When it comes to health and safety procedures, it is the responsibility of the manager to ensure that employees are working in the safest environment possible to avoid accidents and injury. However, sometimes managers have been known to make mistakes. Of course, managers are human and they are not totally flawless individuals. They are capable… Read more »
How is Your OHS Functioning?
Failing to manage your OHS is never acceptable. If you are found to be putting your employees at risk from ill health or injury you will end up having the Health and Safety Executive on your backs. There are no excuses for failing to maintain a strong health and safety policy in your organisation. As… Read more »
Health and Safety Legislation – Is Your Workplace Safe?
There are a number of industries that we know are dangerous. Some of the most dangerous industry sectors include working at a construction site, in an industrial kitchen or at a manufacturing plant, but what many people don’t know is that an office environment can also be a dangerous place to work. We’ve seen a… Read more »
How to Encourage Safety at Work among Your Employees
Safety at work is incredibly important, not only for legal reasons but also for the health and well-being of your employees. If you are in a managerial role, it is your responsibility to encourage and remind your employees to follow appropriate health and safety procedures. But what is the best way to ensure that this… Read more »
Important Computer Health and Safety Tips to Remember
Does your job require working at a computer? Millions of people in the UK work in offices and spend most of their 8 hour workday at a computer. Health and safety concerns for this type of work might not seem as obvious as the immediate dangers associated with labour and trade jobs, but they are… Read more »
Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA)
Learn the Health and Safety at Work Act and How to Apply it to Your Everyday Business There are many Regulations that need to be followed by employers. As an employer you must be aware of the laws that affect you and getting to know the ins and outs of the Health and Safety at… Read more »
Understanding British Safety Standards
Britain is one of the safest countries for workers in the world. There is a comprehensive set of Health and Safety laws and regulations in place that strive to protect workers from accidents and illnesses in the workplace. Complying with British safety standards can be a big responsibility for employers but the benefits are clear…. Read more »
A Managers Job is never Done
It is often believed that a manager’s job is never done and this is something that I agree with, having been a manager for many years. That being said there is one thing I strongly believe in and that is to never expect your staff to complete duties you wouldn’t do yourself. As a manager… Read more »
3 Easy Steps to Help You Meet Standards for Health & Safety
Health and Safety is an area which no business can afford to overlook. Although complying with standards for Health and Safety can add to your workload, this is an essential part of any business plan. Over the last 35 years, improvements in Health and Safety have been proven without a doubt to have dramatically reduced… Read more »
What Makes SSSTS Courses the Best Option for Supervisors?
There are many courses that can teach those working in construction about health and safety; however, not all of them are suited for supervisors. Supervisors have to consider their legal responsibilities when it comes to health and safety. It’s not only about what their bosses want them to do, or about moral duties. Legally supervisors… Read more »