The Stats Are In! How Safe Are Our Workplaces?
The Stats Are In! How Safe Are Our Workplaces? As 2015 draws to a close, it’s time to look over the lessons of the one that’s gone past. And with…
Go Wireless – and Give Workplace Safety that Extra Boost
Go Wireless – and Give Workplace Safety that Extra Boost How many times have you had to shout across a noisy room, found yourself tripping over cords and cables for…
Deadly Workplace Safety Sins that can be Fatal
Workplace Safety Though the number of fatal UK workplace injuries has significantly reduced over the years, the truth of the matter is that there are people who still lose their…
The Cost of Delusions about Workplace Safety
Workplace Safety Workplaces like offices and shops ordinarily pass for safe environments while building and construction sites are considered hazardous. However, even as the high-risk jobs are given particular attention…
Prevention of Lift Nightmares in the Workplace
Lift Nightmare Life must have been unimaginably difficult before the machines came. Today many people would become handicapped if machines ceased to exist – I mean, who would lift heavy beams…
Defending The Sanity Of Health And Safety
If there’s one phrase in the world of health and safety which is certain to raise a few hackles it’s “‘elf and safety has gone mad”. Fortunately health and safety…
Demolition Dangers Must be Properly Managed
Liverpool Magistrates Court heard about an incident where many workers had their lives put at risks this week. The workers were working to demolish an old office block when the…
HSE Introduce the Fee for Intervention
HSE Fee for Intervention Anyone breaking health and safety laws risk prosecution from the Health and Safety Executive. If an incident or accident is investigated, and the company or business…
Camera Highlights Safety Failings of Construction Worker
The Importance of using Safety Equipment The owner of a roofing company based in Suffolk was caught red handing putting lives at risk. He was filmed operating a disc cutter…
Reporting of Injuries – Changes to RIDDOR
Injury Reporting at Work When an employee is injured it is necessary to create a report on the injury if they are incapacitated for over three days under the Reporting…
Fine for London Construction Firm, Worker fell from Ladder
An unfortunate incident has changed the lives of one construction worker who was severely injured while working in Belgravia. Vasile Lonel Vatca, a 28 year old man from Romania, was…
Machinery Causes Severe Injuries – Have You Checked Your Machinery Lately?
Health and safety consultants offer a huge range of services designed to keep workers safe. There are countless laws and regulations that must be adhered to in order to protect…