General News Blog Category - Health & Safety Training Ltd

Health & Safety Training Ltd Achieves Near-Perfect QAR (Quality Achievement Rate)

March 1, 2024

Here at Health & Safety Training, we don’t like to boast too much about the quality of our training and the hard work that our staff put in…

Working Time Directive for HGV Drivers 2022

November 1, 2022

If you’re an HGV driver, you’re probably aware of just how confusing the laws surrounding your working hours can be. In this article, we want to create a…

The Best Service Stations in the UK

July 1, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned HGV driver or a first-time road tripper, having a good idea of some of the best service stations in the country will ensure that…

Who Needs Health & Safety Training?

January 25, 2022

Regardless of whether you’re an employer, self-employed or an employee at a large company, understanding the benefits of health and safety training is essential to being part…

The current COVID-19 rules for international LGV drivers

September 16, 2021

If you are an international HGV driver, we understand the pandemic hasn’t been too kind to you. Your day-to-day work has been thrown into disarray, and with…

The Best Truck Stops for HGV Drivers in the UK

January 26, 2021

As an HGV driver, when you’re out on a long haul journey, nice places to rest your legs are scarce. Even more scarce are places with great food,…

The COVID-19 Safety Precautions We're Taking at Health & Safety Training

November 5, 2020

With another national lockdown upon us, the team here at Health & Safety Training wanted to take this opportunity to provide another update on the measures we are…

Coronavirus Update

March 18, 2020

Update 05/01/2021 We at Health & Safety Training Ltd are a COVID Secure workplace and with the majority of our staff unable to work from home, we will…

A Guide to the Correct Monitor Position

February 4, 2020

Whether you’re a student, an office worker or an avid gamer, it’s not uncommon to spend hours a at a time sat at a desk with a monitor in front…

Common Causes of Fire in the Workplace

December 4, 2019

Workplace fires are, unfortunately, all too common. In fact, there are still around 16,000 commercial fires every year here in the UK, despite the fact that fire safety regulations have…

Manual Handling Quiz

November 4, 2019

If you’ve got a score that could be improved on, get in touch with the friendly team at Health & Safety Training Ltd today to look into what…

Construction Tools and Hearing Damage

November 1, 2019

If you work in the construction industry, you’ll be aware of how noisy it is. From drills and saws to lorries and blasters, there really is no escaping…

HSE Fatality Figures Released: The Importance of Workplace Injury Prevention

September 6, 2019

With HSE recently releasing their annual workplace fatality figures, the team here at Health & Safety Training felt this was a good opportunity to reflect on how far…

Health & Safety Training Ltd's Newcastle training centre extension

July 8, 2019

Health & Safety Training are proud to announce the opening of our brand new extension to our Newcastle Training Centre. While our training centre was already the site…

Health & Safety Training Ltd Expands Operation with New Teesside Training Centres

December 13, 2018

Established in Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, Durham and Northumberland and working with over 1,500 companies in the North East of England, Health & Safety Training Ltd have expanded our operation…

Peter’s Cherry Picker Experience

June 22, 2018

Health & Safety Training Ltd were very happy to welcome Peter to our Benton training centre for his 21st birthday. Peter has cerebral palsy which limits his mobility,…