One of your experienced workers is leaving and you want to replace him with a young trainee. She will be cheaper to employ, but one of your fellow directors reckons extra health and safety rules
won’t allow it. Is he right?
Published 30.08.2013
Another director has come to you in a panic. They’ve heard that under new rules, all employees who are first aiders must now undergo annual refresher training with an accredited trainer. How can you
put their mind at rest?
Published 27.10.2009
A school Academy Trust has been prosecuted after an employee fell from a ladder whilst carrying out work which ought to have been done from a work platform. What happened and why was the ladder
unsuitable?
Published 29.07.2021
A member of your team has started to work late in the office and is often the only person on the premises after dark. It’s been suggested that this could put the company in breach of health and
safety legislation. Is this true?
Published 09.06.2014
In certain circumstances businesses have a legal duty to place members of staff under health surveillance. When does this requirement apply and what records must you maintain?
Published 12.06.2017
There have been many improvements in legislative controls in the workplace, so why are accidents still occurring? Many of these are down to human behaviour and doing the wrong thing at the wrong
time. How can you change this?
Published 31.08.2022
HSE research shows that there have been at least 169,000 manual handling injuries in the last twelve months. So what are the key things you should be doing to reduce the likelihood of problems
occurring in your business?
Published 11.01.2016
You know that if any of your staff (or visitors) have an accident at work, it’ll be your neck on the line. What notices and posters do you need to put up to prevent injuries and how much do they
cost?
Published 27.11.2019
Official figures show that health and safety fines have doubled in the last year, reaching £76 million. What’s behind this increase and how can you avoid trouble for your business?
Published 08.12.2017
If your staff are exposed to health hazards during their work, you may be obliged to implement health surveillance measures. Once you have established the need, what should you do to implement a
successful scheme?
Published 28.07.2023