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,
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
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
If your business or organisation uses the services of a contractor – a non-employee commissioned to undertake work for you – then both you and
The HSE’s annual summary statistics have highlighted the true extent of rising health and safety fines. Alarmingly, latest figures reveal that the average level of
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 A stressed-out workforce doesn’t do anybody any good. In fact, work-related stress has significant consequences both
As it does at the end of October each year, the HSE has now published its annual report revealing the extent of work-related injury and
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
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
In a recent survey, 35% of SMEs said there was “no real link between what they have to do for health and safety and actually
