As part of April’s Hazard of the Month, Hazardous Substances, we’re highlighting two key areas: Asbestos Awareness and Control of Hazardous Substances (COSHH). Asbestos Awareness Employers must ensure that anyone who may disturb asbestos during their normal work, or anyone who supervises them, receives the correct level of information, instruction and training to enable them to work safely. There […]
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Top 10 Tips for Effective PPE Training
Proper training is essential to the effective use of personal protective equipment in the workplace, and should leave users with sufficient knowledge on how to equip, use, maintain and store any PPE they may use. So, what steps can you take to ensure your PPE training is effective? 1. Be guided by risk assessments Risk […]
Safety Spotlight: PPE & Lock Out Tag Out
As part of March’s Hazard of the Month, PPE, we’re highlighting two key areas: PPE and Lock Out Tag Out. PPE By law, employers have a duty to protect their workers from health and safety risks – this includes the provision of any PPE required free of charge if a risk assessment finds that it is necessary. PPE […]
First Aid: PPE & First Aid
PPE, as we know, is the last line of defence when looking at control measures for hazards. PPE should be selected on its suitability for the wearer and compatibility with the task being conducted and other PPE that may be worn. PPE therefore can present some challenges to the first aider responding to an incident […]
Safety Spotlight: CPR Essentials, Health and Safety Site Induction, and Personal Protective Equipment
As part of October’s Hazard of the Month, Injury, we’re highlighting three key areas: CPR Essentials, Health and Safety Site Induction, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). CPR Essentials Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, also known as CPR, is a potentially life-saving emergency procedure, as it can buy enough time for the emergency services to reach the scene of […]
Top 10 Tips For Controlling Dust in the Workplace
Contact with dust can cause a number of health problems – breathing in dust can cause respiratory issues, swallowing it can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, contact with the eyes can cause damage and irritation, and contact with skin can cause ulcers, irritation, and dermatitis. Respiratory illnesses caused by dust exposure at work, such as occupational […]