HSE urges businesses to be COVID-secure
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called for businesses to follow the government’s 5 steps to being COVID-secure as the lockdown eases and more sectors begin to open their doors.
Return to Work after COVID-19
This week sees many workers returning to work who have been at home furloughed for the last 10-12 weeks. It is down to employers and managers to ensure that they consider both the physical and mental health of their employees and the damage that could be caused by returning to work after such a long break.
Coronavirus – Things to consider when starting back to work.
On the evening of Sunday 10 May, Boris Johnson introduced an overview of the government’s phased plan to gradually move the country out of lockdown.
Home working – A Director’s Guide
Employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of all employees, including homeworkers. Assessing the risks of home working A risk assessment must be carried out which identifies the hazards relating to the homeworkers’ work activities and show the steps that have been taken to prevent harm to them or to [...]
Coronavirus – Some questions being asked and our answers
Coronavirus – Some questions being asked and our answers With the current situation, whereby many people are working from home, we have been asked a number of questions from businesses unsure about their duties
Coronavirus – Controls to apply if your business is open
Coronavirus has, of course, been the main topic of discussion around the world over the last few weeks. Especially now that many businesses are forced to close, and we are in virtual shut down.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus has, been a talking point over the last couple of weeks and we've been asked questions about it recently e.g. the need or not to wear masks
Accidents and Incidents.
All accidents and incidents, no matter how minor, need to be investigated to some degree to ensure that it can be assured that they are less likely to reoccur in the future and to assist in the monitoring of the health and safety management system.
Modern Slavery
Those kept in modern slavery are essentially ‘owned’ by their employers and are controlled through a variety of means including enormous debts that victims will never be able to pay off, and threats of harm to themselves, or their families, if they do try to leave.
Gas safety: What you need to consider.
Natural gas and LPG (liquid petroleum gas) are commonly used as fuels for heating, cooking, cutting, welding and often in the processing of products. While the majority of us will use gas in some form every day of our personal and professional lives, far too many are unaware of how dangerous it can be if not handled correctly.