Substances Hazardous to Health: Storing and Managing Chemicals
The risks associated with storing substances hazardous to health vary greatly, depending on the substance itself and the quantity being stored. When creating COSHH Risk Assessments, the control measures will vary but must consider the properties of the substance to be stored. Different substances hazardous to health create very different risks because of their hazards. […]
Health and Safety Horrors Filming “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939
Ground-breaking at the time, and an enduring whimsical favourite, it seems hard to believe that “The Wizard of Oz” has been entertaining families since 1939. Whilst the story contains some dark themes and innovative special effects for the time, the reality of the dangers faced by the cast and crew on the film set are […]
Riskex Appoints Managing Director to Drive Growth Through Portfolio Expansion
Riskex, a privately owned and fast-growing safety risk management SaaS provider, has today announced that Nikki Sammé has been appointed as Managing Director. Nikki joins Riskex after spending the last 12 months supporting the business in a consulting capacity and has been instrumental in the business’s impressive above-market growth throughout the pandemic, driven by its […]
Easter Island excavation highlights essential need for shoring
Basic excavation safety ignored at Easter Island archaeological site puts tourists at risk Some years ago, news broke of the archaeological excavations at Easter Island, 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile, famous for its Maoi “heads”, revealing that they had deeply buried torsos. Impressive images were published of the carvings on the stones, with […]
Riskex snaps up Quintin Matthee as new Technical Operations Project Manager
Riskex warmly welcomes Quintin Matthee in a new project management role, focussed on optimising customer experiences Quintin Matthee is warmly welcomed to the Riskex team in a pivotal new role as Technical Operations Project Manager. With a strong background in SaaS project delivery management, Quintin will lead the Technical Operations Team, delivering both customer specific […]
Long Working Hours Killing 745,000 People Per Year, Study Finds
We all know how important maintaining a healthy work-life balance is. There has been much discussion on the subject in recent times with an increasing number of employees now reporting that they are working longer hours at home than they were in the office. Everyone knows how important it is to switch off from work […]
Concerns that Smart motorways changes don’t go far enough
Changes to Smart and All Lanes Running (ALR) motorway won’t improve safety unless more is invested in monitoring. The UK government’s changes to the way it runs Smart and All Lanes Running (ALR) motorways will not remedy serious problems unless it also addresses staffing shortages among the traffic officers and a lack of capacity at […]
8 Reasons Why Employees Avoid Reporting Near-Misses
Why is the underreporting of hazards and near-misses so common in work environments? To prevent workplace accidents and minimise risks, every company has a duty of care to its employees to have health and safety policies and ensure everyone complies with the rules and regulations in place. Yet no matter how comprehensive health and safety […]
Huge Fall in Labour Inspections Across Europe Raises Covid Risk
The number of inspections has collapsed across Europe, leaving workplaces less prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of labour inspections has collapsed across Europe over the last decade, leaving workplaces less prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic. New research from the Europe-wide trade union confederation (ETUC) reveals that safety inspections have been cut by a […]
Experts warn vaccination alone won’t protect workers
Widespread workforce vaccination isn’t sufficient to allow for the removal of other Covid safety measures in workplaces. Widespread workforce vaccination is not yet a sufficient control to allow for the removal of other Covid safety measures in workplaces, a body representing worker health protection professionals has warned. The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity […]
