If you run a construction business you have a responsibility to manage the health and safety of the site. Your duty is to keep your employees safe and there are a number of ways you can achieve this. First of all it is necessary to put someone in charge that is competent and has had… Read more »
Construction Supervisor Training – The CCNSG and the SSSTS
There are two excellent courses that are ideal for supervisors in the construction industry. Being such a high risk industry it is necessary to provide your staff with a high level of training to reduce the health and safety risks. It’s possible to book your supervisors on the courses and help them to gain the… Read more »
Farm Equipment Manufacturer Fined After Shropshire Farmer Killed on the Job
In a terribly tragic accident, a Shropshire farmer died while working at his farm when he was struck on the head by the rotating arms of a bale wrapping machine which was defective. The company, McHale Engineering of County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for supplying the defective piece… Read more »
Improve Your Health and Safety for 2013
At the end of the year many businesses will evaluate the past twelve months and set new targets for the year ahead. It’s a time for personal resolutions and business ones too. One of the ways to improve on the year gone by is to ensure that your health and safety training is up to… Read more »
Worker Falls to His Death: Company Sentenced for Breach of Health and Safety
After a worker died recently at a Swansea building site, a large construction company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety regulations for working at heights. The concrete structures firm which was also involved in the incident have been sentenced as well. The firms involved, Febrey Ltd. and Carillion Construction Ltd. were both… Read more »
IOSH Requests that Sharps Regulations Be Changed to Cover All Workers
According to IOSH, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, health and safety procedures regarding sharp objects are not just relevant to workers who are in the medical industry. IOSH is the committee within the UK for health and safety professionals and the largest health and safety organisation in the world. They have announced recently… Read more »
Workplace Injuries Shows Need for Training
The HSE has recently released the figures for workplace ill health and injury. While there has been a slight drop in the numbers compared with the previous year the information is still quite a concern. As you will see below the numbers of people falling ill or being injured highlight the need for training within… Read more »
Two Firms Responsible for the death of Worker
A self-employed scaffolder was killed when he fell 19 metres from a scaffolding platform. This tragic death could have been avoided and was a result of poor health and safety management and a lack of training. The case has highlighted the need for all those in the construction industry to be aware of the risks… Read more »
Do You Talk to Your Employees about Health and Safety?
You might talk to employees about what they have to do on a day-to-day basis; but are you communicating effectively with them? If you hire people, whether they are employed by you or contracted you have a responsibility to inform them of the risks they are facing when carrying out the work. If you are… Read more »
The Threat of Slips and Trips
One of the reasons why health and safety training is so important is because it can highlight the serious hazards present in all businesses. One of these hazards comes in the form of slips and trips. These are the most common cause of injuries and can lead to days off work, prolonged injuries, prosecution and… Read more »