Category: Health & safety alerts

New Plans to Ensure Pubs, Restaurants and Cafes Offer Both Smoking and Non-Smoking Outdoor Options

People using pubs, restaurants and cafes will soon have greater freedom to choose non-smoking outdoor areas following an...

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Face Coverings to be Mandatory in Shops and Supermarkets from 24th July

Under new rules, people who do not wear a face covering will face a fine of up to £100, in line with the sanction on pu...

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HSE Urges Businesses to Become COVID-Secure

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling for businesses in Great Britain to make sure they’re COVID-secure as ...

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Restarting Workplace Pressure Systems Safely During the Coronavirus Outbreak

This guidance is for employers who use pressure systems in their workplace including those working in manufacturing, and...

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Air Conditioning and Ventilation During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Air conditioning The risk of air conditioning spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace is extremely low. Yo...

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Air Suspension Systems on Vehicles

HSE has investigated several serious incidents involving air suspension systems on vehicles. The two main causes are col...

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Use of Face Masks Designated KN95

Introduction A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of prote...

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COVID-19 Temporary Relaxation of the Enforcement of the EU and GB Drivers’ Hours Rules: All Sectors Carriage of Goods by Road

The Department for Transport introduced a temporary and limited urgent relaxation of the enforcement of both the EU and ...

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Is the Covid-19 Shutdown Putting Your Workers at Additional Risks from Legionnaires’ Disease?

Legionellosis – is the collective name given to the pneumonia like illness caused by the legionella bacteria, inclu...

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Statement From the UK Chief Medical Officers on an Update to Coronavirus Symptoms: 18 May 2020

New information about coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms has been announced. From today, all individuals should self-iso...

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New Guidance Launched to Help get Brits Safely Back to Work

New ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines are available to UK employers to help them get their businesses back up and running...

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Musculoskeletal Disorders – How to Keep Britain’s Backbone in Good Health During the Pandemic

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry is being pushed to its limits, with many manufacturers and suppliers repo...

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Advice to Distribution Centres and Other Sites on Maintaining Social Distancing for Drivers

Loading and unloading goods vehicles can put drivers and other workers at risk. It is important to consider all risks to...

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RIDDOR Reporting of COVID-19

You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013...

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Carrying Out Thorough Examination and Testing of Lifting and Pressure Equipment During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Introduction An emerging consequence of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is the challenges faced by commerce and ind...

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Coronavirus Update: A Joint Statement between the HSE, TUC and CBI

This is an extremely worrying time for firms and workers. We know many workers, union reps and employers have questions ...

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First Aid Cover and Qualifications during Coronavirus (COVID-19)

If first aid cover for your business is reduced because of Coronavirus or you can’t get the first aid training you nee...

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Fit Testing Face Masks to Avoid Transmitting Infection During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

HSE updates its guidance regarding RPE and face fit testing. A fit test should be carried out before people wear RPE ...

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Performing Health or Medical Surveillance During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Do you already provide health / medical surveillance for employees? Are you concerned with how to continue to manage ...

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Drivers – Welfare Regulations and Drivers Hours

Are you restricting a delivery drivers’ access to welfare facilities in your premises when they visit as part of their...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Latest Information and Advice

Introduction: A Coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms...

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Exposure Limits Revised

Do you carry out building refurbishments, run a bakery, have a woodworking shop, carry out welding activities or fabrica...

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Does Your Company Lease Your Premises? Part 3

Questions which are often raised with Consultants are: Does a commercial landlord have any legal responsibilities f...

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Does Your Company Lease Your Premises? Part 2

Questions which are often raised with Consultants are: Does a commercial landlord have any legal responsibilities f...

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Does Your Company Lease Your Premises? Part 1

Questions which are often raised with Consultants are: Does a commercial landlord have any legal responsibilities f...

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Day 12

Health and Safety Myth A Chef at a carvery restaurant refused to serve the customer some skin off the turkey on the gro...

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Day 10

Health and Safety Myth Health and safety prevent people putting coins in Christmas puddings. Reality: Finding a coin ...

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Day 8

Health and Safety Myth Children are banned from throwing snowballs. Reality: Every year “health and safety” is qu...

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Day 6

Health and Safety Myth Carol singer’s health and safety is at risk. Reality: Surely no-one would object to hearing ...

