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Health and safety competent person FAQs

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BLOG If you’re an employer, or responsible for health and safety within an organisation, it’s very likely you’ve come across the term ‘competent person’. But

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Fake news? | 5 common health and safety myths busted

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BLOG Ever heard that health and safety law bans sandals in the office? Or that Christmas lights are no longer allowed in the workplace? Well,

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Rain, ice and snow | Practical tips for keeping staff safe during wintry weather

10th December 2019 No Comments

Slips, trips and falls account for almost a third of workplace injuries and, when cold winter temperatures plummet, the risk of these incidents soars. Even

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Too hot to work? | What to do when employees threaten to walk out

25th July 2019 No Comments

BLOG If previous heatwaves have taught us anything, it’s that workplaces can descend into sweaty chaos when summer rolls around.  The fact is, nobody likes

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School trips | Staff to pupil ratios explained

28th June 2019 No Comments

BLOG Written on 17 June 2022 There’s often confusion and conflicting information surrounding appropriate staff to pupil ratios for educational visits. It’s important to remember

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19th June 2019 No Comments

BLOG All businesses have a duty of care to make sure relevant health and safety regulations are complied with. To ensure that employers are abiding

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | A guide for employers

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Sign up for the latest news & insights BLOG Why was the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 introduced? This article explains the history

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BLOG With the Met Office predicting that 2023 will be hotter than 2022, and one of the warmest years on record, there could be cause for concern

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Personal Protective Equipment | A crash course for employers

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BLOG Often referred to as the last line of defence, personal protective equipment (PPE) has an important role to play in protecting employees from workplace

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