The United Kingdom is used to frequent rainfall, and in recent years we have experienced persistent heavy rain, storms and flooding. Now, the UK Met Office is predicting that England is again set to experience severe flooding in February 2023. These end of winter floods would be a result of a powerful pattern influenced by cooler temperatures in the Pacific...
In the UK, heavy snow and prolonged cold snaps are relatively rare but, as a result, when it does happen, we tend to find ourselves unprepared and exposed to the damage of the elements. Snow and ice can wreak havoc on pavements, car parks and other areas surrounding your facility. When this happens, businesses need to be prepared and take...
It is a legal requirement in the UK to have adequate secondary containment and spill control in place. Currently the Control of Pollution (Storage) Regulations (2001) apply in England, and there is broadly similar legislation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Do the regulations apply to you? Dangerous materials such as oils, solvents and chemicals can present a threat to...
dangers to workers. Employers are responsible for providing safety signs in the workplace if there is a significant risk that can’t be avoided or controlled in any other way. If this is news to you then this is a sign to keep on reading. What are safety signs? Safety signs are easily recognisable graphic labels. They are designed to warn...
The UK manufacturing industry employees millions of workers each year. While many of these workplaces offer a safe work environment, others do not. In fact, there are an average of 22 worker deaths per year in this sector. The reality is that the manufacturing environments are inherently dangerous. However, there are several simple workplace safety measures that both workers and...
Warehousing and storage is a hazardous industry, as the work creates unique health and safety hazards that must be properly identified and managed in order to prevent harm. This means warehouse health and safety should be top priority for any business in this sector. According to The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the main non-fatal injuries by the most common...
Workplace spills, leaks and overflows are unfortunately a common occurrence in many organisations. Not only can they be costly to a business in terms of damage and downtime, but they can also pose a risk to employee health and safety in the form of trips & falls, severe illnesses and even fatalities in some cases. The dangers of a spill...
When a spill occurs, emergency responders have to make rapid decisions and take immediate action so it is essential that they are properly protected from hazards and trained on various aspects of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that they will wear. PPE is designed to help keep you safe at work, particularly in hazardous environments. By wearing PPE you...
Careful chemical handling and chemical storage protocols in place will significantly reduce the occurrence of leaks and spills. However accidents do occur, so it is important to have a chemical spills procedure in place in the event of an accident. To help you establish a chemical spills procedure, we’ve pulled together a list of recommendations to follow in the case...
From 6th April 2022 employers' responsibilities for PPE are changing. As a result of these changes duties will remain the same. However, obligations are now extended to protect more workers. This will likely have a significant effect on costs and resourcing for many employers who may be affected. Keep reading to find out firstly what these changes mean for you...
With Christmas just around the corner (25 days or 600 hours), it's time to be festive and start thinking of gifts, food, sparkly lights and that all important Christmas work party that we all love. Sadly, not for managers including site managers and HSE managers. We close our business at Christmas so we understand how it can add additional stress...
