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Slips, Trips and Falls at Work - How to Avoid Them and Stay Safe
Did you know that, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the most common types of workplace accidents are trips, slips and falls? In fact, 16-19% of all claims...
Read MoreLegionella Safety Concerns - What You Need to Know
Legionella is the bacteria that is responsible for Legionnaire’s Disease, which was a disease that broke out in the 1970s. This dangerous bacteria exists in water and moist soil and...
Read MoreImportant Info for Using Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is what employees wear while on the job in order to reduce their exposure to hazards. However, personal protective equipment is not intended to be the...
Read MoreHealth & Safety Concerns With DSE - How to Protect Yourself
Using computers in the workplace doesn’t automatically seem like the most dangerous work-related activity. However, there are certain hazards that are associated with computing equipment and using display screens several...
Read MoreDangers of Working in Confined Spaces
Entering and Working in Confined Spaces Many industries involve workers entering confined spaces in order to carry out work. This type of working environment can be very dangerous for a...
Read MoreHealth and Safety for Managers is Essential
Health and safety is a team effort. It’s not just about filling out forms and ticking boxes, it’s about creating a culture in the workplace where safety is a priority...
Read MoreWorking With Compressed Air – What You Need to Know
Compressed air is a very useful utility in the workplace and it can be employed in a number of ways within an industrial facility. It can be used to operate...
Read MoreHealth and Safety Concerns for the Dry Cleaning Industry
Ever since the mid-19th Century when Jean Baptise, the owner of a dye works in France, discovered that his tablecloth became noticeably much cleaner after his maid accidentally spilled some...
Read MoreWhat is Work Related Stress and what Causes it?
Did you know that in the year 2010/2011, approximately 400,000 people in the UK reported that their work related stress was at such a high level that it was making...
Read MoreCould You Be Experiencing Work Related Hearing Loss?
Our ears are really quite delicate and sensitive instruments, made of tiny bones and receptive to even the tiniest vibration. Unfortunately, when we are working in industrial environments with the...
Read MoreHow We Can Work Safely With Lead
We have known that lead is a toxic substance for many years and many of us are worried about lead in our homes or in the environment. However, the greatest...
Read MoreThe HSE Target Smaller Building Sites
The fact that the construction industry is far from the safest in the UK is a well-established fact. With close to 3000 deaths in the last twenty five years on...
Read MoreConstructing a Career from the Ground Up
Although in recent years the construction industry has seen as many downs as ups and has been one of the hardest hit industries, it still offers excellent prospects for those...
Read MoreEssential Training; Tools of the Construction Trade
In difficult economic times many firms in just about every industry look to cut costs. The construction industry is no exception and it has been particularly hard hit during the...
Read MoreWhy Your Employees Need to Take a First Aid Course
According to the Health and Safety Act of 1981, employers must provide adequate and appropriate first aid equipment, facilities and training to employees so that they can be immediately helped...
Read MoreWhat is a First Aid Refresher and why is It Necessary?
As first aid is a requirement for most workplaces, many people are certified in first aid training such as the First Aid at Work course or the Emergency First Aid...
Read MoreThe Most Common Myths About First Aid
Understanding first aid can be a very important life skill to have and it could potentially save a life if you ever find yourself in an emergency situation. However, there...
Read MoreNeed a First Aid Certificate? How to Choose the Right Provider
If you need to provide first aid training for your employees, it is important to ensure that you have chosen the right provider. There are many places out there where...
Read MoreHow to Choose Staff to Provide Emergency First Aid at Work
It is required by law in the UK for all workplaces to appoint someone to take charge of the first aid arrangements, even if you are self-employed or a sole...
Read MoreWould You Know What to Do in An Emergency?
Recent research has shown that 60% of people would not know what to do in an emergency situation. If an emergency situation were to arise right now, would you or...
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