they failed to do so and put their employees at risk for an extended period of time in the process.” Companies have a legal duty to protect the health and safety of their employees and other around them and this includes complying with improvement notices. For more information about electrical safety at work, visit http:// www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/
Launching HSE’s revised guidance on portable appliance testing (PAT), HSE Chair Judith Hackitt said: “We know that low-risk companies are being mis-led over what the law requires when it comes to maintaining portable electrical appliances, and many are paying for testing that is not needed. “Businesses are responsible for protecting their employees, but they shouldn’t be wasting their money on unnecessary checks that have no real benefit. HSE has always advocated a proportionate, risk-based approach to maintenance. This new guidance is simple and clear to follow.” Nick Starling, Director of General Insurance at the Association of British Insurers, said: “Insurers have never required policyholders to undertake unnecessary portable electrical appliance tests which are not proportionate to the risk. “We welcome HSE’s guidance, which will help businesses focus on what they do best, free from worries about health and safety myths.”
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WE DON’T JUST... LIGHTING test it! We Lantei Compliance It!
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WE DON’T JUST... FIRE ALARM test it! We Lantei Compliance It!
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LANTEINEWS... appointments & people Investors in people Lantei Compliance Services has been awarded the silver award from Investors in People. It is the first time that this five year old company has achieved this national award for the way it supports, develops and nurtures success within its business.
Managing Director Anthony Smith mentions that “This is a remarkable achievement for everyone at Lantei, and goes to show that whatever we are doing works. I’ve said many time that no matter how good the idea or director, without the team behind you have nothing.” “Whatever the boys and girls said to the assessor over the two days made him smile and for that I am extremely grateful. My commitment to the gang who follow Leona and I on this ride has never been stronger and I look forward to the what the future has to offer. I have never been prouder.”
Investors in People recognise that Lantei are a people orientated business with a strong culture of training, happiness and well-being for its workforce. Lantei have shown great progress by fostering a mind-set of continual improvement through sound management processes.
Lantei Appointment new head of sales With growth and development being at the forefront of Lantei’s agenda, the next twelve months sees Lantei go on a massive development drive in order to build upon the success of the last four years. Part of that development and improvement program is to look at the training and mentoring of the business development and customer service department. It is with great pleasure that Lantei welcome Bjorn Okpu on board as the head of sales and customer service. Bjorn joined Lantei from TalkTalk/Hinduja Global Solutions where he was responsible for training and developing customer loyalty and retention. Part of Bjorn’s task will be to change the face of outbound calls from the dreaded cold calling approach to direct sales to a more engaged added value approach to customer service. When asked Bjorn mentions “What has been achieved at Lantei over the last few years has been amazing and I am really looking forward to getting stuck in and helping shape the future. This is an exciting challenge for me, being part of this team and seeing what we are expecting to achieve over the next few years has created a real buzz around the office. I can’t wait” We at Lantei are incredibly pleased to welcome Bjorn on board and wish him all the best for the future.
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Future Seminars 2015 Next year, Lantei will be launching their Nationwide Duty Holder Seminars for both new and existing clients. Here is a list of our events. Overview of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 with specific focus on duty holder responsibilities l An insurers view on electrical safety in the workplace l Corporate Manslaughter and the Health & Safety Offences Act 2008 l Practical advice on discharging duty holder responsibilities in the workplace l
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LANTEINEWS... our local community Lantei continue to invest in local communities as part of their social and corporate responsibility. 2014 has been a great year so far for Lantei. With its continued growth within the market place and its investment in people and places, Lantei are looking to give back. We are proud of our commitment to local community projects and this year Lantei are putting its resources behind several projects. At present, Lantei have been involved in providing its support behind Walton-le-dale cricket, both the youth and 1st team. The Cricket Club can trace its origins back to 1875, making it the oldest of the local sporting Clubs. Hearing of Lantei’s commitment to community projects, they approached Lantei for support. Lantei are proud to be involved with Walton-le-dale and look forward to tracking their progress throughout the season.
Giving back to the community...
