More of us are increasingly using laptops and handheld computers these days for their ease of use and portability and, with the proliferation of wi-fi ‘hotspots’ and other ways of connecting to the internet, a laptop is a highly useful device for enabling workers to keep connected while travelling around the UK and abroad. However, […]
Workplace Safety
Whether it carries passengers, goods or both, a commercial ship has all manner of health and safety issues. Once at sea, a ship is a self-contained environment. It has basic hazards such as Slips, Trips and Falls, and complex dangers posed by fuel, electricity and combustible materials. Dangerous Goods Commercial ships carry all sorts of […]
Over a recent ten-year period, there were 30 serious reported accidents involving lawn mowers in the workplace. Two of the accidents were fatal. Conducting proper lawn mower risk assessments to make sure you’re aware of all safety hazards is essential. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) also believes there were many more than 30 lawn […]
There are laws and regulations that apply to employees who work night shift. These apply to all employees whether they are permanent members of staff or casual workers on zero hour contracts. Laws on Night Shift Hours in the UK UK night working hours are between 11pm (23.00) and 6am (06.00), although this agreement can […]
About 2.6 million people work in the UKs health and social care sector. Although some of these workers have administrative posts, the rest provide health and social care to individuals and families in surgeries, hospitals and the community. In these circumstances, safety is a complex issue. This is because every day health care workers encounter […]
A health 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. However they can also be called upon to investigate an accident or other health and safety related incident that may have happened. In the these instances, they will […]
The dangers of working in the offshore oil and gas industry are among the most serious imaginable. They include explosions, fire, suffocation from gas, and failure of the drilling structures. In the UK, there are more than 25,000 people working on 300 or so offshore installations. These dangers put them all at risk. Health and […]
Are you the sort of person who can prevent a workplace accident? The question is not as straightforward as it may seem. Most will answer Yes, of course I can. The reality, however, is that some people arent aware of how an accident can occur. Use this questionnaire to test your ability to prevent a […]
A fairground, whether travelling or static, has health and safety hazards. HSE (Health and Safety Executive) works with the Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) on fairgrounds and amusement parks to help ensure these hazards do not put the lives of fairground workers at risk. Legal Position The Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 contains […]
GMOs are genetically modified organisms. Scientists use them in biotechnology facilities and research laboratories. Genetic modification involves the alteration of the genetic material of an animal, plant or micro-organism. Among the latter are fungi, parasites, viruses and bacteria. In a standard GMO process, a scientist removes DNA from an organism. The scientist then manipulates the […]
