Tag: Health and Safety

Worker dies at Everton’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium site A worker has died after being injured at Everton’s new football stadium which is being built in Liverpool. The 26-year-old was taken to hospital after being hurt at about 12:30 BST on the construction site at Bramley-Moore Dock, Merseyside Police said. The force said the man’s […]

Driver welfare: Are you fit to drive? In his monthly column, Simon Turner sheds light on the far-reaching implications of driver welfare beyond organisational care, emphasising its direct influence on road safety. Driver welfare goes beyond the pastoral care good organisations offer to employees – it has a direct effect on road safety. Driver welfare […]

That Flaming Cargo Ship Is Loaded With Nearly 500 EVs, Not 25 The prognosis for a fire onboard a cargo ship transporting thousands of cars has taken a turn for the worse, as news has come out that the vessel is carrying far more electric vehicles than initially reported. It worsens the odds of containing the […]

As part of August’s Hazard of the Month, Driving, we’re highlighting two key areas: Driving Safely Awareness & Mindfulness. Driving Safely Driving for work, whether on site or on public roads, is one of the most dangerous tasks a worker can undertake. Employers must manage the health and safety risks to any workers who drive as […]

Taxi shortage threatens staff safety The professional services sector employs 21.4% of workers in the UK, the highest percentage within any single occupation This includes legal services, of which the UK has one of the largest industries in the world. With a reputation for long days and late working hours, personal safety is an increasing […]

Last month, the HSE urged employers to take action to ensure their workers were protected from the heat during the summer months. During summer 2022, there was a surge in people seeking weather-related advice, with visits to the online hot weather working guidance increasing by almost a thousand percent. With this in mind, keep reading […]

Introducing a new blog series: Consultant Q&As! We wanted to give you more of an insight into the working lives of our consultants, and give them a platform for their experiences in the industry. First up is Managing SHEQ Consultant Jake, who is going to share his current focuses, and recent challenges. Over to him! […]

PPE combating rise of construction fatalities, Honeywell comments Twice as many construction workers suffered work-related fatalities in the past year compared to other industries, according to the latest data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) The HSE has published its annual work-related fatality report, showing that there were 45 fatal injuries in the construction sector […]

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, employers have a duty to understand, assess, and control the risks of legionella bacteria. Keep reading to learn more about the actions this involves. 1. Understand what Legionnaire’s disease is Legionnaire’s disease is a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which can be found […]

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: Statistics show that alcohol and drug use are increasing on site. This can lead to accidents, so we need to make sure it doesn’t happen […]