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The True Cost of Improper Health and Safety

February 11, 2014

Last year in the UK, 148 people were killed at work. A further 78,000 work-related injuries were reported, and 1.1 million people were suffering from a work related illnesses. And…

Cheshire Man Injured in Fall from Forklift

February 4, 2014

Forklifts are one of the most dangerous pieces of machinery present in many working environments, with even the most careful and skilled of operators risking life and limb if they…

HST Newsletter: Winter 2014

January 27, 2014

Our 2013/14 Winter Newsletter can be viewed below: HST Newsletter…

How to Avoid Injury on a Building Site

January 20, 2014

The world of construction is an exciting and fast-paced one, but a construction site can be a very dangerous place if the right health and safety concerns and regulations are…

5 Reasons Fire Drills are Essential for Every Business

January 8, 2014

The fire drill is an unavoidable event that evokes all kinds of emotions – there’s the summertime fire drill, when everyone is all too happy to put down tools and…

Q&A: How Important is Health & Safety for New Businesses

January 2, 2014

As a new business owner, it’s essential that you understand how health and safety laws affect you, your business, your employees and your customers. Implementing a strict health and safety…

Company Fined After Serious Vehicle Safety Failings

December 19, 2013

Adhering to health and safety procedures in the workplace is paramount to prevent nasty injuries and sometimes fatalities. Nothing exemplifies this quite like the incident that occurred at UK Wood…

10 Forklift Tips to Keep Your Workplace Safe

December 11, 2013

Forklifts are incredibly useful pieces of equipment, used throughout many industries to enhance productivity, speed up processes and protect the health and safety of employees. But they can also…

The Complete Guide To Effective Fire Safety

December 3, 2013

Whether you’re an employer, owner of a commercial or industrial premises, landlord or occupier of any other non-domestic property – you are the responsible person, according to the Fire Safety…

Almost 50% Of Construction Sites Fail To Meet HSE Safety Standards

November 26, 2013

In September 2013, the HSE launched a new Safer Sites Initiative with aims of achieving improvement in industry standards – especially on smaller sites, increasing awareness of…

Top 5 Common First Aid Mistakes

November 11, 2013

Most people will come across a situation which requires immediate first aid at least once in their lives, but more often than not we get the implementation of…

Reducing The Risks When Operating A Forklift

November 5, 2013

A forklift truck can be the source of some serious, and in some cases fatal, incidents if you don’t have the correct procedures and training in place. Here we have…

Tyneside Company Fined For Worker's Crushed Hand

October 29, 2013

Last month, a firm in Tyneside – Radford HMY Group Limited – were in court facing charges under Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This…

Does My Business Need A First Aid Room?

October 2, 2013

A first aid room is a priority for anywhere where a sizeable number of people congregate. Public places and businesses should all have first aid facilities in place, whether sport…

National Fork Lift Safety Week 2013

September 18, 2013

This year Fork Lift Safety Week runs from 23rd September through to 27th and, as ever, aims to raise awareness around a serious issue in the workplace. The annual campaign…

‘Save a Life September’ Awareness

September 9, 2013

As part of the St John Ambulance’s ‘Save a Life September’ campaign, demonstrations are being held across the country to teach the nation…