It is a legal requirement for companies to have formal Health & Safety Management System (SMS) in place. However, it should be remembered that the extent and complexity of an SMS will depend upon a number of factors. For example, a garage with three or four employees, carrying out mechanical repairs and servicing of cars, […]
Workplace Safety
Proper ventilation in the workplace is covered under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. These laws say that workplaces need to be well ventilated in the proper manner. That means clean air is drawn from a source outside of the workplace and circulated throughout the building. The ventilation system should dilute and remove […]
A lot of dust in the workplace can be dangerous on a number of levels. Firstly, although rare, a cloud of dust is potentially combustible. It can cause explosions, so it’s important that companies keep their working environments as dust free as they can. However, the most common problem associated with dust in the workplace […]
There can be fewer workplaces which could be deemed to be as ‘high risk’ in terms of health and safety than working on an oil rig. Thankfully, due to the stringent regulations in place and the expertise of the companies who are involved in the offshore industry, major catastrophes are few and far between. Offshore […]
Offshore diving can be a highly lucrative and very rewarding career, yet it can be very pressurised and dangerous too. Diving at work regulations are strict. Proper risk assessments need to be put in place. In addition to complying with all the usual health and safety regulations, compliance with the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 […]
Many types of fire extinguishers are available. It’s vital you buy the correct type for the risks in your workplace. Our guide looks at legal requirements for fire extinguishers in the workplace. Exploring what type of equipment your premises should have. Different Types of Extinguishers – What Do You Need? There are five main types […]
Mechanical lifting equipment is used in many different industries. Fork lift trucks, lifting trolleys, mobile and fixed cranes, and all the associated lifting chains and slings are classed as lifting equipment. Our guide looks at the safety standards that equipment needs to meet. We will also give an overview on ensuring the adoption of safe […]
Many pesticides are hazardous. Whether theyre fungicides, herbicides, insecticides or rodenticides, their purpose is to kill and discourage insects and animals from destroying crops. Anyone involved in agriculture must know how to store pesticides and transport them properly. COSHH Law & Pesticides One of the laws that govern the transport of pesticides is COSHH - […]
Laboratory health and safety hazards can be significant. There are many risks present in this type of working environment that need to be considered. Some lab hazards are minor but others can threaten lives. Laboratory Design & Health & Safety A lab should give priority to health and safety issues. Lab design, for instance, must […]
When an employee dies at work, it causes high levels of upset amongst the staff. There can be disruption to the workplace, and action that should be taken in the event of such a sad event. It’s a good idea to have an appropriate strategy in place to deal with this issue should it arise. […]
