Blog The HSE and local authorities have begun visiting businesses to check they are COVID-compliant. Having reminded employees of the mechanism for reporting genuine concerns
While businesses’ health and safety efforts have been dominated by COVID-19 in recent weeks, March 2020 also saw a number of unrelated fines handed to
February can be a slow month for some, but unfortunately in the world of health and safety, it was business as usual. From seemingly ‘trivial’
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 With the ability to cause damage to property, serious injuries and even fatalities, electrical safety should
If you employ five or more people, it is a legal requirement to have a written Health & Safety Policy detailing your organisation’s approach to
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
A new survey has found that retail workers are, on average, abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times a year. Jackie McKenzie, a petrol station worker,
As industrialisation has progressed, so too has the use of efficiency-saving machinery. However, it’s important to think about safety when working with machines, as they
Trying to limit the use of mobile phones in the workplace can feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. And while most reasonable employers will
Fire safety in schools is vital, not least because large numbers of young people are gathered in one place, meaning the potential for catastrophe is
