HSQE Communication Bulletin - June 2026¶

Document Reference: COMM_HSQE_06_2026
Issue Number: 1
Issue Date: 01/06/2026
Review Cycle: Monthly
Controlled By: HSQE Consultant
Document Type: Communication Bulletin

Document Control Information¶

Rev	Changes	Date	Approved By
1	Initial Issue - June 2026 HSQE Updates	01/06/2026	Aaron Mason

Executive Summary¶

Achilles UVDB B2 surveillance audit 3-4 June; summer heat and hydration brief; HAVS health-surveillance results; ISO 14001:2026 gap-analysis kick-off post-audit.

🔴 Achilles UVDB B2 Surveillance Audit — 3-4 June¶

The audit lands this week. Quick playbook reminder:

Day 1 (Wed 3 June) — opening meeting 09:00, evidence walk-through, document review
Day 2 (Thu 4 June) — site/role interviews, closing meeting 15:00
Leanne leads document presentation; Sean on-call as HSQE support; Aaron present for opening/closing
Route A preferred — live portal at amwaterservices.onyxoperations.co.uk is the canonical source
Route B backup — Achilles audit folder + _INDEX.xlsx per category

If the auditor asks for something we don't have: be honest. "Not in place yet, planned for X with Y as owner" beats a bluff every time.

Post-audit debrief: Friday 5 June PM. Any non-conformities raised will be issued as CAR-2026-012 onwards within five working days.

Summer Heat & Hydration¶

Met Office is forecasting a warmer-than-average June. AMWS heat-stress protocol:

Drinking water — 2 litres minimum per operative per day, more on physically intensive work; every van must carry a 5L spare
Breaks — water + shade every 60-90 min; reschedule heavy physical work to early morning where possible
UV — SPF 30+ on exposed skin, long-sleeved hi-vis where practical; sunscreen now in the welfare stock
Symptoms to watch — dizziness, nausea, headache, muscle cramps, loss of sweating. Anyone showing these stops, sits in shade, takes fluids — call 999 if not improving within 10 minutes
Vehicle interiors — never leave water bottles or COSHH substances in cabs in direct sun (heat + UV degrades both)

HAVS Health-Surveillance — February Results¶

The annual HAVS questionnaires (returned February) have been reviewed. Headline:

All operatives below action-value triggers
No positive symptoms reported requiring Tier 2 examination
Trigger-time logs continue daily; reviewed at monthly compliance call

This is good news but not a green light — keep job rotation, tool selection, and break discipline. HAVS is irreversible if it develops.

ISO 14001:2026 — Gap Analysis Kicks Off Post-Audit¶

With Achilles done, Sean starts the ISO 14001:2026 gap-analysis in earnest:

Walk-through workshop with Aaron + Leanne — week of 15 June
Map every IMS section against the new standard's clauses
Identify deltas — likely: management-of-change clause, externally-provided services wording
Output: a transition plan for the September Management Review

Recertification audit (Bureau Veritas / equivalent) is November 2027, and transition is folded in.

EUSR National Water Hygiene — Refresher Reminders¶

NWH cards have a 3-year validity. Any operative whose card expires before December should book a refresher this month — courses fill up over summer.

Check your wallet — print date + 3 years
Book via the training provider; email Leanne when booked
See APP_12 Training Matrix for the live position

Action Items for June¶

✅ Achilles UVDB B2 audit — 3-4 June
✅ Audit debrief — Friday 5 June PM
✅ Heat-stress and hydration brief — first morning of every site week
✅ HAVS results communicated; trigger-time logs continue
✅ ISO 14001:2026 walk-through — w/c 15 June
✅ NWH refresher bookings confirmed (Leanne)

Looking Ahead to July¶

Achilles audit close-out and any CARs delivered
COSHH toolbox talk — fuels & chlorine (annual programme item)
Annual policy review path B — 29 HSQE policies due 1 July
Q3 prep: AMWS H&S Culture Survey (Onyx Operations) rollout

This document forms part of A M Water Services Limited's Integrated Management System and should be read in conjunction with the IMS Manual (MAN_01) and relevant Standard Operating Procedures.