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14th November, 2024 - Management
Employing Young Workers And How To Keep Them Safe
A young worker is anyone under the age of 18 in the workplace. Young workers may be involved in your business as an employee, for work experience or as an apprentice. And there's no reason why young workers can't be employed, but there are extra things to think about to keep them safe.
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12th November, 2024 - Management
Self Employed Health And Safety Responsibilities And The Law
You might think as a self-employed person you don't need to worry about health and safety. After all, you're just looking after yourself. But since you're the only person doing the work, it's extra important to stay safe and healthy. If you employ or put others at risk, the law applies.
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3rd October, 2024 - Management
The 5 Health And Safety Signs And Their Meanings
There are 5 types of health and safety signs, and they all mean different things. How do you know which type of sign is which? Health and safety signs send their message through shape and colour. Once you know what you are looking for, you can quickly understand the exact meaning of the sign.
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1st October, 2024 - Management
9 Reasons Health And Safety Is Important For Your Business
Is health and safety important? You can bet your life it is. If you don't take health and safety seriously you are gambling with your life and the lives of others. Health and safety benefits your team and your business. Here are 9 reasons why health and safety is important for your business.
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11th September, 2024 - Management
Reporting Accidents, Injuries And Incidents At Work
Who should you report accidents to at work? In this blog post, we look at reporting accidents internally, including RIDDOR, the accident book, and internal reporting systems, and escalating accident reports externally if needed.
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5th September, 2024 - Management
The Duty Of Care At Work Explained For Employers And Employees
Employers owe their employees a duty of care. Employees owe their employers a duty of care. And employees owe each other a duty of care. We all must take care to avoid hurting someone else. But what does this mean? And is the duty of care relevant in the workplace?
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28th August, 2024 - Management
Collective Protective Measures Vs Personal Protective Measures
Collective protective measures protect everyone or a group of people, they can be put in place once, and control the risk for many. Personal protective measures protect individuals, activated by each user to protect themselves. Let's look at some examples.
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31st July, 2024 - Management
10 Signs Of A Poor Health And Safety Culture At Work
Health and safety culture at work is important - your business health and safety performance relies on it. But how do you know if your health and safety culture is good or bad? And what can you do to fix it? In this blog post, we look at 10 signs of a poor health and safety culture at work.
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17th July, 2024 - Management
Can Health And Safety SAVE You Money?
Health and safety has a cost. Buying safety equipment, training, and ongoing maintenance and management. But you also get a return on that investment, with reduced risks, reduced costs, a better reputation and increased productivity. Let's see how health and safety can save your business money.
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11th July, 2024 - Management
60 Examples Of LOLER Equipment
LOLER applies to both lifting equipment and lifting accessories used at work. But what is lifting equipment? In this blog post, we'll look at what equipment is covered by LOLER with 60 examples.
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9th July, 2024 - Management
How Often Should LOLER Equipment Be Inspected?
Lifting equipment should be inspected regularly, as required under LOLER. These inspections are needed on initial use or installation, periodically every six or twelve months depending on the type of equipment, and after exceptional circumstances.
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14th May, 2024 - Management
Your Near Miss Reporting Procedure Needs These 6 Simple Rules
If you are thinking about starting a near-miss reporting system, you need more than a form. A successful near-miss reporting system starts with good design and ends with results. Here are six simple rules that will help you get the most out of your near-miss reporting procedure.
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