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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Work
Most of us are familiar with the potentially lethal danger of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home whilst we are asleep yet any enclosed space which contains...
Career Changes - Things to Consider
There are many reasons why you may want to consider a career change. It may be that you are tired of the job you are doing and have a yearning for earning a living...
Choosing Safe Workplace Equipment
Whilst maintaining work equipment, keeping it in good working order and ensuring it is always safe to operate is an ongoing legal requirement, choosing the equipment...
Creating a First Aid Kit
The relevant law governing first-aid equipment is in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. These regulations oblige employers to supply appropriate and...
Exposure to EMFs (Electro-Magnetic Fields) in the Workplace
Electromagnetic fields and their effects on health and safety in the workplace is an area which, as yet, has not been thoroughly determined as to...
Fire Safety at Work
As with all other areas of health and safety in the workplace, a thorough risk assessment of potential fire hazards should be carried out prior to devising and...
Fork Lift Truck Safety
Forklift trucks are a vital component of many businesses but they account for a large number of accidents each year. These are mainly due to the following reasons:...
Guide to Environmental Psychology
Defintion: Environmental psychology is about the way people relate to the environment. Some of the work in this field concerns natural environments and educational...
Health Inspectors' Rights and Powers
A health and safety inspector has the right to enter your work premises at any time. Usually, they will be coming to carry out a health and safety inspection but can...
How to Avoid Sick Building Syndrome
'Sick building syndrome' is an expression which was coined to define a situation where a place of work has been found to cause various ailments and illnesses...
Identity Management: Safety at Work
Identity management is a general term that refers to security at work. An identity management system, for example, ensures that individuals access only those parts...
Learning New Skills
Many people choose to go to work and earn money as opposed to opting for further full-time education and there are many valid reasons to choose either path....
Noise Management and Control
Noise at work can cause hearing damage and loss. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) research puts the number of workers exposed to high noise levels in the UK at two...
Practical Measures for Disabled Workers
There are many practical measures that help disabled workers do their jobs effectively. Employers must take these measures to comply with the...
Safe Distance from Power Lines
Overhead power lines carry highly dangerous amounts of electricity. But such is our need for this power that the lines are a common feature of our urban and rural...
Safe Use and Maintenance of Tools
Tools and equipment may be as simple as hammers or as complex as computers. Whatever they are, however, workers must use them safely and employers must reduce any...
Safe Working Loads for Rope
The safe working loads of rope vary. They change according to the rope’s material and diameter. Employers and workers should never assume that all rope is more or...
Safe Working Temperatures
Safe working temperatures are important in any workplace. Low temperatures, for instance, can be uncomfortable. A cold atmosphere creates dissatisfaction and...
Safe Working With Wood Waste
Wood dust poses two main dangers. The first is that it can cause respiratory disease. The second is that it is potentially explosive.
Respiratory Disease...
Safety and Fume Management
A number of industries use processes that generate fumes. At best, these fumes may be irritating; at worst, they can cause serious and even fatal diseases....
Toxic Office Plants
Plants can enliven an office, improve air quality and trap pollutants. But unfortunately, many office plants also carry toxins. These toxins may not be a threat to...
Use of Protective Clothing at Work
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can make a working environment more comfortable. It can also save lives.
Definition
PPE is any equipment worn at...
Working Safely In A Confined Space
The safety legislation which covers working in confined spaces can be found in the Confined Spaces Regulations of 1997.
Every year, workers are killed or...
Working with Dangerous Substances
Almost all of us will face some sort of dangerous substances at work or during our daily life and it's important that we understand how to deal with the risks....
Working With VDUs and Computers
Health and safety regulations which related specifically to the use of visual display units (VDUs) and computers in the workplace came into effect in January 1993 to...
Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics is an approach to promoting occupational health which has also has benefits in terms of employee satisfaction and efficiency.
In designing work...
Workplace Safety Signs
Warning signs and safety instructions have become a part of everyday life in recent times, and no more so than in the workplace.
A boom in the number of...
