When it comes to preparing for changing weather, the focus is often on extreme conditions. However, research has found that prolonged exposure to moderately cold temperatures actually kills more people than extreme heat or freezing spells. In fact, data collected in 384 locations shows that …
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Managing Hearing Protection: The CUFF Approach
Protecting your hearing is crucial in noisy workplaces or environments where exposure to loud sounds is a common occurrence. Wearing hearing protection is a vital safety measure, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. Simply having access to hearing protection isn't enough; it must be effectivel…
Common mistakes in risk assessment
In this comprehensive video, we delve deep into the critical aspects of workplace risk assessments. Discover the most common mistakes that can compromise employee safety and the overall effectiveness of assessments. From incomplete hazard identification to overlooking human factors, we explore each …
Effective risk assessments
From the moment you wake up, risk assessment is woven into your daily routine—evaluating hazards and applying controls to ensure safety. Embracing this mindset in the workplace is crucial, yet the notion of workplace risk assessment can be daunting. Fear not, as this video is your comprehensive reso…
Managing Occupational Health and Safety
In every workplace, prioritising occupational health and safety isn't just a choice—it's an imperative.
This video delves into the pivotal role of managing occupational health and safety, outlining the key components of risk assessment, employee engagement, and a structured safety approach that…
COSHH basics
COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and is a set of regulations implemented by the UK Government that provide guidelines and requirements for work environments that make use of hazardous substances.
The regulations are designed to protect employees and other individuals…
Health and safety induction
Safety Induction is the process of introducing safe and healthy work practices, processes, and procedures to new and existing employees and contractors. In any given workplace, safety induction is a necessary step to ensure the safety and well-being of all personnel and visitors.
How Health and Safety Can Increase Profitability: A Comprehensive Guide
In today's fast-paced business landscape, the connection between health and safety and overall profitability has become increasingly evident. Prioritising the well-being of your employees, customers, and stakeholders not only aligns with ethical responsibilities but also provides other significant f…
How health and safety has changed since the last coronation
Since the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (which took place in 1953) there have been significant advancements in health and safety practices and regulations in various sectors, including:
Workplace safety: In the UK, the Health and Safety at Work Act was introduced in 1974, which sets out the…
Safety Footwear Fact or Fiction? 5 Work Boot Myths Dispelled
When it comes to PPE, there are all kinds of myths, misconceptions and theories. Because many wearers' experiences – which can be exceptional or unusual to say the least - are passed down through the ages and often shared online, it’s common to run into a lot of safety footwear folklore. And while s…
What is LOLER?
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) is a set of UK regulations that aim to ensure the safe use and maintenance of lifting equipment. LOLER applies to all workplaces where lifting equipment is used, including construction sites, factories, and warehouses. The r…
Don Quixote delivers a health and safety induction (just for fun!)
[The employees of a medieval castle gather in the courtyard, where they are greeted by their new safety instructor, a flamboyant knight in shining armour.]
Instructor: "Greetings, fellow knights and ladies! I am Don Quixote, and I have been tasked with the important duty of teaching you the ways …
Mr Darcy gives a health and safety induction (just for fun!)
[The scene opens with Mr. Darcy standing before a group of new employees at his grand estate, Pemberley. He looks stern and serious as he begins his lecture.]
Mr. Darcy: "Good day, ladies and gentlemen. It is with great importance that I address you today regarding the health and safety of our es…
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