6 Simple Steps to Fortify Fragile Roofs

Health and Safety in Roof Work They look so solid, they seem so safe. But a little too much pressure in the wrong place and it’s a sudden drop back…

An often ignored Risk that costs £250 Million a Year

Fatigue in the Workplace I’d like to start today’s post with a short quiz. See if you can answer this one-question quiz. What health and safety factor do you think…

5 Top Blogs Breathing Life & Clarity into Health & Safety

Top 5 Health and Safety Blogs Health and Safety is all about protecting people; that’s why we’re so passionate about it. You do it well, you improve lives – and…

Electricity on Your Work Site – Avoid a Shocking Fine with These 7 Steps!

Electricity at work – SAFETY! When something’s falling or a vehicle’s backing up, you see it coming and have a chance to get out of the way.  But not with…

Personal Protective Equipment 101 – Your 8 Most Common Questions

We get asked a whole heap of questions about personal protective equipment (PPE). And it’s good to see the concern!  Looking after your head, hands, feet and body is the…

HSE consults on further relaxation of health and safety red tape

H&S at Work Act Hot on the tail of the recent consultation regarding the future of HSE department provisions and oversight, the executive has announced another. This time the HSE…

Workers! Asbestos is the UK’s No.1 workplace killer – are You at risk?

Never overlook Asbestos Surveys There are 4,500 deaths a year in the UK alone from asbestos in the workplace.  That’s 86 workers and tradesmen every week. It’s a heavy-hitter, not…

6 Simple Steps to Avoid Ladder Accidents…and Fines

Ladder Safety in The Workplace Most ladder accidents happen when you start improvising. As was the case in this example (see picture ) which earned the maintenance company a £10,000…

Health and Safety Executive Set to Remain Independent

Some weeks ago we wrote about Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to outsource certain key functions of the Health and Safety Executive, effectively privatising parts of the organisation….

Prevention is the Only Cure

Action Mesothelioma Day On Friday, July 4, organisations throughout the UK hosted Action Mesothelioma Day events to raise awareness about mesothelioma and remember those who have lost their battle with…

Builders! 59% of Fatalities are Falls – are Your Workers Safe?

Builders value YOUR Workplace Safety? Health and Safety for Builders That’s right, a whopping 59% of UK construction site fatalities in 2013 were from falls, according to the HSE.  And 28%…

An England Flag – a Safety Risk!? 5 Health & Safety Myths Debunked

5 Health and Safety Myths, BUSTED! Ok, we know maybe not everyone shares our passion for Health & Safety, Which is why we always try to make it simple, straight-forward,…