Workplace Safety

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

Vital Construction Regulations

Construction – Materials Storage and Waste Management Regulations The law states that every part of a construction site must be kept in ‘good order’ and every place of work must be clean. The objective is to achieve what is usually called a good standard of housekeeping across the site. All contractors must plan, manage and monitor their work so it is carried safely without risks to health. Including careful planning on how the site will be kept tidy and housekeeping actively managed. Vital Facts: Each year around 1000 trips and slips on construction sites involve a person dislocating joints or… Read more

4th March 2014 0

Health and Safety in the Workplace

Workplaces which involve employees in decisions about health and safety are generally much safer and healthier environments to work in. Collaborating with employees not only helps to manage health and safety in practical ways, but also helps to ensure employees can voice their own concerns about health and safety and are able to have some say in the practises implemented. Employees are likely to spot the workplace risks, and having personnel involvement will encourage them to bring any risks to attention. Also, it is employees who are expected to ensure health and safety controls are practised. Through collaboration this is… Read more

22nd November 2013 0