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Building a Safer Workplace for all: Essential Health and Safety Practical Tips for Employers and Employees

Creating a safe work environment is not just about compliance with regulations—it’s about fostering a culture where safety is ingrained in everyday habits. Whether you’re

Work-Related Accidents During The Period Of 2022/2023

The statistics are upsetting. In the UK, 135 workers were killed in work-related accidents during the period of 2022/23. (RIDDOR) The Construction and agriculture were

Preventing Work-Related Stress in Construction

Did you know? Stress, depression and anxiety are the second biggest cause of work-related ill health in the construction industry. The earlier this problem is

Draft Building Safety Bill

This month we have a guest article by Chris McGrath providing an overview of the Draft Building Safety Bill that will aim to improve building

Near miss reporting

What is a near miss? A near miss is defined as an event that, while not causing harm, has the potential to cause injury or

Annual workplace fatality figures for 2019/20

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released figures for 2019/20. The full annual workplace fatality figures can be found here. Lowest year on record

First Aid Renewals & CPR advice

Many First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualifications have expired since the 16th March 2020. The HSE have announced

Why do I need a Vehicle Banksman?

Do you have a vehicle Banksman? Most companies have traffic moving on their sites every day. For some this will be only a few vehicles,

Warehouse Health and Safety

There are many causes of warehouse accidents. The following will give you some idea of the areas to consider. Vehicles They are many kinds of

How to investigate an accident or incident

Each year around 600 accidents or incidents lead to prosecution by the HSE, with about 100 more being prosecuted by local authorities. Personal injury claims