Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, workplace health and safety regulations have steadily developed into the set of laws, regulations and standards we have today.
Furthermore, many of the regulations and standards British companies have to adhere to have come from Eu…
The phrase ‘health and safety’ often brings to mind the image of a school inspector examining corridors meticulously for trip hazards. But there’s more to it than that; health and safety is there to protect workers from unsafe environments, such as the Sport’s Direct centre which required mo…
In many workplaces, personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential part of keeping employees safe. From Hi Vis jackets to safety goggles, your business might use a range of different equipment. But sometimes it can be difficult to convince staff to wear safety gear at all times. Here are five g…
Achieving the appropriate qualifications for your job is challenging. You may have to study and train, while you’re working. Finding the time to balance both can leave you stressed out and, in general, tired.
But it is worth the investment, especially when your job requires health and safety kn…
In the past year alone (2014/15), approximately 1.2 million people suffered from a work related disease. To put it into perspective, that’s approximately 1 in 60 people. This is also equivalent to 27.3 million working days being lost because of work-related illnesses and injuries, or over £14 billio…
Fire safety is an issue that no firm can afford to ignore. If you let risk management standards slip when it comes to this issue, the consequences could be disastrous for your personnel, premises, finances and reputation. The fact is, the majority of blazes are preventable, as long as you adopt the …
According to a recent data analysis from health and safety consultants Arinite, between the years of 2009 and 2014 male workers were more than 20 times as likely as females to suffer a fatality whilst at work.
In 2013/14 alone, 85 male workers died on the job compared to just four women. Of those…
When it comes to setting up a warehouse, your staff safety should be top priority, closely followed by arranging the space to fit the most in. This can take a lot of planning and often needs to be laid out to exact specifications. There are many things you need to consider but to help you out, here …
Competency is something which employers are looking for in industries of every kind. Before searching for flair, employers need to know that a candidate has precisely what it takes to take care of each part of a job effectively and efficiently.
One area in which competency is particularly important…
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No matter what environment you work in, from construction to the office, there are accidents just waiting to trip us up! Many people think that accidents only happen in dangerous working environments, but in fact, they can happen anywhere. Some of the most common workplace accidents are slips, trips…
There are dangers of varying degrees in just about every professional environment, from restaurant kitchens to factories, warehouses, building sites and road works – even offices to some extent. This is why it is essential to consider ways to reduce risks of injury and accident at work.
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According to a report published in December 2012 by the HSE, the major accident rate for wood-workers is 17% above the national average for all kinds of machine workers. Such incidents could cost your business huge amounts of compensation, and further problems whilst you wait for a valued member of …
A Sunderland firm has been fined for failing to hold statutory insurance that enables employees to claim compensation should they be injured at work.
An investigation was carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following information received suggesting Sun Spirit Ltd. was uninsured.
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Electricity is such an integral part of everyday life that it is easy to forget how dangerous it can be. At home or at work, we use lights, computers and other appliances without a second thought – only questioning their safety when something goes wrong.
In the UK, more than 1,000 electrical inj…
Many workplace environments are constantly working toward improving communication because it directly affects safety and business. Over the course of the day, co-workers must communicate from office to office, from office to warehouse, and from the workplace to out in the field. The ability to get i…
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Imerys Minerals Ltd, pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety of staff engaged in manually loading bags onto conveyors.
Gerald Dahlstrom was seriously injured when he was drawn into machinery used to flatten bags.
The company was fined £30,000 for breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safe…