Those who are employed in lone working roles face a variety of risks. The most obvious one is the threat of violence, but what other key areas should you consider when undertaking a risk assessment
for these types of worker?
Published 17.11.2017
An employee has just informed you that she’s pregnant. Even though she doesn’t work in a high-risk environment, must you carry out a risk assessment (RA)? If so, what should this process involve?
Published 15.02.2016
You’re looking at various initiatives to boost employee retention and one of these is to organise quarterly activity days, such as paint-balling. What safety issues should you consider to ensure that
things go smoothly?
Published 19.04.2007
As a perk, you’ve provided staff with a kitchen to prepare snacks. However, the standards of food hygiene and housekeeping leave much to be desired. What easy steps can you take to improve matters
and why should you bother?
Published 10.02.2005
A German homeworker has successfully sued his employer for damages after he was injured when he fell down the stairs during working time. Could you be sued if one of your employees is injured whilst
working at home?
Published 08.03.2022
Every employer is concerned about security and will want to ensure that “uninvited visitors” don’t walk around unchallenged. So why should you get staff on-board with this process and how do they go
about it?
Published 11.05.2010
From July 2010 anyone working with children will need to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. But 550,000 school children go on work experience placements each year. So what must you
do if you offer them?
Published 20.11.2009
Naturally, your business takes the issue of its employees’ health and safety seriously. But when is the legal requirement to have a written policy actually triggered and what information must it
always include?
Published 01.06.2010
It’s been an exceptionally bad start to the winter and we’ve heard some reports of employees moaning that “it’s too cold to work”. So what does the law say about workplace temperatures and can they
use them as an excuse to go home?
Published 16.12.2010