Construction tops burnout despite wellbeing lead New research from Westfield Health finds that above-average wellbeing provision in construction is failing to prevent burnout, with a quarter of the sector’s workforce affected, more than any other industry. The study found that provision of core benefits in construction outperforms the UK average. Private healthcare (16% vs. 13%), […]
Manual handling is a common hazard in the workplace, covering any task that involves transporting or supporting a load by hand or bodily force. As an employer, it is important that you can spot where your employees might be struggling with such tasks, so that you can implement appropriate control measures to reduce the risk […]
Research finds manufacturing workers skipping eye tests New analysis by Specsavers has revealed an estimated 830,000 employees in the manufacturing sector may not have received an eye test in the past two years, putting their eye safety at risk. Specsavers is warning that many manufacturing and trades employees are carrying out safety-critical tasks without regular eye […]
Demolition of fire-ravaged building at Glasgow Central begins A huge blaze that engulfed a B-listed Victorian building in the centre of Glasgow on Sunday evening has left Scotland’s busiest railway station shut down for days and destroyed dozens of businesses. The fire started in a vape shop on Union Street at about 15:45 on Sunday, […]
Fine after employee killed operating ride-on lawnmower An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that MHS Countryside Management Limited had failed to carry out a suitable and sufficient site-specific risk assessment for the work being undertaken. The investigation also established that the mower’s roll-over protection system (ROPS) had been removed at some […]
As part of March’s Hazard of the Month, Warehouses, we’re highlighting two key areas: COSHH and Manual Handling. COSHH Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from exposure to hazardous substances, which may include: Dust Fumes Chemicals Vapours Mists Nanomaterials and nanotechnology by-products Gases Biological agents Germs Where substances are classified as carcinogens, mutagens, or […]
Veterans warn of cold injury risk Conditions that damaged thousands in the armed forces are still present across UK construction, logistics, and outdoor industries. The injuries started in the military. Now they’re showing up on worksites. As Britain endures another wet, cold season, veteran specialists are warning civilian employers: cold exposure doesn’t need to freeze […]
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are designed to provide a safe work platform for temporary work at height to prevent falls. It is vital that the most appropriate MEWP is selected for the job, and that related hazards are identified and controlled. What are the hazards of MEWPs? MEWPs are an excellent solution for working […]
Two firms fined after racking collapse killed two workers Two companies have been fined following an incident which resulted in the deaths of two workers in West Yorkshire. Lee Horton, 58, and Daron Pickstock, 43, were killed when an industrial racking system collapsed as it was being tested at Castefields Industrial Estate in Bingley on […]
IOSH warns against losing focus on building safety IOSH is urging the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to maintain its firm commitment to high standards and sustain the momentum behind the industry’s necessary cultural transformation. The global professional body is concerned that delays in the approval processes could fuel claims that building safety requirements are holding […]