Safety Topics
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Serious Injury can be avoided
There has been a lot of Health and Safety issues going through the courts of late. Two cases that stand out are the recycling company ...Read More
Faulty Machinery at Work Place
A supermarket worker at Morrisons store had to have his big toe amputated after an incident involving a pallet-truck collision. The employee was operating a ...Read More
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
What exactly is ‘HAVS’ and how do I recognise the symptoms and how do I control the risks? Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome is a serious, irreversible, ...Read More
Driving at Work
What are my obligations regarding employees who drive at work and how should I manage this area of safety? Research provides an estimate that up ...Read More
Permits to Work
What is a permit to work and how should it be implemented? A permit to work system ensures that all necessary actions are taken, before, ...Read More
Stress at Work
How can I meet my legal responsibilities regarding staff stress and improve staff efficiency? When employers’ health and safety obligations extends to the state of ...Read More
Safety of Pedestrians in the Workplace
How can I effectively manage and control the safety of pedestrians in the workplace? Hazards faced by people walking around the workplace can be divided ...Read More
Occupational Dermatitis
Who is likely to be susceptible to Dermatitis and what can I do to prevent it? Dermatitis is the most common occupational health disease in ...Read More
Home Working
What are my obligations regarding employees who work from home? The benefits to both employers and employees of working at home are clear, so it ...Read More
Mechanical Handling Equipment
What are the main hazards and controls associated with handling equipment? Please also refer to other relevant sections, notably Manual Handling and Safety of Vehicles ...Read More
