In every industry, there’s an expectation that technology will make things easier for everyone. Often, technology is expected to solve problems that could just as easily be solved with existing methods. What’s lacking is the application and adoption of methods and ideas, rather than any real technological gap. This could easily extend to the latest… Read More
The Beast From The East is back, and he isn’t pulling any punches. Temperatures are in the minus degrees, and you can’t put two feet out of the door without falling over. If you aren’t a safety inspector, all of these things should mean a quiet day indoors with a pair of slippers, a mug… Read More
As you’ve no doubt heard a million times already, the 5-year period for completing your mandatory Driver CPC training ticks over this year. For many of you, we also know that you aren’t thrilled by the prospect of CPC training, and want to leave it all until as late as possible. Instead of lecturing you,… Read More
For much of the world, few occasions are as fun or frantic as Christmas. From cooking up a feast to decorating the house, the festive season involves a massive amount of preparation, stress and panic, often with a boozy and food-stuffed denouement. However, the stresses, strains and inclement weather experienced in the run-up to Christmas… Read More
The risks of operating vibrating machinery and other tools has been known about since the Industrial Revolution, but they remain under-appreciated. Yet the condition can be debilitating and the fines for breaches can be significant, as with the recent £150,000 lawsuit brought against Wrexham Council. Preventing hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is relatively simple, assuming… Read More
Along with ‘political correctness’ and paying your taxes, health and safety has always been a bug bear of every free thinking individual. Lots of people don’t like being told what to do, especially when the rules that are being enforced seem obvious or trite. On the other hand, you have the culture of safety in the… Read More
The health risks of asbestos, a previously common fire retardant, have been known about for decades. However, the fact that it was only banned in the UK in 2000 means we have more reason to worry than most. Anything built before then, particularly in the 1970s, has a substantial chance of containing some asbestos. The… Read More
As you may have already seen, we have talked about in-depth about Why Asbestos is Dangerous, but we thought we would give you a quick refresh. Asbestos was used in the building trade in the 20th century for many decades, because of its resistance to chemical reactions, fire and heat. Because of this, it was… Read More
Businesses should always take the necessary precautions when it comes to an employee’s personal safety in the workplace. But accidents can’t always be avoided, so what should you do when someone gets injured? Workplace injuries Latest statistics for 2015/16 show that 144 workers were killed because of a workplace accident (source: RIDDOR), and an estimated… Read More
Health and safety varies all over the globe, with experts estimating that 6,300 people die daily due to workplace accidents. This equates to around 317 million accidents happening whilst people are at work. It’s therefore very important to be educated in the best health and safety practices. Differing practices Health and safety overall… Read More