Guest Bloggers
www.HealthSafetyNews.co.uk welcomes guest bloggers who would like to share their original health, safety, environment or training posts.
The post should be on one or more of the following topics:
- Accessibility
- Accident investigation
- Asbestos (surveying, management, removal or disposal)
- Bullying in the workplace
- Business continuity
- Catering (food safety or health and safety in a food environment)
- Chemical safety
- Competency (for health, safety and environment professionals)
- Confined spaces
- Contaminated land
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
- Corporate manslaughter
- Driving at / for work
- Environmental protection
- Ergonomics
- Fire prevention
- First aid
- Gas safety
- Health and safety training / e-learning
- Human resources
- International Standards (related to health, safety and environment topics)
- Legionella
- Lifting equipment / operations
- Manual handling / ergonomics
- Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) (in relation to safety training)
- Risk assessment
- Occupational health
- Occupational ill-health
- Occupational safety and health
- Personal Protective Clothing / Equipment
- RIDDOR
- Risk assessment
- Safety audit / inspection
- Work-related stress
- Young persons / children in the workplace
The article should contain at least 500 words, must be your own original work and must not have been published anywhere else previously. If you republish the article elsewhere in future, it must link to www.HealthSafetyNews.co.uk stating that this is where it was first published.
You can include up to three links within the text of your post.
The article must be to a high standard, in good English, with a suitable professional style to be considered for publication.
Your article may be edited following submission but this will only be small changes to improve the flow of the text or help it fit in with the rest of the site - any major changes will be discussed with you before publishing.
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- All views/opinions expressed in guest articles will be solely those of the author/writer and NOT of HealthSafetyNews.co.uk
- The author/writer shall be responsible for any factual errors in his/her article
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- Links included within the text of the article will have the attribute rel="nofollow" to avoid any manipulation of search engine results
- Infographics will only be accepted if accompanied by an original article (if you do not want to create an article, you can share your infographic with @HealthSafety on Twitter)
- Sponsored posts are not invited
To discuss submitting an article, please complete the form below
Previous guest blog articles by topic
Asbestos
- Asbestos 20 Years On: Still a Present Problem
- 8 Unusual Places You Might Find Asbestos
- Why the UK’s awareness of asbestos is still lacking
- Asbestos: The Facts
- Safe methods of asbestos disposal
Safety Legislation
- What you need to know about the new 2015 health and safety legislation
- Legal changes make it harder for employees to win compensation
Fire Safety
- Five ways to avoid the Fawlty Towers fire drill debacle
- Keep your home safe from electrical fires
- What you need to know about fire safety in the workplace
- Fire Safety: Foam Vs. Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Prevention Week: The most effective PPE gear
- What are employers' fire safety duties?
- Fire training, why is it necessary in the workplace?
- Improving fire prevention in the home
- Nightclub fire safety
- If you’re going to smoke, do it safely
- The truths and myths behind automatic fire sprinkler systems
- The importance of a company fire safety marshal
- Fire prevention: How to build an effective fire safety plan
Health and Safety Management
- Risk Assessments – What, Why and How
- What is a 'Competent Person' and does my business need one?
- 8 Tips for a Safe Journey During Your Next Business Trip
- Workplace Injuries Cost Businesses Billions
- 11 ways to boost your health and safety culture
- How digital signage can help improve health and safety
- Building a safety net: Protecting the workplace with effective project management
- 7 industrial safety practices no company can afford to ignore
- How dangerous is workplace fatigue?
- 6 key requirements of an on-line health and safety management system
- Setting up a health & safety procedure in a new business
- Are you paying the price for not looking after your employees?
- Health and safety software takes the H&S strain
- Why competency and good health and safety management go hand in hand
- 5 health and safety tips to keep in mind when setting up your own business
- 11 health and safety questions managers must ask
Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety Footwear Fact or Fiction? 5 Work Boot Myths Dispelled
- A Guide to Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
- New Design Innovations in Disposable Respirators
- Why hi-vis clothing is a vital workplace investment
- Chemical safety PPE - top to toe
- The dangers of welding and how to protect against them
- How to ensure your staff wear safety gear (Also in French)
- The evolution of personal protective equipment
- Frequently Asked Questions about PPE
- Fire Prevention Week: The most effective PPE gear
- Four smart tips for picking the best protective gear
- Essential protective equipment and clothing for the workplace
- Personal protective equipment, stay protected at work
- The importance of choosing the correct PPE (personal protective equipment) for environmental protection
First Aid
- A guide to defibrillators in the workplace; what you need to know
- The benefits of online first aid training
- Training in first aid – how companies can make their work environment safer
- The importance of first aid refresher courses
- First aid in the office: why it’s important
- Lack of first aid knowledge 'as dangerous as cancer'
- First aid kit requirements for the workplace
Chemical Safety
- Addressing Hazardous Chemical Risks In Lab Settings
- The Key Principles of COSHH You Need to Know
- Chemical Safety in the Hospitality Sector
- 6 Easy Ways to Reduce VOC Exposure in the Workplace
- Chemical safety PPE - top to toe
- Does what it says on the tin – The importance of health and safety labels
- Best practice chemical storage in the workplace
Work at Height
- How to Work Safely at Height: 5 Essential Tips
- Understanding the risks of working at height: Key factors to consider
- Four essential safety tips for operating a cherry picker
- The wind industry: Five vital considerations for rescue and descent systems
- Dos and don’ts for working at height
- Safety at Height: Ladders Vs. Scaffold Towers
- Scaffolding safety: 5 scaffolding safety do’s
- Working with height safely: How to use risk assessment
- Fall hazards in unusual places — what you don’t know CAN hurt you
Health and Safety Training
- Using Virtual Reality To Simulate Real Risks
- The 3 key benefits of a Safeguarding Adults training course
- How a multilingual food hygiene course can improve health and safety standards
- The benefits of online first aid training
- Training in first aid – how companies can make their work environment safer
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - how to keep up-to-speed
- The importance of confined space training
- The importance of first aid refresher courses
- E-learning vs the classroom - putting health and safety training to the test
- Health and safety training – types and requirements for UK businesses
- Improving safety standards through the right type of education
Manual Handling / Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Benefits of ergonomics in the workplace
- Manual handling at work; when you probably shouldn't lift
- Workplace fitness
- Musculoskeletal Disorders - 5 ways an employer can cut down on absences
Construction
- Safety measures all construction workers must take
- Health and safety in the construction industry
- How to stay safe when handling bricks
- How to ensure your balustrade installation is up to code according to UK regulations
- Top construction site dangers
- How avoiding the ‘fatal four’ can improve your construction site
- How to avoid a worker's compensation claim on your construction zone
- The league table of construction accidents
- CSCS tests: why construction site health and safety is important
- Essential tips for site safety
Mental Health / Wellbeing
- 4 Best Stress-Relieving Tips for Moms
- Health > safety: how to improve workplace wellbeing
- How dangerous is workplace fatigue?
