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Basics of Health and Safety Law

Last year, 229 people were killed as a result of accidents at work. Over 108,000 people suffered a serious injury at work and over 2000 people died from occ...

Do You Have the Correct Fire Extinguishers?

There are a number of different extinguishers available and it’s vital you buy the correct type for the risks that exist in your workplace....

Expectant Mothers in the Workplace

Pregnancy is not an illness and many pregnant and breastfeeding women now work full time - but it’s important for employers to recognise that mums-to-be have...

First Aid Training for Work

In small low risk businesses (like offices and shops), there is no legal requirement to have a trained first-aider. But having a first aider in the workplace...

Health and Safety Management Systems

It is a legal requirement for companies to have formal Safety Management System (SMS) in place. However, it should be remembered that the extent and complexity of an...

How to Carry Out a Safety Inspection

People at work usually try to work safely. Not many people arrive at work and try to have an accident! However, people also become complacent at work, often taking...

How to Investigate an Accident at Work

The Importance of Accident Investigation Determining the cause of workplace accidents is extremely important. It is essential that even...

Risk Assessment in the Workplace

Health and safety legislation can often appear quite complex. There are hundreds of different regulations that companies must comply with and there are thousands of...

Workplace Safety Representatives

Safety representatives have an important role to play in workplace health and safety. Usually appointed by employees, safety representatives must be allowed access...