Workplace Safety

HSE on Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection

Hearing loss caused by working conditions is entirely preventable by using correct control measures and hearing protection. Yet, 17,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, ringing in the years or other ear conditions as the result of excessive noise at work (HSE). There are many ways of preventing hearing loss or reducing the noise that employees are exposed to. Some control measures to consider are: Quieter machinery or equipment in an attempt to reduce noise exposure to a minimum Introducing engineering controls such as adding material to reduce vibrations from machinery (known as ‘damping’) or fitting silencers Modifying the paths… Read more

30th June 2014 0

Health and Safety: Working at Height Fines

Health and Safety: Working at Height Fines A West Midlands roofing company has been fined after a safety official passed them working and spotted an employee working unsafely at height with no fall protection in place at all.   The incident was reported by the safety official after the chance sighting on 26th September 2013 and the firm was prosecuted yesterday (28th April). Sandwell Magistrates Court heard that an inspector for the Health and Safety Executive was on the industrial estate when he saw two of the firms’ employees on a fragile roof of a nearby business unit. He noted… Read more

29th April 2014 0

How To Reduce Slips and Trips Risks In The Workplace

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How To Reduce Slips and Trips Risks In The Workplace The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires employers to ensure the health and safety of all employees and anyone affected by their work within practical reason by balancing the level of risk against the measures needed to control the risk in relation to time, trouble and money. Such risks include slips and trips. The management of Healthy and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to assess risks and take actions to address them if necessary. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require floors to be… Read more

25th March 2014 0

NEW HSE Law Poster Deadline: 5th April

Change your HSE posters and leaflets before 5th April 2014 The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) first introduced the Health & Safety Law Poster and leaflet in 1999. Under the HSIER (Health and Safety information for Employees Regulations) employers are required to either provide each employee with a leaflet or display the poster in a prominent location. In 2009, the HSE introduced and updates the Health & Safety Law Poster making it simpler and easier to follow. In an attempt to minimize the impact on organisations, the HSE provided a five year transition period meaning that employers have until 5th… Read more

6th March 2014 0