There has always been a risk when working at height, and scaffolding is now being scrutinised in a bid to try and reduce the risks and number of injuries caused by workers using the apparatus. If you work with scaffolding you must ensure you have received health and safety training designed specifically for this line… Read more »

A recent case regarding falls from height has resulted in a construction and design firm being fined for their safety failings. A man who was working in a kitchen fell three metres though an opening in a roof that wasn’t properly covered. The bricklayer, who asked not to be named, broke his wrist and his… Read more »

It is shocking to find out that in 2009 absence from work cost businesses £17 billion. If you have a problem with absences and the relating costs you may benefit greatly from bringing in new health and wellbeing management within your organisation. Occupational health and safety training courses provided by NEBOSH can help you to… Read more »

Need for Health and Safety Training in the Construction Industry Highlighted Spot checks in the Stamford Hill area in London found that nearly half of the construction sites in the area were unsuitable for working on. The inspections highlighted the importance of health and safety training, and the amount of construction firms putting their employees… Read more »

As an organisation you have a duty to follow the environmental laws. You must ensure your actions and processes are not causing problems to the environment which requires strict management and careful consideration of working methods and activities. Environmental management training is the perfect way of ensuring your employees have the skills your organisation requires… Read more »

If you need a nationally recognised health and safety qualification you have many options available to you. There are courses designed for supervisors, health and safety courses for managers and courses for all levels of employees within the construction industry. You will need to be prepared to offer the right training to all of your… Read more »

The IOSH Managing Environmental Responsibilities course is the idea option for anyone who is responsible for managing environmental issues. The course content is delivered by professionally trained tutors in a traditional classroom setting. This provides a quality education with a week-long opportunity to learn and understand the topics, and use the tutors to ensure all questions… Read more »

The new statistics have been published for the number of fatally injured workers by the Health and Safety Executive. The figures were released on July 5th and cover the period between April 2011 and March 2012. The statistics show that 173 workers were killed, which is two less than the previous year’s data. The amount… Read more »

While working in an office environment might not be high risk, there is still health and safety issues to take into account. All employers must comply with the laws in place and providing training is a must to help educate employees and reduce the risks which increase through lack of awareness. Accredited health and safety… Read more »

Two eighteen year old workers were seriously injured after falling from a lifting platform. The two men were hired by Storetec Ltd to remove scrapped trolleys and place them in a skip using a forklift truck. The director had designed a lifting platform which was being used by the men to perform the task they… Read more »