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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

Looking for a versatile Expanding Barrier?

The Titan Expanding Barrier is one of the most versatile safety barriers you will find. The Titan Expanding Barrier lives up to the name it is given. It is definitely the leader of the barriers available in today’s market. It is a tough expanding barrier that is quick to deploy. Quick to deploy, this barrier can be in place in a matter of minutes, cordoning off any dangerous areas or obstructing hazards. The barrier has extremely sturdy feet, which means it is suitable to be used standing alone. The flexible width enables the barrier to be positioned virtually anywhere, ideal… Read more

22nd December 2014 0

Do you know your fire escape route?

A common risk in many workplaces and buildings is not having a sufficient amount of signage to show the correct fire escape route through a building. There is nothing worse or more worrying than a fire breaking out and employees not knowing where to go, which route to take and where a safe meeting point is once out of the building. Another common risk is leaving fire doors open by using heavy items and often fire extinguishers. This increases the spread of a fire. Fire doors are designed to be kept shut and to contain a fire for up to… Read more

26th November 2014 0

First Aid at Work – Are you Prepared?

First Aid

Are you prepared when accidents occur? Did you know an estimated 2.8 million people are employed in the manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom? Of these 2.8 million people there have still been 4,500 major accidents and 19,500 minor workplace injuries over the last five years. As we mentioned in our last post, the number of injuries in the workplace have fallen by 19 percent over the last five years. But, there are still accidents occurring in the manufacturing sector due to the nature of the work. As an employer you are responsible for ensuring that the correct risk assessments… Read more

13th November 2014 0