12 common risk assessment mistakes | Top tips for getting it right
BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 26 January 2021 Risk assessment – a systematic approach to identifying hazards and evaluating any associated risks within a workplace – is the foundation of an effective safety management system. As well as being a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, conducting “suitable and sufficient” risk […]
Warehouse safety | 8 practical ways to reduce risk
Despite being dangerous places to work, warehouse businesses sometimes fail to manage risk properly. This is because they take a ‘general’ approach to warehouse safety. In reality, warehousing work creates numerous specific and unique health and safety hazards that need to be identified and properly managed in order to prevent harm. Get your FREE consultation […]
Driving for work | Road safety charity calls on employers to take urgent action
Following a plateau in collision figures, a road safety charity has now stressed that urgent action is needed to tackle the number of work-related traffic accidents. IAM RoadSmart are calling on employers and their drivers to “do more” to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured while driving for work. Get your FREE […]
Workplace transport safety | Haulier fined after worker injured by moving vehicle
Every year, over 5,000 accidents involve transport in the workplace. Main causes of injury are people falling off vehicles, or being crushed or struck by them. In fact, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fatality figures for the five-year period 2014/15-2018/19 reveal that: Being struck by a moving vehicle accounted for 19% of all fatalities – […]
Workplace surveillance | Can employers use hidden cameras to obtain proof of misconduct?
Blog While many might be outraged at the thought of their employer secretly monitoring their activities, in reality, a large percentage of workplaces will operate some form of surveillance, whether that’s monitoring inboxes when an employee is out of office, using screenshotting software to keep an eye on employees’ online activity, or installing devices on […]
Reducing Brexit risk | How can automotive manufacturers weather the storm?
It’s now more than three years since Britons voted to leave the EU, and the lack of any straight answers is making it difficult for businesses to plan for their post-Brexit future. All of this is naturally creating high anxiety for UK businesses, not least those within the automotive industry, the country’s largest exporter of […]
ENFORCEMENT | Police crack down on drivers carrying unsecured loads
Key points GMP are carrying out a campaign to tackle drivers carrying unsecure loads, particularly where they are carrying dangerous goods. The enforcement campaign will run from 22 to 26 July and any driver carrying unsecured loads could face a driving disqualification for dangerous driving and could have their vehicle seized. Load consignors, vehicle operators […]
EDUCATION | HSE targeting schools over transport safety concerns
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is cracking down on schools whose transport arrangements pose a risk to pupils’ safety. So far, a series of targeted visits have unearthed significant concerns surrounding the safe movement of vehicles on school premises. In particular, inspectors are focusing their attention on vehicle movements at the end of the […]
NHS staff warned to remove lanyards before driving
Removing identity lanyards after a long day at work is not exactly the first thing most of us think of when hopping in vehicles to drive home. However, NHS managers are warning staff that lanyards could lead to a potentially life-threatening injury if worn while driving. Workers are being told not to wear lanyards when […]
Court of Appeal ruling on Employment Status
The Court of Appeal has concluded that Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed contractors. It agreed with the decision made by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) and marks Uber’s third legal defeat on this matter. This is just one of a series of cases that has reached tribunals and courts and challenged employment status over […]