- Standing up to bullies at work
Health and Safety in Summer
- How to protect your employees in extreme weather
- What employers need to know about workplace temperature
- Five ways to beat the workplace summer blues
Health and Safety in Winter
- 5 Health and Safety Hazards During the Winter – And How to Avoid Them
- How to protect your employees in extreme weather
- What employers need to know about workplace temperature
- How to stay safe in the winter weather
- How hand sanitisers can help ward off winter illness
- ‘tis the season to be fire-ready
- Avoiding injury over the festive season
Hearing
Electrical Safety
- The office: the dangers of un-serviced equipment
- What you need to know about portable appliance testing (PAT)
- Assessing electrical fire risks in the workplace
- Top 6 grounding site dangers
- Tips for improving electrical safety in the workplace
- How to protect staff at risk of an electric shock
Gas / Carbon Monoxide
- Be CO safe at work
- The silent killer putting our workforce and business profits at risk
- What are the risks of unsafe gas appliances?
- The dangers of carbon monoxide
Safety Signs
Transport / Vehicle Safety / Logistics
- Five essential health and safety tips for the haulage industry
- Health and safety in the supply chain
- Van road safety
- Transportation safety consulting services
Legionella
- The office: the dangers of un-serviced equipment
- Take responsibility and carry out a Legionella risk assessment
Confined Spaces
Lone / Home Working
Farm Safety
NEBOSH / IOSH
- How to focus on completing your NEBOSH National General Certificate
- What are the benefits of NEBOSH & IOSH accreditation?
Warehouse / Forklift Safety
- 4 Common Forklift Accidents & How to Prevent Them
- 7 Ways to Prevent Forklift and Equipment Hazards
- Top Five Common Warehouse Safety Hazards & Ways to Prevent Them
- A guide to racking safety
- Common factors in forklift truck accidents
- Hidden dangers in a manufacturing plant
- Health and safety in the warehouse
Human Factors
Infographics
- Proper safety tips when working with chemicals
- One Festive Tipple Too Many – The Sober Truth of Drink Driving During December
- How to treat and dispose of bed bug infested furniture safely
- Hygiene standards in UK restaurants
- How does H&S legislation compare across Europe?
- Preventing commercial fires caused by smoking
- Reducing accidents at work - it’s easier than it may seem!
- Annual workplace injuries 2014/15
- Are you paying the price for not looking after your employees?
- Creating a safe workplace for your lone workers
- Farm Safety
- Common hazards in the workplace
Injury / Accidents
- HSE Workplace Fatalities – 2020/21
- How to protect yourself after a personal injury as a result of an accident
- Male workers 20 times more likely than females to die at work
- How to avoid injury at work
- Workplace injuries cause 27 million working day loss in 2011/2012
- Serious head injuries in the North East highlight the need for protection at work
- The story of Honda and health and safety
- Minimising the risk of injury at work
Other Safety or Health Articles
- Health and safety & security threats in retail businesses and how to remedy them
- Common office health and safety risks and how to avoid them
- Health and Safety Hazards in the Office
- 5 challenges of being a manufacturer in 2018
- What is your office hygiene saying about you?
- The curious culture of handwashing around the world
- On the lookout for occupational asthma
- The implications of leaving the EU on health and safety in Britain
- Health and safety in the Tattoo Parlour
- Why health and safety are essentials in the workplace
- Health and safety in the pharmacy
- How would the EU Referendum affect the safety of British business?
- Health and safety in the office; what are you missing?
- Is your business doing its bit to protect the Environment?
- Using technology to create a sustainable business environment
- Eliminate burns in the workplace (also in French)
- Increase office safety with video surveillance
- How safety barriers are reducing workplace accidents easily and effectively
- Is your wood workshop safe?
- Making your business a safer place with mobile communication
- U.S. healthcare vs. U.K. healthcare: How is it different?
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