by Paul O'Connor | Jun 16, 2022 | Guides, Health and Safety, Legislation Advice, Risk Assessment, Wellbeing
We all strive for that superior posture and other health improvements and this has led to the widespread use of exercise balls, also known as fitness or stability balls. There is much documented comment plus anecdotal evidence, mainly from fitness companies and...
by Duncan Adamson | Jun 9, 2022 | Education, Guides, Health and Safety, Legislation Advice, Risk Assessment, Self Employed Contractors
With the Agricutural Sector having one of the highest worker fatality rates of any sector in the UK, we review the key topic of children and public safety on farms. This article will be useful not only to farmers, but to organisers such as schools planning educational...
by Paul O'Connor | May 12, 2022 | Guides, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Legislation, Legislation Advice, Risk Assessment, Self Employed Contractors
We all can react differently to temperature extremes; some tolerate it better than others. During warmer times of the year, workplace temperatures can be problematic and it is incumbent on us all to help manage the problem. Summer is just around the corner and now...
by Angela Laycock | May 12, 2022 | Construction, Guides, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Legislation, Legislation Advice, Risk Assessment
The aim of this article is to provide ladder safety guidance relating to the Code of Practice that has been published by the Ladder Association. The Code of Practice was produced in partnership between the HSE and the Ladder Association to help employers and employees...
by Duncan Adamson | May 6, 2022 | Guides, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Legislation, Legislation Advice, PPE, Risk Assessment
It has been said that British farming is some of the best in the world and who would argue? Agriculture’s importance to the UK economy is emphasised by the fact that the UK has an estimated 149,000 farm businesses. That’s more than the number of businesses...
