How do you ensure high health and safety standards are maintained in your workplace? Do you provide training, develop procedures and have clear lines of
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
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 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
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
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) sets out the general health and safety duties employers have toward their employees. It also
A pallet manufacturer has been fined after a worker was struck by a fork lift truck. The worker was carrying a pallet across a workshop
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a safety warning after lives have been put at risk through bad-habit use of platform lifts. What are
Manual handling is defined by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992. The act describes manual handling as the transporting or supporting of a load
