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 […]
Tag: health
Week Commencing 10/07/2023 – In The News
Could a truck that’s powered by hydrogen and only emits water help in the climate change fight? The vehicle can be fuelled up with hydrogen in just 15 minutes and gives drivers 600 kilometres of range, the company behind it says, with the gas being stored in high pressure tanks designed to withstand impact. British […]
Managing Drug and Alcohol Misuse in the Workplace
Drug and alcohol misuse can cause a serious risk in the workplace, not only to the individual’s own physical and mental health, but also to those around them if they are employed in a safety-critical role. A recent study from 2022 found an increased rate of alcohol and recreational drug use during the summer months […]
Week Commencing 03/07/2023 – In The News
HSE launches manufacturing inspection initiative focusing on respiratory risks from silica Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used. This will include brick and tile manufacturers and foundries. Exposure to airborne particles of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can lead to life-changing respiratory conditions such […]
Safety Spotlight: Alcohol and Drugs Awareness & Legionella
As part of July’s Hazard of the Month, Weather, we’re highlighting two key areas: Alcohol and Drug Awareness & Legionella. Alcohol and Drug Awareness During the summer months, it is often observed that there is an increased alcohol and recreational drug use. There are a number of reasons this could be – including more opportunities (such […]
Week Commencing 26/06/2023 – In The News
Hot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites While UK construction output witnessed a decline in the year of and following the Covid pandemic, construction fires in the latest ONS figures show an increase in incidents compared to previous years. Despite calls for greater professional competency and better technology available, fire hazards are only […]
Week Commencing 12/06/2023 – In The News
Gladiator sequel crew members injured in stunt sequence on set Several crew members filming the Gladiator sequel in Morocco have been injured in a stunt accident on set. The film’s production company Paramount Pictures said the injuries were non life-threatening and happened while shooting a planned stunt sequence. The crew members were “all in stable […]
Week Commencing 29/05/2023 – In The News
Serco fined £2.25m after death of custody officer Security firm, Serco, has been fined £2.25 million for health and safety failings following the death of custody officer Lorraine Barwell. Ms Barwell, a 54-year-old grandmother was kicked twice, once in the body and once in the head, at Blackfriars Crown Court in 2015 during the restraint […]
Site Security 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. Reason: Insufficient security measures can lead to trespassers entering potentially hazardous areas. Leading to accidents and property damage. Outline: This talk covers matters that require consideration […]
Employer Duties for Welfare at Work: What Small Businesses Can Do to Improve Welfare
An employer’s duty of care extends beyond the protection of staff health and safety and the prevention of accidents and injuries – employee welfare is also a fundamental element of employee wellbeing. Identifying and addressing factors that affect employee wellbeing, and taking a proactive approach to improve these is something that all businesses should strive […]