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Tired All The Time – The Cost To UK Businesses

Tired All The Time – The Cost To UK Businesses

Feeling tired all the time poses a risk to all employees, colleagues and your business could suffer. Some might put it down to the ‘winter blues’ or because we tend to socialise more on the run up to the festive season. Whatever the reason, feeling exhausted is so common that being Tired All The Time […]

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Lone Working | Managing the Safety Risks for Lone Workers

Lone Working | Managing the Safety Risks for Lone Workers

The aim of the article is to provide guidance on the definition of who is a lone worker, addressing the risks that lone workers can face, how to assess and control the risks to lone workers and provide guidance on lone working solutions. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way people work. One of the […]

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Health & Safety Legislation & Guidance Update October 2021

Health & Safety Legislation & Guidance Update October 2021

Our Health and Safety team have reviewed the upcoming changes to safety legislation in 2021, to provide you with practical guidance. Ensure your business is compliant with health and safety regulations to protect your employees, visitors and customers. Brexit – Chemical Regulations Following Brexit, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued guidance on regulating […]

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Construction Dust & How to Reduce your Employees Exposure

Construction Dust & How to Reduce your Employees Exposure

Staring on Monday 4th October 2021, HSE Inspectors across England, Scotland and Wales will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch. Sites of all types and sizes, from domestic refurbishments to major commercial new builds will be visited to check that appropriate measures are in place to protect […]

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A guide to the IET code of practice 5th edition changes

A guide to the IET code of practice 5th edition changes

Background on the IET code Just to give a little bit of background; the Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR) came into force in 1989, since which electrical safety management has been regularly debated and how businesses could comply with the requirements of the Regulations in the workplace. ‘Electrical equipment’, is defined in the Code as […]

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Who Is Responsible For Health and Safety in the Workplace? 10 Essentials To Get It Right Today

Who Is Responsible For Health and Safety in the Workplace? 10 Essentials To Get It Right Today

Who is ultimately responsible for workplace health & safety? Business owners and employers are legally responsible for health and safety in the workplace.  This means you need to make sure that employees, and anyone who visit your premises are protected from anything that may cause harm and control any risks to injury or health that could arise […]

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Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

This article is aimed at companies who carry out work or who are based within the Republic of Ireland, but it may also be beneficial to those who are considering taking work within the Republic of Ireland such as an electrical job. The aim of the article is to provide guidance on the Safety, Health […]

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Mobile Scaffold Tower Safety | An Essential Guide for Employers

Mobile Scaffold Tower Safety | An Essential Guide for Employers

This article is aimed at companies who use a scaffold tower but may also be beneficial to those who hire contractors who potentially may use a scaffold tower as part of their work. The aim of the article is to provide guidance on what a scaffold tower is, addressing the standard governing scaffold towers and […]

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