Managing Director Anthony Smith believes passionately that investing in today we can have a positive effect on tomorrow. “It’s one thing to make money, but giving back is can be much more worthwhile”
With Lantei Celebrating 5 years in business, the focus over the next twelve months relates primarily in two directions. 1, continued strengthening of our service delivery and 2, giving back to local communities. We have over the last year taken part, supported or sponsored some amazing charity events, helping to raise over £20,000 for various charities. This ranged from cycling 500kms through Rajasthan for Save the Children right down to charity baking events which raised £10,000 for the suffering of Syria and more. We are a sporty bunch and have already lined up some great events which we will advertise and encourage you, our clients, and contacts to join in with, helping us make a difference.
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LANTEINEWS... our proud team awards Winning the ECA national business awards A Preston electrical firm is celebrating after netting a major prize at top industry awards night. Lantei Compliance Services triumphed at the Electrical Contractors Association gala dinner and awards in Birmingham. The firm was crowned Small Contractor of the Year, which is awarded to a contractor with a turnover of less than £5 million who shows exceptional growth and development within the industry.
Established in 2010 Lantei, against all odds have grown to become one of the UK’s main provider of specialist electrical and work place testing services with offices in Preston, Newcastle and London. Without loans, external finance or in fact any debt of any kind. Lantei has seen some tremendous success over the last twelve months culminating in being awarded the silver award from Investors in People at the end of May and now this converted national business award. Directors Anthony and Leona Smith interrupted their two week family holiday to fly back to England for the awards for a couple of days on hearing of their nomination, while their parents holidaying with them looked after their children in Turkey. After winning the award Anthony mentions that “It’s still a little surreal, to be recognised for all you hard work is one thing, but to win a national award is more than we ever dreamed of. When up against companies who have been around for a lot longer, a commendation would have been tremendous, but to win, well it’s not quite sunken in yet.
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...it’s still a little surreal, to win a national award is more than we ever dreamed of
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Given that this weekend is also our wedding anniversary, it’s more than either Leona or I dreamed of. Again I thank the boys and girls of Lantei for their hard work and look forward to celebrating with them properly when we return from holiday” The Electrical Contractors Association is the largest electrical association of its kind in the United Kingdom and for us two Preston companies to have beaten off such stiff competition is remarkable. This year’s event will be hosted on the 29th 30th of May and will feature speakers such Clare Baldings with the awards being hosted by presenter and journalist Gyles Brandeth.
Winning Best Newcomer at Lancashire’s Prestige Business awards After three great initial years of trading Lantei found themselves fittingly awarded with best newcomer to the Lancashire business market in last night’s Lancashire Business awards 2013. With the glitz and glamour one can expect from Stanley House in Mellor, Downtown in Business’s seventh annual business awards was bigger and better, playing host to many of the region’s largest and brightest companies in a celebration of business achievement. Lantei Compliance Services found themselves up against some tough competition to pick up best newcomer to the Lancashire business market. Anthony Smith MD of Lantei mentions that “To pick up an award is great recognition for the hard work everybody at Lantei puts in. To be placed against such good competition and to win makes everone’s hard work worthwhile, I feel really proud.
WE DON’T JUST... CORRECT it! We Lantei Compliance It!
Whatever we’re doing on site, our engineers can provide you with a colour coded list of observations and recommendations for which items could be considered hazardous to health. We always look to not only keep you compliant... but to always keep you safe.
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WE DON’T JUST... EXTINGUISHER test it! We Lantei Compliance It!
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just 9.1 reasons ...why customers entrust their electrical testing needs to Lantei Compliance Services.
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WE’RE NOT YESMEN WE’RE...WHAT’S BESTMEN
T2 Creative Solutions have been the agency of choice for Lantei Compliance Services right from the off... and that was nearly five years ago, Anthonies visionary idea of compliance services for all budgets... and a bad round of golf! In that time we’ve created their logo, marketing strapline, ‘are you switched on to compliance regulations?’, brochures, website, emarketing, flyers, newsletters, pull up stands, their NEW advertising campaign and this NEW 24pp Compliance News Magazine. So, just another design agency some may say... well, we believe we offer a real difference. We focus on our clients customers buying signals, as they buy our clients products. It really is that simple. However, there is another difference, as Anthony will tell you - we research, advice and propose, rather than just do. In other words... we’re not yes men, but we are most definitely... what’s best men! SO... If your looking for some straight talking - sector specific - design, marketing and branding led marketing activity that creates real results, then call Neil Russell-Smith. T2 makes it happen!
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