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Health and Safety – Everyone has a part to play
Although the ultimate responsibility for site safety lies with the employer, every employee has their part to play in raising standards. Businesses committed to improving safety engage and involve employees at all levels, helping to share the burden of spotting and reporting issues. The value of consulting your employees Employers that encourage open dialogue with …Read the Full Post
Industrial explosion underscores the importance of health and safety risk assessments
Kidderminster-based firm Filtration Service Engineering Ltd was fined over £45,000 last week after being found guilty of breach Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The severity of the punishment reflects the life-threatening injuries suffered by their employee Clive Dainty who was caught in the blast. Following concerns about the …Read the Full Post
Based in the West Midlands? How is your Construction site safety?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced plans to target building sites in the West Midlands in a drive to reduce “death, injury and ill health” in the industry. The campaign is running throughout the month of February and will involve inspectors checking other aspects of employee protection that are often regarded as “less …Read the Full Post
Asbestos Do you know your responsibiities?
What is Asbestos? A fibrous, crystalline mineral, asbestos has been used in construction projects since the late 1800s. Relatively strong and resistant to fire, asbestos seemed to be the perfect insulation material for buildings where it was often mixed with cement for additional strength. The flexible applications of asbestos meant that it was used extensively …Read the Full Post
How many different types of work glove are there?
As with any other piece of safety workwear, gloves come in many different forms depending on the type of use that they are expected to have. It is a fact that whatever kind of physical work activity you might be involved in today, the level of equipment and safety enhancements available is far higher than …Read the Full Post
Understanding Employer’s Liability Insurance
Does your business have Employer’s Liability Insurance? Do you know whether or not your business requires it, what it covers, and what it doesn’t? Today we’re taking a look at this mandatory insurance, and understanding some of the issues relating to it. The Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 was brought in to help protect …Read the Full Post
What Should Schools Be Doing About Asbestos?
As the schools prepare for the children to return after the long summer holiday (do I hear a cry of relief from the parents?) I thought it worthwhile to raise a subject that I have touched upon in the past, but this time to focus on the issue specifically from the point of view of …Read the Full Post
Faulty Outdoor Activities Rope Leaves Instructor Paralysed
Accidents in the workplace and in public areas can happen under circumstances that might be considered to be hard to foresee, which is why health and safety inspections and risk assessments need to be so thorough, often considering circumstances and situations which are outside of the normal, expected parameters. However, there are also some situations …Read the Full Post
Two Reminders Of Construction Industry’s Need To Address Safety Issues
As has often been noted, both through this blog and in official statistics from the HSE which we have referred to in the past, the construction industry continues to represent the highest risk in terms of workplace injuries, and accidents in the workplace. During the past week we have seen two significant incidents, both occurring …Read the Full Post
HSE Revises Approach For Reporting Health And Safety Concerns
If you have ever used the website of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or tried contacting them with a query then you may be pleased to hear that both their contact arrangements and their website material have been revised and improved to make it easier to find out what you need to. Reasons Why …Read the Full Post