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There’s still a misconception around what a policy is and what a procedure is. I like to think of a policy as a pledge. A high level...

Today, we are going to talk a little about commonly used terminology that you may come across, and some simple health and safety actions...

Staircraft Group, of Bayton Road Industrial Estate, Exhall, Coventry, and part of Travis Perkins PLC, has been fined after a man working...

Many await the summer period in eager anticipation, hoping for long sunny days and more time to make memories. But for businesses this...

In March 2019, an employee named David Kennedy aged 43 was working at the Motherwell depot for the parcel delivery firm Hermes (Hermes...

Over my time as a consultant, I have noticed that asbestos management remains a constant area of neglect. Little is thought about...

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website guidance has changed. Individual risk assessments must now be carried out as well as...

We see and hear it everywhere now don't we? Eat less meat, plant more trees, use reusable cups and large businesses advertising on TV to...

A transport and haulage company has been sentenced after a worker died due to falling from the rear of a transport shipping container. An...

This month we are seeing several published reports from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), where they have made enforcement...

Under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 all...

There is much societal progress to be made still in terms of how we view mental illness. There is very much a notion still that if you...

With International Women's day having just passed us by, it encouraged me to reflect on my own time in Construction. My overall...

Personal liability for health and safety breaches in criminal law can arise either as a result of an infringement of the Health and...

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 On 6th April 2022, The amendment to The Personal Protective...

Employers who have staff that are required to drive as part of their work need to ensure that they communicate the implications of the...

In my opinion, oftentimes employees are put into positions of management without the correct training and support. Not only can this...

It is usually when something goes wrong, that I get a call from a Client (or someone new) in a sheer state of panic. "We've had an...

Over 48% of construction workers take time off due to stress, and mental health issues. That's nearly half! Not only is this a concern as...

For both employers and employees alike, there are many considerations for those returning to the workplace after a long break. We are now...