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Day 4

Health and Safety Myth Indoor Christmas lights need a portable appliance test (PAT) every year Reality: Lots of compa...

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The Twelve Days of Christmas – Myth One

Myth One: Workers are banned from putting up Christmas decorations in the office. Reality: We regularly come across c...

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DRIVING FOR WORK – On The Road

More than a quarter of all road traffic incidents involve someone who is driving for work (Department of Transport).  I...

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Risk Assessment – Are You Complying with the Legal Requirement?

All employers are legally required to make a ‘suitable and sufficient assessment’ of the risks to their employees’...

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Working at Height

There are three main reasons for providing a safe and healthy working environment, (possession of morals, the fact that ...

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Company and Director Sentenced After Multiple Workers Diagnosed With Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

A company providing specialised services in drilling, and its director, have been sentenced after a number of workers we...

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Health and Safety Executives Statistics 2018-2019

A total of 147 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2018/19. Although this represents an increase of 6 fatali...

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Employer Sentenced After Worker Severed Three Fingers – 17th July 2019

Andrew Gibson has been given a suspended jail sentence for safety breaches after a worker suffered life changing injurie...

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Maintenance Failings Blamed for Death in Wolverhampton

A company which admitted breaching health and safety laws after a woman was killed by debris blown off a building roof b...

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Health and Safety Executive Dust Inspections

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have announced new rounds of dust control inspections, which will take place over ...

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HSE Issue Safety Alert Regarding Platform Lifts (vertical lifting platforms or lifts for people with impaired mobility)

If you own or use a platform lift within your premise to allow persons with impaired mobility access or are responsible ...

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FFI Increases to £154.00 per hour

In 2012, the HSE instigated its Fee for Intervention Scheme, the cost of which was £124.00 per hour.  This was sub...

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Change in Enforcement Expectations for Welding Fume

Introduction: There is new scientific evidence from the International Agency for Research on Cancer that exposure to mi...

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 Portable Ladders

What is happening? Product standards for portable ladders have changed  – the single British & European product ...

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Advent Calendar Day Twenty Four: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Twelve

Myth The Chef at a carvery restaurant refused to serve the customer some skin off the turkey on the grounds of health a...

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Advent Calendar Day Twenty Three: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Eleven

Myth It was reported that a Supermarket café told a customer that they are unable to heat up the mince pies they serve...

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Advent Calendar Day Twenty Two: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Ten

Myth: It was reported that an entry fee charged for a Christmas craft fair was necessary in order to control the number...

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Advent Calendar Day Twenty: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Nine

Myth: You cannot clear snow and ice from pavements yourself. Reality: You can clear snow and ice from pavements yours...

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Advent Calendar Day Eighteen: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Eight

Myth: Health and safety prevents people putting coins in Christmas puddings. Reality: Finding a coin in your pudding ...

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Advent Calendar Day Sixteen: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Seven

Myth: Children are banned from throwing snowballs. Reality: Every year we hear inaccurate stories about children who ...

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Advent Calendar Day Fourteen: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Six

Myth: Carol singers are a health and safety risk. Reality: Surely no-one would object to hearing the dulcet tones of ...

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Advent Calendar Day Twelve: Health & Safety Myths – Myth Five

Myth: Seats removed from shops - despite weary Christmas shoppers wanting to rest their feet. Reality: Give it a rest...

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Advent Calendar Day Ten: Health & Safety Myths – Myth 4

Myth: Traditional shopping centre Christmas trees scaled back or replaced by artificial alternatives Reality: We ofte...

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Advent Calendar Day Eight: Christmas Health & Safety Myths – Myth Three

Myth: You can't throw sweets into the crowd at pantos. Reality: Health and safety rules were blamed when a panto stop...

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Advent Calendar Day Six: Christmas Health and Safety Myths – Myth Two

Myth: Indoor Christmas lights need a portable appliance test (PAT) every year. Reality: Lots of companies waste money...

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Advent Calendar Day Four: Christmas Health and Safety Myths – Myth One

Myth: Workers are banned from putting up Christmas decorations in the office. Reality: Each year we hear of companies...

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Work at Height

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from la...

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Annual Statistics Show Little Has Changed

The annual summary of workplace “fatal injury” statistics as reported to all health and safety enforcing authorities...

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