The Right Courses in Health and Safety The right courses in health and safety can help you to safeguard your employees from work associated risks. These courses can also provide training to help you protect anyone that you may come into contact with in the process of carrying out your daily job.  This can include the general… Read more »

There are many common accidents that happen time and time again in the workplace. Some of these accidents could easily be avoided with the right health and safety management. It is important not to trivialise health and safety. Even minor accidents can result in injury or damage that could seriously affect workers and businesses. Employers… Read more »

The Site Safety Passport is a training scheme accredited by the Client Contractor National Safety Group. The scheme was created back in the 1990’s when industries recognised the need for standardised health and safety training. This is an excellent award for all those employed in the construction and engineering industries. It’s nationally recognised and often… Read more »

If you are a manager or working in a supervisory role it’s vital that you have some health and safety knowledge. The very first place to start is learning about your legal duties to those who you are responsible for. If they are injured or killed in an accident you could be held responsible and… Read more »

Health and safety laws are guidelines that are developed to ensure that safety procedures in the workplace are followed. These laws can relate to anything from the handling of toxic materials to working at heights to working in confined spaces. Why are these health and safety regulations so important? Laws regarding health and safety are… Read more »

I think one of the hardest days is the day that you welcome a new staff member to your organisation. If you are in a managerial position, then this transition is a painful one as the new employee gets used to the way the company works, their job and they get to know the staff…. Read more »

When it comes to health and safety procedures, it is the responsibility of the manager to ensure that employees are working in the safest environment possible to avoid accidents and injury. However, sometimes managers have been known to make mistakes. Of course, managers are human and they are not totally flawless individuals. They are capable… Read more »

Failing to manage your OHS is never acceptable. If you are found to be putting your employees at risk from ill health or injury you will end up having the Health and Safety Executive on your backs. There are no excuses for failing to maintain a strong health and safety policy in your organisation. As… Read more »

There are a number of industries that we know are dangerous. Some of the most dangerous industry sectors include working at a construction site, in an industrial kitchen or at a manufacturing plant, but what many people don’t know is that an office environment can also be a dangerous place to work. We’ve seen a… Read more »

Health and Safety at work is incredibly important, not only for legal reasons but also for the health and well-being of your employees. If you are in a managerial role, it is your responsibility to encourage and remind your employees to follow appropriate health and safety procedures. But what is the best way to ensure… Read more »