A total of 111 individuals lost their lives at work in the 12 months ending 31 March 2020, the lowest ever recorded number of workplace fatal accidents. The HSE’s annualfatalities statistics, released in July, also revealed a 25% decrease on the 149 fatalities in 2018/19. The provisional figures, which could be revised slightly up or […]
Lone working without supervision There will always be greater risks for lone workers with no direct supervision or anyone to help them if things go wrong. Keep in touch with lone workers, including those working from home, and ensure regular contact to make sure they are healthy and safe. If contact is poor, workers may […]
Has that temporary work at home now become long-term or permanent? Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for employees working from home as for any other employees, including the duty not to charge for things done or provided pursuant to their specific requirements. If you have staff working at home, you must still […]
HSE has issued a safety alert about the poor quality of face masks claiming to be KN95. A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of a KN95 standard, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be […]
Research has identified that we should be reducing our sitting time at work by at least 60 minutes per day, which canimprove our health. With COVID-19 keeping many indoors and working from home, it is important to make time to step away from your desk regularly. Chris Burrow, OSH Content Developer at IOSH, discusses new research examining the health implications of sitting […]
As more organisations move to online working, human connections are important. Mental Health First Aid England have developed a helpful article outlining some ways to support your mental health, reduce feelings of isolation and feel connected with colleagues while working remotely. You can view the article on their homepage HERE – print it out and […]
First aid remains a crucial skill even as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. St John Ambulance have put together some advice for first aiders so that you can continue to keep those you care for and yourself safe. Please click the link HERE to see their advice.
St John Ambulance have suspended their scheduled face-to-face training, in line with government advice, however, they are giving free access to their e-learning Annual refresher course until 1 June (when they plan to resume scheduled training). This will help your first aiders keep on top of their first aid skills, refresh their knowledge either in the […]
The consequences of neglecting your responsibilities regarding fire safety are potentially unthinkable. Punitive fines and even prison sentences can be handed down for serious breaches of fire-safety laws and, of course, lives can be lost. A landlord in Camden is the first ever to be banned from letting in England for fire safety risks and overall breaches against […]
To drive innovation in the health and safety sector, Arco, the safety products and professional safety services provider, has launched the Arco Innovation Award in a bid to help solve longstanding health and safety challenges facing the industry. The Arco Innovation Award aims to drive innovation in the health and safety sector. A specialist agency has […]