Health & Safety Blog

Is your company’s induction programme as effective as it can be?
An employee induction programme is vital for new employees to gain the appropriate information about the company and to integrate them into the organisation’s culture and goals. In addition to that, adding a safety induction program to the general induction program or...

The Dangers of Repetitive Tasks in the Workplace
We hear a lot about the robot revolution and the use of AI in the workplace, but despite the massive rise in the use of machinery and robotic equipment in industry, there are still many jobs which are highly repetitive. As we know, repetition can result in many...

Rejecting the tick box approach to health and safety
The biggest risks to employee health and safety stem from a combination of human error and people not fully understanding aspects of the processes - this is generally due to health and safety being approached in a “tick-box” manner. We have worked with many...

Risk Management in the Workplace
Risk management; noun Risk management is the process of evaluating the chance of loss or harm and then taking steps to combat the potential risk. Whether you run a large-scale industrial plant or a small office, risk management is a necessary part of your...

How disengaging are your safety meetings?
Let’s start by being realistic, attending a poorly planned safety meeting may not be seen as a highlight in anyone’s working day! The likely preparation for some attendees is to grab a very strong, extra-large coffee and wait to be met with a droning dialogue of...
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