As some of you may have already heard, Senior SHEQ Consultant will be leaving WA Management soon to pursue a new opportunity. James is one of the longest-standing members of our team, having been here for six years, and will be greatly missed! However we’re sure he will excel in his new role, and we […]

Burns can occur in any workplace; each year some 13,000 burns injuries are treated in British hospitals and around 200 people die from burn-related injuries. A third of adult burns are work-related. As these figures only represent those burns that are treated in hospital, the actual figure is potentially much higher. What Can Cause Burns? […]

Farmers warned of machinery fire risk Ardent has issued a warning to farmers following a surge in machinery fires as a result of the ongoing heatwave. The extreme heat and dry conditions experienced by the country throughout July and August have seen a dramatic increase in combine harvester fires. Ardent warns that the combination of […]

As part of September’s Hazard of the Month, Maintenance, we’re highlighting four key areas: Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Fire Wardens and Slips, Trips & Falls. Electrical Safety Electrical has the power to severely injure or kill people and cause serious damage to property, and even non-fatal shocks can cause severe and permanent injury. Therefore it is […]

Maximum fine for fire safety breaches handed to landlord of Dawlish property A maximum fine for fire safety breaches has been handed to an estate agent in Dawlish, after business safety officers from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) investigated the property in 2021. Mr Force, now retired but formerly of Force and […]

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: Workers need to be protected against excessive exposure to hand-arm vibration. Prolonged exposure to hand-arm vibration can cause a range of symptoms, known as hand-arm vibration […]

Very recently I was overseeing the implementation of a new automated guillotine to a client factory. The focus of almost everyone present was on how the equipment use would interact most efficiently with other operations and processes taking place in the working area. Of course this is an important aspect to consider, especially in terms […]

Takeaway failed to comply with improvement notices The director of Nelson based UK Fried Chicken Limited was in court for food safety and hygiene offences. UK Fried Chicken (Nelson) Limited was charged with two offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 at Burnley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 11 August. The Manchester Road business […]

“Automation is great, but don’t forget health and safety”, urges industry expert Doug Russell, an experienced health and safety professional and committee member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Food and Drink Industries Group, admits that the increasing use of automation in food and drink manufacturing can bring significant benefits to businesses. […]

HSE accident statistics tell us that in the reporting year 2020/2021 there were 456 reported amputation injuries in the workplace. Historically this figure has been around the 580 mark, so taking into account reduced access to work thorough the Covid-19 pandemic reducing this figure, statistically the chances of an amputation in the workplace are relatively […]