Newsletters
Here is a list of our latest newsletters.
For previous newsletters please visit our archive page.
Workplace Equipment
‘Work equipment’ can cover almost any equipment used by a worker at work, including circular saws and drilling machines and hand tools
Vulnerable Workers: Advice for employers.
Last week I wrote about your duties towards New and Expectant Mothers. This has raised questions about which other workers require employers to consider an enhanced level of responsibility to ensure their health and safety.
New and Expectant Mothers: What business owners and directors need to know
Each year more mothers are going back to work after having a baby. In 2017 there were 4.9 million mothers with dependent children in work, which is an increase of about one third from 3.67 million in 1996.
Vibration – What you should know.
Vibration affects the human body either through the hands and arms - Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) or through the legs and buttocks - Whole Body Vibration (WBV).
The importance of a positive health and safety culture.
The safety culture of an organisation relates to the values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behaviour that determine a company’s commitment to health and safety management.
Mental Health First Aiders
According to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, one in four people of working age will experience mental ill health including depression, anxiety or issues relating to stress and this is estimated to cost the UK economy almost £35bn a year.
Driver Behaviour
Driver behaviour contributes to most crashes and is often the main cause. Speeding and driving while tired, distracted or under the influence of drugs or alcohol cause many serious crashes.
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
On a personal level the recipients of bullying behaviour are susceptible to psychological harm and this may lead to sickness absence for stress
Working Safely in Cold Weather Conditions
It's hard enough getting out in the cold to defrost the car in the morning, but with a large proportion of people undertaking some or all of their working day outdoors, it is important to remember the increased risks from the decreased temperature.
Ageing Workforce: Guidance for employers
We are now living in an ageing population, which means that numbers of workers in the over 50 category are increasing. By 2020 almost a third of the UK workforce will be over 50. In August 2016 over 1.2million people were working beyond the age of 65.