Workplace Safety

Storing First Aid Supplies at Work: The Essentials

Providing adequate and appropriate first aid equipment is a legal requirement at work, according to HSE. In fact, making sure the right supplies are available in the right amount is the first step towards a healthier & safer workplace. Before figuring out how you will be storing first aid supplies, make sure you have assessed your needs. When carrying out an assessment of first aid needs, employers must consider several factors: The number of employees and pre-existing medical conditions Current work-related hazards and risks Location, size, and design of work areas Number of visitors and non-employees These points help determine… Read more

5th May 2017 0

Harmful Substances: Which CoSHH Cabinet?

Harmful Substances Which CoSHH Cabinet

Depending on your industry, you will be required to handle harmful substances that could as a result pose a problem to your health and everyone around you. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) regulations help prevent and reduce employees’ exposure to them. And yes, this applies to you even if you are self-employed! What harmful substances does CoSHH cover? CoSHH covers substances such as chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases, nanotechnology, biological agents and germs that cause diseases. That’s a long list, and probably covers some aspect of your industry. CoSHH does not, however, cover lead, asbestos or… Read more

11th April 2017 0

The Health & Safety Event 2017: NEC Birmingham

The Health & Safety Event

The Health & Safety Event is the perfect education and networking opportunity for anyone responsible for health and safety at work. It is THE place to be to soak up information on how to run a safe and efficient workplace in the UK. And this year, it’s being held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham! About The Health & Safety Event The Health & Safety Event has an educational partnership with both The British Safety Council and The International Institute for Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM). This ensures that the event presents quality and unrivalled educational experience for all visitors equally…. Read more

2nd February 2017 0

PPE Resolutions: Start your year off right

PPE Resolutions

Setting foot into 2017 gives us the opportunity to rethink how we interact with objects and people around us. While we do review our old habits, and create new ones, we tend to forget to renew our commitment to keeping ourselves healthy and safe at work! One way to do so is to ensure we have adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at hand. Last week, Health and Safety at Work reports, an asbestos removal supervisor pleaded guilty to breaching Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act: General duties of employees at work. It shall be the duty… Read more

9th January 2017 0