What to Include in a Permit to Work: Key Elements Explained
What to Include in a Permit to Work Whether you are a safety professional seeking to refine your understanding of permit management, or an industry newcomer eager to grasp the fundamentals, this guide aims to empower you with the knowledge needed to create and implement permits to work that stand the test of real-world challenges. […]
Training Methods for Ensuring Your Team Uses the Correct Lifting Techniques to Avoid Injury
Manual handling remains one of the most common causes of workplace injuries in the UK. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the 2023/24 reporting year, manual handling accounted for 18% of all non-fatal injuries reported by employers under RIDDOR. Poor lifting technique is a key contributor to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which affect […]
Key Hazards to Watch out for During Extreme Weather – Back to Basics
Key Hazards to Watch out for During Extreme Weather – Back to Basics Working in heavy rain can present serious safety hazards, especially in industries like construction, transportation, and outdoor maintenance. Here are some key safety tips for working in heavy rain in the UK: 1.Wear Proper Clothing 2.Maintain Footing and Balance 3.Ensure Proper Visibility […]
Back to Basics: Everything You Need to Know About DSE (Display Screen Equipment)
Back to Basics: Everything You Need to Know About DSE (Display Screen Equipment) What is DSE? Display Screen Equipment (DSE) refers to devices or equipment with a graphic display screen, such as computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. These are commonly used in workplaces for various tasks, including data entry, design, and communication. The Health and […]
Back to Basics: Know your PPE Obligations
Back to Basics: Know your PPE obligations Under the PPE at Work Regulations 1992, employers are required to provide PPE free-of-charge if a risk assessment shows it is needed. These regulations were amended in 2022, the amendments extended an employer’s PPE responsibilities to also cover limb (b) workers, which are primarily contractors. When risk cannot […]
Back to Basics: How to Ensure your Site Safety Walk-arounds are Effective
Back to Basics: How to Ensure your Site Safety Walk-arounds are Effective Walk-arounds are one of the top ways we can protect against safety complacency and make sure hazards and risks are identified and then resolved. Safety professionals, management, and workers from any area of an organisation can take part in walk-arounds, which are aimed […]
Back to Basics: Tackling Violence and Aggression in the Workplace
Back to Basics: Tackling Violence and Aggression in the Workplace Workplace violence is a complex issue, and multiple factors can interact to contribute to its occurrence. Societal issues and Work Environment Adjustments, as well as increasing mental health issues since the pandemic are all drivers for an increase in violence and aggression at work. Underlying […]
Back to Basics: Reducing Accidents in the Workplace
Back to Basics: Reducing Accidents in the Workplace Mitigating risk and reducing accidents is at the top of every health and safety manager’s list of priorities. Yet despite best efforts, even if employees follow every safety policy to the letter, near misses and accidents can still happen. The RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous […]
Back to Basics: Managing Noise at Work
Back to Basics: Managing Noise at Work The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Noise Regulations) aim to ensure that workers’ hearing is protected from excessive noise at their place of work. Loud noise at work can cause hearing damage that is permanent and disabling. This can be gradual, from exposure to noise […]
Back to Basics: Workplace Stress Risk Management
There are many factors that can contribute to workplace stress levels, with most people often experiencing stress from multiple sources. The HSE has identified the six following risk “categories” as the main drivers towards stress in the workplace: Whilst most stresses can fit into one of these categories, it is not an exhaustive list, and […]