As you get started with risk assessment, you’re going to come across the term ‘hazard’ quite a lot. But what is a hazard, and how might it worry you? The HSE defines a hazard as “anything that may cause harm,” while IOSH and the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) refer to “something […]
We all know that prevention is far better than cure, and some of the most common risks you can avoid are the ones that occur when working at height. These can be some of the most dangerous, but also preventable, risks. If you’re responsible for health and safety in your workplace, this is one of […]
One of the most crucial risk assessments you’ll ever conduct will be the ones you do relating to fire. As an employer, owner, facilities manager or risk assessor, you count as a ‘responsible person’ (RP) under UK law, which means that you have to be proactive in reducing the risks of fires in non-domestic, industrial, […]
You know that conducting a risk assessment is one of the best ways to spot and highlight hazards and risks in your business, so that you can address the risks you find, safeguard against them, and help your company stay lawful when it comes to health and safety. But how do you make sure your […]
What’s the point of a risk assessment, unless it helps you to make things safer? Risk Control Measures are all about actually putting safeguards in place and making sure the hazards and risks you’ve discovered have been neutralized. Your risk assessment will help you to identify hazards and calculate the risk of harm. After that, […]
As a business owner or manager, you have to expect the unexpected. With the best will in the world, you simply can’t predict every hazard that your workforce might encounter. But with Dynamic Risk Assessment, you can make sure that you are prepared to respond to any eventuality so that people can continue their work […]
As a company, business, or sole trader, you want to make sure that you are on the right side of the law when it comes to following health and safety protocols, but what about risk assessments? You know risk assessments are considered a best practice, but are you required by law to conduct them? The […]
Whether you’re an employer, working in human resources, or the designated health and safety representative for your company, you need to be aware of the risks attached to manual handling. Manual handling is something that happens all the time. It relates to the use of hand or bodily force in lifting, carrying, supporting, lowering, or […]
You think that you are doing everything you can to make sure that your workplace is as safe as possible, but how can you be absolutely sure? Are your health and safety policies and procedures still applicable and functioning? Are resources being used in the best way? An in-depth Risk Assessment Audit will help you […]
As a business owner or manager, you are probably keen to understand why health and safety is so important. How does it apply to your workplace, and what do you need to do to make sure you are doing right by the people you work with? No matter what line of work you are in, […]