Author Archive: direct2u

Smoking Ban in Private Vehicles Carrying Children

As of 1st October 2015 it will be against the law to smoke in a private vehicle carrying children as passengers. Since the introduction of the smoking ban in enclosed public spaces in 2007 smoking in cars has been on the increase. It’s not unusual to see drivers and passengers smoking with children in the back seats, possibly unaware of the effects that second-hand smoke can have for children. It’s quite understandable to see how some believe smoking with windows down or their cigarette out the window will reduce the second-hand smoke and protect the passengers in the back seat…. Read more

14th September 2015 0

Our Guide to Modular Safety Barriers

  The key to buying modular safety barriers Buying modular safety barriers can prove to be a bit of a headache. So we thought that we’d make it as easy as possible for our customers. We don’t want it to be a stressful experience which you are likely to put off. Safety barriers are important for keeping your employees safe. We recommend them for segregating traffic lanes and pedestrian zones in industrial workplaces, and for providing protection for vulnerable work areas and expensive equipment. They are invaluable for factories, warehouses and depots, so it’s important that we get them right. At… Read more

31st July 2015 0

New Health and Safety App is a Success

The new RNF Digital Innovation health and safety app has been met with great success, with many businesses downloading the free app in the first week since its launch. It has quickly become one of the top ten most downloaded business apps in the UK. What does the SME Safety Wizard app do? RNF Digital Innovation has developed the app to help small and medium sized business meet health and safety requirements. The information in the app has been directly taken from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Toolbox Guidance which addresses all the most common workplace hazards. The HSE… Read more

6th March 2015 0

New Year – New HSE Appeal

HSE Puts Safety First

HSE have started off the New Year by making a fresh appeal to reduce the number of deaths and accidents in the workplace. The new HSE appeal has been released to mark the HSE’s 40th anniversary. They hope to reiterate the importance of workplace safety and encourage employees across England and Scotland to make the wellbeing of the employee the priority this year. What difference have the HSE made? Since the HSE were established in January 1975 they have made an enormous impact on workplaces across the UK, enforcing the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). This act is… Read more

15th January 2015 0