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Safe reoccupation | 5 health and safety checks you might have missed

10th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Ross Henderson on 10 June 2022 Having emerged from the pandemic, a good proportion of UK organisations have now returned to the

Post-COVID competence | Are your employees still health and safety aware?

9th July 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 9 July 2021 For businesses, adapting to the full reopening of society will be a significant task. Amongst more immediate challenges such

How good health and safety practices help reduce absence rates

22nd June 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 22 June 2021 The workplace has a significant impact on workers’ health and wellbeing. From a missed trip hazard to excessive workload

The health and safety implications of hybrid working

7th June 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Charles Spencer on 7 June 2021 Hybrid working seems to be emerging as the favoured post-pandemic approach. However, as well as being

7 workplace safety tips for 2021

14th January 2021 No Comments

BLOG January 2020 began with a sense of optimism. Unfortunately, coronavirus soon cast a shadow over the new decade’s start. Firms were forced to adapt

HSE injury and ill-health statistics 2020 | Some improvements but challenges remain

6th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has now published its annual summary statistics for 2019/20. The report, which is released each October, provides insight

Don’t forget the basics | 7 areas of workplace safety that must not be overlooked during COVID-19

8th August 2020 No Comments

As the country’s workplace health and safety regulator, the HSE has supported the government’s response to COVID-19 with a focus on protecting workers and others

Health and safety for homeworkers | Duties, risks and practical tips

31st March 2020 No Comments

Homeworking isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, the number of people working from home has dramatically increased over the years, as more employers recognise the

SCHOOLS | 8 ways to keep your classrooms health and safety compliant

22nd January 2020 No Comments

Children flourish in a safe and secure learning environment – and this starts in the classroom. Pupils and teachers spend most of their day in

Musculoskeletal disorders | What are they and how can employers prevent them?

9th December 2019 No Comments

Work-related health statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that musculoskeletal disorders are the second highest cause of ill health in Great Britain.