Site inductions are a vital part of construction site safety, and play an important role in building site risk management. Keep reading to learn the essentials, including who site inductions should be attended by, what a construction site induction should include, and more. 1. What a site induction is Like any type of induction, a […]
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Safety Spotlight: Risk Assessment & Working at Height
As part of March’s Hazard of the Month, Working at Height, we’re highlighting two key areas: Risk Assessment and Working at Height. Risk Assessment According to the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the minimum legal duties of an employer include: Identifying potential sources of injury or illness in your business (hazards). Assessing […]
Employer Responsibilities for Health and Safety Training
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 […]
Week Commencing 03/10/2022 – In The News
Company fined after employee becomes drawn into machine A manufacturer of paper and paperboard has been fined after an employee was injured when they were drawn into a large paper re-winding machine. An employee of Amberset Limited based in Ashford, Kent, sustained injuries of three broken bones in their shoulder, bruising of the elbow and […]
Dust Toolbox Talk
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. Objective: To provide you with an awareness of the dangers of dust exposure and a reminder of our procedures and safe practices when drilling, cutting and generally […]
Week Commencing 13/06/2022 – In The News
Sun safety – Outdoor workers at risk of the ‘invisible killer’ As occupational skin cancer cases increase, safety experts warn employers of the risks of UV radiation, as two out of three workers are unaware they are at risk of skin cancer, resulting in many not applying protection whilst working outdoors. Whilst exposure to UV […]
Week Commencing 30/05/2022 – In The News
Jubilee party organisers urged to stay safe As the country prepares for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the UK’s biggest electricity distributor has warned people putting up the bunting to stay safe. Thousands of street parties are expected to be organised for early June as part of an extended bank holiday weekend to mark the […]