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First Aid: The Basics for Business

First Aid

All businesses are required to have first aid arrangements in place for their workplace, which all personnel should be aware of. As an employer you have a responsibility to make sure employees receive immediate first aid attention if they have an accident or are suddenly taken ill on your premises. Accidents and illnesses are unpredictable so it is imperative that the correct first aid equipment is kept on site, and that all staff are kept updated with any change of your business’s first aid procedures. The minimum requirement to meet first aid regulations in the workplace is that you have:… Read more

13th November 2013 0

Do You Have The Correct Personal Protective Equipment?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is often required in many industrial work environments and should be readily available for all employees at risk to use. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992) states that every employer should ensure that suitable PPE is provided for employees who may be exposed to a risk to their health or safety whilst at work. This is with the exception of where risks have been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective than PPE (Health and Safety Executive). Personal Protective Equipment should be visibly available for employees. Where it is not… Read more

10th October 2013

Safety Mirrors – Designed To Prevent Accidents!

Safety Mirrors

Safety mirrors are designed to improve the safety of your workplace! Every year there are many accidents involving the use of transport vehicles in the workplace, which often result in very serious injuries. Some of the accidents include people being knocked down, run over, and even crushed against walls, machinery and vehicles. The Importance of Safe Manoeuvring One way of ensuring safe manoeuvring is through the use of safety mirrors. As well as the conventional side mirrors often attached to vehicles, it can also be extremely beneficial to add extra mirrors which will provide more vision for the driver and… Read more

2nd October 2013

Emergency Escape signs – Get it right the first time!

With so many safety signs available on today’s market and with so many websites offering different signage products how do you know if you are investing in the right sign system for your business? We have written this blog to ensure that you have the correct and moist up to date emergency escape signage. Emergency Escape signs that can be instantly recognised and understood. Emergency escape signs are some of the most important signs in all safety sign ranges and it is now the responsibility of employers to provide the signage in the workplace. Emergency escape signs are responsible for… Read more

25th September 2013