How to Organise a Health and Safety Refresh for Your Team
The new year is the perfect time to reinforce workplace health and safety practices, update training, and ensure everyone is aligned with the latest health and safety protocols. Here’s how you could prepare: 1. Conduct a year-end safety audit Analyse trends from the previous year. Were there recurring issues or near-misses? Use this data to […]
Riskex’s Highlights of 2024
2024 was a transformative year for Riskex. From game-changing technology advancements to industry recognition, here’s a closer look at our key achievements of 2024. Revolutionising connectivity with the new API Last year, Riskex revealed a cutting-edge Application Programming Interface (API) designed to seamlessly integrate the AssessNET platform with external systems. This innovation eliminates the need […]
Toxic Smoke, Health, and Lessons in Safety for High-Risk Occupations – Grenfell
The devastating Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 continues to have far-reaching consequences, not only for the victims and their families but also for the brave firefighters who risked their lives to save others. Long term effects of Grenfell on the firefighters A recent study has uncovered troubling findings about the long-term health effects experienced by […]
Young Person Risk Assessment Guidance & Apprentice Q&A
Apprentices and young workers face specific workplace health and safety risks due to their limited experience, lack of training, and physical and emotional development. It is crucial to identify these risks and take appropriate measures to manage them effectively. Here are some common health and safety risks to consider within your young person risk assessment. […]
New Survey Findings Reveal Half the UKs Workers Regularly Work More than 48 Hours a Week
A recent survey by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) reveals that half of the UK’s workforce regularly works two or more additional hours each week without pay, with many putting in extra time daily. The survey, which gathered data from 1,000 workers across various sectors and roles, highlights alarming trends in overwork […]
How to Create an Age-Friendly Workplace
Greater life expectancies and lower fertility rates mean that global populations are ageing, with one in six people in the world expected to be 60 or over by 2030 (World Health Organisation, 2022). And, across the globe, older people make up a growing proportion of the workforce – one in three workers are over 50, […]
What are your plans for National Self Care Week?
National Self Care Week is an annual observance that this year, will take place 18-24 November. It aims to promote the importance of self-care and encourage individuals to prioritise their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. The week serves as a reminder to take time to engage in activities that foster relaxation, stress relief, and personal […]
Effectively Communicating Risk Assessments – The Bridge Between the Message and the Listener
So you’ve created your risk assessment – tick. You’ve saved it to your company’s intranet and told affected persons that it exists and where to find it. Great job. But how do you ensure it is used as a living, breathing guide that influences employees to think safety first in all that they do? Effectively […]
Safer Commuting in Low Light: Managing Travel Risks
Autumn is well and truly here; the paths are hidden by fallen leaves, the car windows need demisting before you leave the house – and the clocks going back signals the beginning of leaving for work and returning home in darkness. Now is the time when promoting safe commuting becomes critical. Reduced visibility, adverse weather […]
Safety Charity Reveals the Extent of Unreported Workplace Harm
The International Labor Organisation (ILO) estimates that nearly three million people worldwide die of work-related accidents and diseases every year. Another 395 million workers sustain non-fatal injuries. This is the sobering backdrop of the Lloyds Register Foundation’s recent “Engineering Safer Workplaces” report. The report highlights the extent of workplace harm, reporting, and relevant safety training […]