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 […]
Workplace Safety
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. […]
You must provide a safe and healthy environment for your employees, including people with disabilities. As well as being safe, you must also take into account their welfare needs. Certain industries such as mining or working with Hazardous Materials, for example, are covered by separate health and safety legislation but most of the advice below […]
Paying keen attention to catering health and safety is vitally important in a commercial kitchen. The fast paced environment has many hazards that should be indentifed via a risk assessment. Putting measures in place to ensure you are catering safely is a key part of the duty of care that all employers must fulfil. Our […]
People at work can suffer injuries or fall ill at any time. It is important they receive immediate attention. First aid covers the arrangements that should be made to ensure that happens. It can prevent minor injuries becoming major ones and can even save lives. Workplace First Aid – Health & Safety Law Health and […]
Over the last few years, there has been an average of one fatality every 12 months in the stonework sector. Demand for stonemasonry has reflected the increase in deaths and injuries. Designers of offices, flats and houses are using granite, marble and other stones as an integral part of a buildings décor at the luxury […]
It is compulsory for all businesses to carry out a risk assessment on their premises to ensure that their premises, and the activities they carry out on those premises, are safe. What is a Risk Assessment? A risk assessment considers what might cause harm and assesses how to protect both customers and employees from the […]
