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Serious Injury can be avoided

September 1, 2011 Leave a reply

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

May 18, 2011 Leave a reply

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

July 15, 2010 Leave a reply

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

July 14, 2010 Leave a reply

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

July 14, 2010 Leave a reply

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

July 14, 2010 Leave a reply

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

July 14, 2010 Leave a reply

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

July 14, 2010 Leave a reply

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

July 14, 2010 Leave a reply

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

July 14, 2010 Leave a reply

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

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