Child’s Feet Suffer Friction Burns in Treadmill Incident
One-year old’s feet are badly burned after they are trapped between the treadmill belt and the base. Recently we came across this story on CPR Kids’ Facebook page, and it’s worth sharing to highlight the risks posed by exercise equipment in the home if it is not supervised, and the potentially dangerous consequences. “Meet Daisy, […]
Incorporating Health and Safety into School Culture
Practical advice for head teachers, and other leaders, about how to make health and safety a priority For some head teachers, the words “Health and Safety”, conjure up complexities of ensuring basic compliance amid a sea of competing priorities. For others, health and safety is an intrinsic element of school culture, with an emphasis on […]
Formula 1 – The Drive Towards a Safer Sport
Evidence shows simple changes to the way risk is managed can lead to positive outcomes In a recent SHP article, author Tim Marsh presented his analysis of the noticeable improvements in driver safety that have been achieved in Formula 1. The sport was making headlines for decades as drivers were tragically killed or injured, and […]
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Safely!
Use this handy guide to enjoy a safe street party with your neighbours In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, many communities will be coming together for the long bank holiday weekend, 2nd to 5th June 2022 for The Big Lunch. Whether you already have a street party planned with your neighbours, or would like […]
Covid-19, health and safety and the rights of employee dismissal
A tribunal has found that an employee was rightly dismissed for refusing to return to work over fear of Covid-19. Covid-19 has highlighted numerous concerns for employers and employees alike, not least around employment rights relating to Covid-19 and health and safety. A recent case has shed more light on how Tribunals may deal with […]
The Impact of Safety Culture on a Business’s Bottom Line
It’s in everyone’s interests for business leaders to invest in health and safety and wellbeing, providing the right tools to empower their people, to foster the strong health and safety culture that employees deserve. Employers may be unaware of the impact their safety culture has on their bottom line, and the simple solutions to improve […]
Road Safety Campaign Launched to Highlight Two-Second Rule
In an update to the Highway Code, drivers should allow at least a two-second gap in certain road conditions to prevent dangerous tailgating National Highways have launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of driving too close to the car in front, a factor in around one in eight crashes on England’s […]
Employers Must Support Staff Living with Hearing Loss From Loud Music And Other Noise
The WHO publish a new global standard for sound levels to address the risks to one billion people in danger of losing their hearing. More than one billion people aged 12 to 35 risk losing their hearing because of prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds, the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Back to Basics: Creating a Permit to Work
What is a permit to work? A permit to work system is a formal recorded process used to control work that is identified as potentially hazardous. It is also a means of communication between site/installation management, plant supervisors and operators and those who carry out the hazardous work. Unlike a risk assessment, a permit to […]
False Fire Alarms Risk Increasing Complacency
On the return of employees to the workplace, employers fear complacency by employees over fire safety after false fire alarms A recent survey of 250 business owners by fire safety specialists JLA revealed they fear that staff will become complacent and non-reactive to a real fire alarm, because of false fire alarm events. This was […]