Health & Safety Blog

Sitting is a common body posture and the one we find ourselves in more often than not, whether it be travelling, socialising, eating and most often working. Did you know the average person spends half of their day sitting, while office workers spend up to 15 hours a...

Harsh weather and longer periods of darkness can make winter driving more hazardous. Sometimes conditions can be extreme as we have found out over recent winters, with prolonged periods of heavy snow and floods. Throughout the winter, different weather conditions...

As a business owner with a workforce to take care of it is necessary for you to appoint someone competent to help you meet your required health and safety duties. You are probably used to managing most aspects of your business yourself, or with help from your staff....

What is a "near-miss"? This is an unplanned event that did not result in an injury or property damage but had the potential to do so. Any slight difference in the time or position could well have resulted in some element of damage or injury. Identifying and...

Many workplaces are focused on attracting millennial workers, hoping to hire and retain them, while keeping them satisfied and engaged in their jobs. Although it’s important to value Millennials and Generation Z, the ageing workforce is a powerful force that provides...

Whether you employ ten, a hundred or a thousand people, as a business owner paying attention to the mental health of your workforce has never been more important. It is estimated that around 300,000 people lose their jobs each year due to a mental health problem! This...

It’s no secret that construction sites are well known to be hazardous environments; there is a lot that can go wrong! With machinery, materials and working height issues, it can sometimes be easy to forget that fire is still a very significant risk, especially if the...

“Why would an organisation hire a motivational safety speaker?” If you asked most safety speakers this question, the answers you are very likely to hear are… “I can change the company’s outlook”, “I can fix problems within the organisation”, “I can give a boost to...

Your next safety initiative will (probably) fail! That is the unfortunate reality - it is highly likely that your next planned safety initiative will fail to make a meaningful difference in the behaviour and safety of your workforce. This can generally be attributed...

Answer: Every business who wants to provide a safe work environment for all of its employees. Regardless of the size or sector of your business, having a health and safety management system in place and ensuring that you are providing a safe work environment for your...

You have designated a Health and Safety Manager within your organisation, you’ve ensured they have had the appropriate training and that the relevant documentation is in place - OK so “job done” then - NO!! As we have previously discussed, this is the “tick-box”...

The number of women entering the construction industry and its various trades is increasing year by year. Along with the primary safety and health hazards faced by all construction workers, there are safety and health issues specific to female construction workers.