Toolbox talks, a short presentation focusing on a single health and safety topic, are an excellent way to give your team a safety refresher, reduce the number of accidents and injuries on site, and create a positive health and safety culture in your workplace. As you might imagine, most workers don’t find health and safety […]

This blog can be delivered to your staff as a Toolbox Talk. If you require a specific Toolbox Talk for your workplace, please feel free to get in touch. Reason: You should be aware of your legal duties. You cannot comply with the law if you are not aware of what it says. Outline: This […]

Poor ventilation is a common shortcoming for many workplaces. Ventilation is important in particular during the winter months as poorly ventilated conditions are perfect environments for bacteria to grow and illnesses to spread. While the HSE has no specific guidelines on general ventilation, there are many restrictions on workplace temperatures, CO2 levels and humidity, all […]

‘Wellbeing support for staff will be vital to build a resilient business this year’, experts have warned Specific, tailored wellbeing support for each individual employee will be vital to build a resilient business this year, health experts have warned. Iain Laws, CEO of Towergate Health & Protection, believes employers can use wellbeing support to aid […]

Effective, consistent and meaningful training is key to getting the best out of your employees and giving them the tools to succeed in their role. Training is certainly an investment, both in time and resources, but the rewards to be gained from proper training have the potential to vastly exceed the costs. But how do […]

Campaign to help safeguard older farmers Last month, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) launched an awareness campaign aimed at older farmers called ‘Farming gets riskier with age’. The media campaign is aimed at helping to keep older farmers safer in the workplace by asking them to consider their physical limitations before […]

By law, as per the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers have a requirement to provide any necessary information, instruction, training, or supervision to ensure the health and safety of their employees. There is also a duty under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to identify salient situations where […]

HSE scientist recognised in New Years Honours List Professor Andrew Curran, Director of Science and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), has been awarded a CBE for his significant contribution to public service in the King’s New Year Honours List 2023. Professor Curran, who is also Deputy Head of the Government […]

As part of January’s Hazard of the Month, Training, we’re highlighting two key areas: Business Communication and Code of Conduct. Business Communication Proper business communication is essential for success in the workplace – whether you’re communicating with members of your organisation or external customers or companies, being able to communicate effectively and convey your thoughts and ideas clearly is […]

Worker’s finger amputated after trapping hand in machine An agricultural firm has been fined after an employee lost a finger when his hand became trapped in a machine. A male worker at CYO Seeds Ltd was cleaning a machine at a site in Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent, on 10 February 2021, when his glove was caught […]