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

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). Well, it is actua...

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 detectors. It doesn...

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’s a question I’ve b...

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

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 Presenteeism is defined by ...

1. Stop and think. 2. Plan lifting activity. 3. Remove obstructions. 4. Do you need help? 5. Adopt a stable position. 6. Load between feet. 7. Leading foot i...

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 providing stress managem...

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

Top Tips for Safe Work around Large Vehicles Take time to consider the vehicle's movements and assess which control measures would be needed, eg: are pedestr...

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

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

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

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. You must carry out a ...

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

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 Manager are liable and can...