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
Blog Over 3.5 million people or around 14% of the UK working population work shifts. Many industries, including hospitality, manufacturing and retail, rely heavily on
A manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered serious injury in a fall from height. The employee was injured after he fell from a
Blog It’s quite common for employers in office-based businesses to have a relaxed attitude to health and safety. You might assume that if there
Blog In this guide, we delve into the world of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), look at the SSOW meaning, and offer valuable insights and
If you’re rounding off the summer with an outdoor event, health and safety might not be the most exciting element of your preparations, but it’s
Blog Employers are required to identify the hazards present in their workplace and to take reasonable steps to control the risks arising from those hazards.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has now issued a second edition of L140, and employers whose work activities involve power tools will need to
An electric gate company has been handed a £30,000 fine for health and safety failings that led to the death of a six-year-old boy. The
Health and safety is often seen as separate to other business activities, but with million-pound fines now commonplace, health and safety failings can make or
