Category: Work Safety
February 13, 2023
The past couple of years have been about adaptation. Adapting to new rules, new medical advice, new ways of working – there’s been a lot to take in.
September 28, 2022
Between 2021 and 2022, 30 deaths occurred on construction sites here in the UK, making it the most dangerous industry to work in. This might be alarming, but…
March 22, 2021
Hard hats save lives. It really is that simple, but of course, we’re not going to leave it there. In this article, we’re going to be taking a…
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…
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…
February 3, 2017
Health and safety is a crucial component of every single workplace. Or, at least, it should be. Recent studies have shown that as much as 60% of employees don’t fully…
December 23, 2016
An often-overlooked but crucial part of any effective workplace is communication. It should be ever-present in any working environment, whether it be an office or a construction site.
December 8, 2016
It is important that you and your staff are knowledgeable of the various safety signs that can be found around the workplace. By being able to act safely and follow…
June 6, 2016
Corporate manslaughter refers to a criminal offence in English law that involves a death caused by a corporate entity. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide (CMCMA) Act came into effect…
May 4, 2016
Employers have a duty of care to protect members of the public, as well as their own staff and other workers who may be sharing the job site. One of…
March 14, 2016
Mental health is a problem that affects approximately 1 in every 4 people each year, yet there is still little guidance available to employers on how to manage and…
December 21, 2015
New sentencing guidelines were released at the beginning of November that could see businesses facing tougher penalties for offences relating to corporate manslaughter, health & safety and food hygiene. The…
December 15, 2015
A recent study by Cerico found that workplace deaths have risen by almost 7%, from 133 to 142, over the last year. Whilst this is a very concerning statistic, the…
November 2, 2015
Vehicles used in the workplace always carry a certain level of risk, whether that vehicle is a golf buggy or a cherry picker. Some of the most dangerous types of…
October 26, 2015
Here at Health and Safety Training Ltd, much of our training and guidance focuses on more hazardous workplaces, such as construction sites and warehouses, but that doesn’t mean that other…
October 22, 2015
In the UK, we are not great at dealing with an unexpected snowfall, despite the fact that most years we have at least a few days of very heavy snow…
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