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30th September, 2021 - Management
'So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable' Meaning Explained For Health And Safety
So far as is reasonably practicable is a term that comes up a lot in health and safety. But what does it mean? How do you decide if something is reasonably practicable? And how does the law define it? Let's look in detail at the health and safety phrase 'So far as is reasonably practicable'.
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8th September, 2021 - Management
Does My Business Need First Aid Training?
Every business should have suitable levels of first aid cover. In an emergency medical situation, the delivery of first aid could quite literally be the difference between life and death. If an accident happened in your workplace, who would know what to do and how to help?
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2nd September, 2021 - Management
RIDDOR Explained - Quick Facts And Simple Stats
What is RIDDOR? Find out with these quick facts and simple stats. We'll explain what RIDDOR is, what you need to do, and when. RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations and applies to workplaces of all sizes across the UK.
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25th August, 2021 - Management
Is Health And Safety Training A Legal Requirement?
For all business types, health and safety training will be a legal requirement in one form or another. Your team might need external training courses, qualifications and certificates. They may need in-house inductions, on the job training and toolbox talks. Often, a mixture of both is required.
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28th July, 2021 - Management
Health And Safety: The Principles Of Prevention
The principles of prevention are a series of rules, in order, that form a best practice approach to risk management. The principles go from most effective to least effective. The most effective option is to avoid risk. When you can't avoid risk, the other principles of prevention should be applied.
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1st June, 2021 - Management
10 Reasons Why You Can Achieve Zero Harm
Zero harm can never be achieved at work. It is unrealistic, practically impossible, and meaningless. These are all arguments against zero harm, and there are many (including health and safety professionals) who agree with them. So, is zero harm just setting ourselves up for failure?
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12th May, 2021 - Management
The Power Of Good Habits In Health And Safety (And Life)
What are habits? Actions we often take, things we repeat, steps we make without thinking. Good habits help us grow. Small regular acts add up to massive changes in long-term results. And we can use this power to achieve things at home, at work, and even in health and safety.
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18th February, 2021 - Management
HSE Fee For Intervention Charges Explained
FFI stands for 'fee for intervention' was introduced under the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012. FFI aims to recover the HSE's related costs, including inspection, investigation and taking enforcement action, charging businesses that are in breach of health and safety regulations.
Read Post 16th February, 2021 - Management
No Injuries, No Health And Safety Problems!?
It's been over a year since the last injury in your workplace. But just because you haven't had any accidents, doesn't mean you are safe or that your health and safety performance is good. Your accident reporting system might just be hiding the truth. No injuries, no problems!? Don't count on it.
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2nd December, 2020 - Management
Lone Working Hazards And How To Reduce The Risk
There are no legal restrictions preventing people from working alone, and sometimes it can't be avoided. However, there are additional hazards and risks involved that need to be considered when planning lone work. Let's look at what to consider and how to reduce the risk.
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10th November, 2020 - Management
7 Quick And Easy Working From Home Health And Safety Tips
More of us are home working than ever this year. For some, it might be temporary. For others, it may be a more permanent arrangement. Either way, it's important to look after our mental and physical health, and our safety, when working from home. Here are 7 quick and easy health and safety tips.
Read Post 14th October, 2020 - Management
The Hidden Cost Of Accidents At Work
In the UK someone is killed at work almost every working day, and hundreds of thousands of workers injured each year. The cost isn't always obvious. Many of the costs are hidden and the direct costs are just the tip of the iceberg. In this post, we will look at the hidden cost of accidents at work.
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