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Oct 5
3 min

Becki Coombe on... Working at Home Wellbeing.

So if we are working at home, we are comfortable, happy and productive right? I would imagine there are LOTS of newer home workers in-par...

May 12
1 min

Becki Coombe on… COVID - 19 Debrief Course.

Are We OK are You Ok? I mean really OK? Do you know how the COVID – 19 experience has affected yourself, your colleague’s and your busine...

May 4
1 min

Peter Broughton on… COVID – 19 Risk Assessments.

During these current unprecedented times of the coronavirus outbreak there is now an extra level of risk that employees are exposed to. T...

Feb 5
2 min

Patrick Lopaski on... Asbestos Awareness Training.

Did you know deaths from asbestos-related diseases are expected to peak in 2025? Indeed a chilling fact considering asbestos use will hav...

May 10, 2019
2 min

Alison Reeves on... H&S in Bid and Tender Writing.

You may well be scratching your head wondering what on earth the connection is between Bid and Tender Writing, and Health and Safety (H&S...

Mar 7, 2019
1 min

John McAleer on... Fire Safety.

Well, that's mine done. What am I talking about ? Every year, on New Year's day, I replace the batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide ...

Oct 28, 2018
3 min

Duncan Price on... Festival Health & Safety.

How it took 40,000 people to teach me what I already knew. “How did you end up organising a village-wide festival for 40,00 people?” That...

Sep 10, 2018
2 min

Helen Powell on... What is DSEAR?

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) require employers to control the risks to safety from fire, e...

Aug 16, 2018
2 min

Tarnya Brink on... Tick tock, tick tock – it’s what o’clock?

How many hours do you spend at work? How many of those hours are productive? So why are you spending so much time there? The term Present...

Aug 9, 2018
1 min

Peter Broughton on... Good Handling Techniques

1. Stop and think. 2. Plan lifting activity. 3. Remove obstructions. 4. Do you need help? 5. Adopt a stable position. 6. Load between fee...

Jul 2, 2018
2 min

Jo Howarth on... Why Should You Care?

When I set my company up 6 years ago the world was a very different place. Most of the employers that I spoke to at that time, about prov...

Jul 1, 2018
3 min

Croz Crossley on... It's All In The Mind

We like to think that we would not intentionally put ourselves in danger but our subconscious mind has different ideas. Before I start I w...

Jun 27, 2018
1 min

Tips for Safe Work around Large Vehicles

Top Tips for Safe Work around Large Vehicles Take time to consider the vehicle's movements and assess which control measures would be nee...

May 19, 2018
2 min

Top Tips for Eye Protection / Eye Safety

Top Tips for Eye Protection Always do a risk assessment to identify any hazards that could cause injury. Ask yourself are there any ha...

Apr 10, 2018
1 min

Government and Fire Department Crackdown

UK employers are at risk of fines and prosecutions as the Government and Fire Department crack down on companies that fail to take proper...

Mar 14, 2018
1 min

No 1 major cause of workplace fire is Arson

The (FPA) Fire Protection Association state that there are four major causes of workplace fires. Effective emergency procedures are vital...

Jan 30, 2018
1 min

Employers: Yes. You are Also Liable for Work at Home

As an Employer you still have a duty by virtue of Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to employees that work from home. Y...

Jan 2, 2018
1 min

The Fee for Intervention (FFI)

The HSE ( Health and Safety Executive ) is now under regulation 23 - 25 of the Health & Safety Fee Regulations 2012. These regulations p...

Dec 19, 2017
1 min

Directors & Managers

You can be personally prosecuted. Are you aware that under section 37 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 you as a Director or Manage...

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