Employers ‘must act now’ to make sure workplaces are ready for warmer weather
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is advising businesses to think how they need to adapt to warmer working conditions for their staff. After last month’s record-breaking temperatures and with more hot weather expected this week, HSE is asking employers to ensure extreme heat becomes part of their long-term planning. With temperatures reaching an unprecedented […]
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Time and again, Health and Safety professionals tell us the most common problems they face with risk assessment are: Receiving outdated, irrelevant or copied content Wasting time reformatting or updating unwieldy templates Chasing input and approval from management An inability to extract valuable health and safety data Missing oversight of all risk assessment documentation Sound […]
Protecting lone workers – is your manufacturing process up to scratch?
Across many manufacturing and production sites there is often a need for employees to work alone. For instance, in the automotive sector, the spray painting of cars during some manufacturing can be supported by a lone worker – as the car travels over a conveyor belt during production it is spray painted by machines and […]
These are the 7 most dangerous industries in the UK…
JMW Solicitors has explored and ranked the UK’s most injury-causing industries, using the latest data from the government agency Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to share insight into the factors influencing a high rate of injuries. Richard Powell, Head of Personal Injury at JMW Solicitors, explains the greatest risks of injury within each industry and […]
DOWNLOAD: The StaySafe Lone Worker Landscape Report
Are you confident you’re taking your lone worker safety seriously enough? StaySafe’s latest comprehensive investigation into lone worker safety reveals that nearly a quarter of lone workers feel unsafe at least once a year, with employers often over-estimating the effectiveness of their safety messaging, procedures and training. Download the report here Lone working is a […]
Only a third of employers offer financial support to all staff in the event of ill health, injury or death
As the cost of living continues to bite, new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector shows that only a third of employers say they offer their entire workforce financial support if they are long term absent2 (i.e. for six months or more), diagnosed with a serious illness, or die while being in employment. […]
Demolition company fined after fall from height fatality
A dismantling and demolition company has been fined after a worker fell 30 feet to his death when part of a pipe bridge platform gave way. Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court heard that John Gary Robertson, known as Gary Robertson, employed by CBR02 Limited (formerly known as Brown and Mason) suffered multiple injuries following a fall from […]
Former construction company directors sentenced for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos
Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing materials (ACMs) while demolition work was still taking place. Newcastle Crown Court heard that during October 2017, the former Joplings Department Store in Sunderland was undergoing refurbishment when workers disturbed […]
How to support the mental health of employees that work remotely
By Tanya Woolf, Head of Psychological Services at Onebright Remote working has presented challenges for companies of all sizes. Regardless of the size of a company, one thing that remains true is that fostering connection and camaraderie remains key to a healthy and productive working environment, especially with workforces more evenly split between the office and […]
WEBINAR REWIND: Burnout Behind the Scenes – Health & Safety Practitioners Under Pressure
Don’t worry if you missed last week’s insightful RiskPal webinar addressing the hidden signs of burnout – you can rewatch the entire session on-demand! The pandemic started as a whirlwind before evolving into a long-drawn-out storm. For many companies, Health & Safety practitioners became the first point of contact for the provision of advice, risk […]