Entries by Daniel Owen

Cutting Engineered Stone

New HSE Guidance on Cutting Engineered Stone: What Businesses Need to Do Now The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released significant new guidance for businesses involved in engineered stone fabrication, and the message is clear: dry cutting engineered stone must stop. At Richardson-Hill, we work closely with businesses across construction, manufacturing, engineering, and high-risk […]

CDM Principal Designer FAQs

CDM Principal Designer FAQs: What Clients and Designers Need to Know in 2026 As many construction projects become more complex and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the role of the CDM Principal Designer has become more important than ever. For clients, developers, and design teams, understanding these responsibilities is essential to ensuring compliance, reducing risk, […]

Why Changing the Clocks Could Endanger Your Business

As the clocks spring forward at the end of March, many organisations welcome longer evenings and the promise of brighter days. However, beneath this seasonal shift lies a less visible but very real risk to workplace safety and operational performance, particularly in high-risk industries such as construction. While research into clock change work safety and […]

Fire Risk Assessments in Construction

Fire Risk Assessments: Protecting People, Projects and Profits Construction sites are inherently high-risk environments. Flammable materials, temporary structures, hot works and evolving layouts mean that fire can ignite and spread rapidly if risks are not properly controlled. The consequences can be devastating, placing workers, the public and the entire project at risk.

Height Risks in Construction

Height Risks in Construction: £60,000 Fine Highlights the Importance of Proper Work at Height Controls A recent prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has once again highlighted the serious consequences of failing to properly manage work at height risks in construction.

Health and Safety Consultants London

Richardson-Hill provide exceptional health & safety consultancy services to businesses across London and the South East. Whether you’re a small workplace or a multi-site organisation, we help you meet legal duties, improve safety culture, and protect your people, brand and operations.

Why I Believe Safety Culture Is Everything

After more than 20 years in this business, I’ve seen countless sites and worked with hundreds of teams. I can tell you with absolute certainty that the old way of thinking about safety – as a box to tick – is dead. And frankly, it’s a good thing.