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, […]
Duty of care is a matter of common law, but what does that really mean? The 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act states that all employers have a duty to do whatever is ‘reasonably practicable’ to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of their employees. But how can you be sure that you are […]
If you are thinking about what your responsibilities for health and safety are, you are on the right track. Don’t assume it’s up to someone else – everyone has their part to play! Duties and responsibilities will differ depending on the industry you are working in, the size of your organization, and your role. From […]
You might be trying to work out who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace, and the short answer is: everyone! So what about employees? Even though the employer has primary legal responsibility, employees have their part to play. Regardless of your employment or contractual arrangement, you have a common law duty of […]
As a caring and responsible employer or manager, you take health and safety seriously. Even with the best of intentions, sometimes things can go wrong. For some issues, you might be on the receiving end of a verbal or written warning, or a notice to improve health and safety standards. For the most grave of […]
As an employer or business manager, you want to make sure that things run smoothly, but from time to time things can go wrong. If something has been overlooked or failed in your health and safety management system, you can get an enforcement notice. Enforcement notices can be a matter of criminal law, leading to […]
You think that you’ve done everything you need to take care of health and safety in your workplace, but how can you make sure that you haven’t missed something? This is when a thorough and expert health and safety audit will help you confirm that you are on top of things, or catch any loose […]