October 31, 2019
If you’d like to understand recent H&S legislative updates that might affect you and your business, read on. Brexit No-deal guidance Your duties to protect the health and safety of the people affected by your work will not change with Brexit. The HSE have produced guidance Health and Safety Made Simple: The Basics for Your…
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October 30, 2019
Summer holiday season has been and gone and it’s time to ask yourself a question. Were my holidaying employees really taking a break from work? If they obsessively checked their work emails and regularly took calls; is it just a healthy love of the job, or is it a work addiction? The medical community recognise…
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September 17, 2019
Fire Door Safety Week runs 23 – 29 September this year. It’s all about raising awareness on the importance of fire doors. So, we thought we’d give you some handy hints on how to make sure your fire doors are up-to-scratch. Why are fire doors important? Fire doors play a crucial role in restricting the…
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July 15, 2019
Working at height led to the deaths of 40 people in the last year, compared to 35 the year before. According to recent HSE fatality statistics, it’s the number one cause of work-related deaths in the UK. It raises the question, are employers doing enough to protect workers? Time for more severe sentencing? This month…
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May 2, 2019
With Brexit continuing to dominate Parliament there are very few Health & Safety legislative changes for businesses to be aware of. However, a number of changes to how existing legislation is interpreted have come into force in recent months. Four key Health & Safety updates 1. Change in Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume…
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February 9, 2019
If you’re a business owner, manager or HR professional you’ll be interested in the recently updated data on the risk you face from health & safety factors. The latest data for 2019 ranks every area of the country for the health & safety risk faced by businesses. Business risk is a different slant on health…
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December 10, 2018
With work Christmas parties in full swing, alcoholic drinks will inevitably be flowing. If the day after your Christmas party is a normal working day, it’s important to remind your employees of the dangers of drink driving. Encourage your employees to think ahead about how they will get to work if they have consumed alcohol…
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October 19, 2018
What’s with all our health and safety legislation? Where did it come from? Why do we have it? If you’ve never stopped to ask these questions about our current health and safety laws, read on. Years ago – long before we enjoyed the benefits of a health-and-safety-conscious UK – it’s highly likely you’d have risked…
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October 17, 2018
In April 2018, the regulation on the provision of personal protective equipment became more complex for employers. Do you fully understand your obligations when providing employees with PPE? If you’re unsure, we’ve created an employer’s guide to PPE to help you. In the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, regulation 4 states an employer’s…
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October 11, 2018
With only weeks to go until we leave the EU, it’s important to understand just how Brexit will affect health & safety. What’s going to happen? Which H&S regulations will be affected? How will it all affect your H&S team’s processes and procedures? What do you and your team need to do now in order…
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September 25, 2018
If you’re a business owner, manager, HR professional – or just generally curious about the risk you face from health & safety factors – you’ll be interested in the story this new campaign is telling you. Business risk is a different slant on health & safety but it matters because, in 2016, the Government changed…
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September 13, 2018
The past year has seen some horrific fires break out in homes and workplaces across the United Kingdom, from the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower to the blazes in a Primark store in Belfast and the School of Arts in Glasgow. And it is not just buildings that have been affected, with this summer also…
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