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Spontaneous Q&A Session with Hayley and Sam
For this month, we're changing things up from Hayley's usual blog format. In this special video, we've recorded a spontaneous one-on-one...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read


The psychology of safety: how perception shapes prevention
As a Health and Safety Administrator, I've seen just how important it is to understand how people think and act when it comes to safety....
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Oct 17, 20233 min read


Ensuring safety: the importance of vehicle segregation
Introduction: As a parent who regularly does the school pickups, I have been deeply disturbed by recent events. Witnessing cars...
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Aug 16, 20233 min read


Conducting investigations, an introduction
It can be extremely daunting when something goes wrong, but we should be prepared for when it does, and have a procedure in place that we...
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Aug 15, 20235 min read


Prioritising mental health at work: a progressive step in the manufacturing industry
I am always delighted to witness organisations taking proactive steps to prioritise the well-being of their employees. Today, I want to...
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Jun 28, 20232 min read


Anxiety
Even the word can make some people feel uneasy. It is such a common feeling, and many suffer from it as a disorder yet still, we continue...
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May 19, 20234 min read


Importance of risk assessment in education and beyond
The importance of risk assessment is a crucial part of any physical activity, and it's encouraging to see that schools are instilling...
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May 19, 20232 min read


Should I give my employees H&S training?
In her blog, Sam gives her thoughts on her experience, and how the IOSH Managing Safely course has changed and evolved over the years. It...
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Mar 31, 20233 min read


Overcoming obstacles: my journey from single mother to Health and Safety Administrator
Last week, I celebrated International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to honouring women’s achievements and promoting gender equality. As a...
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Mar 13, 20232 min read


Promoting environmental sustainability while boosting the attractiveness of road transportation
John explains what the government is doing to encourage the use of Zero emission and Alternative fuelled Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs),...
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Feb 10, 20231 min read


Equality not leading to understanding at work
For many, admitting that they have health issues or disabilities, or receiving a diagnosis can be upsetting and daunting regarding how...
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Jan 5, 20234 min read


Prosecution – equipment must be In good order
A scrap metal company has been fined after a worker lost parts of four fingers while operating poorly maintained machinery. The company...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


Stress, depression & anxiety in the workplace
The shocking figures behind work related ill-health. The HSE has just released up to date figures for work related ill health, and it...
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Dec 6, 20222 min read


Employer Liability (Compulsory) Insurance
A Bedford furniture retailer Exclusive Oriental Classics Ltd has been fined for not having Employers’ Liability (Compulsory) Insurance....
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Nov 11, 20221 min read


Policies & procedures – the difference and the purpose
There’s still a misconception around what a policy is and what a procedure is. I like to think of a policy as a pledge. A high level...
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Oct 4, 20224 min read


Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Today, we are going to talk a little about commonly used terminology that you may come across, and some simple health and safety actions...
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Oct 4, 20222 min read


Prosecution working at height – working platforms
Staircraft Group, of Bayton Road Industrial Estate, Exhall, Coventry, and part of Travis Perkins PLC, has been fined after a man working...
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Sep 12, 20222 min read


Managing the risks for your workforce in hot weather
Many await the summer period in eager anticipation, hoping for long sunny days and more time to make memories. But for businesses this...
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Aug 8, 20224 min read


Hermes prosecution and yard transport hazards
In March 2019, an employee named David Kennedy aged 43 was working at the Motherwell depot for the parcel delivery firm Hermes (Hermes...
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Aug 5, 20221 min read


Asbestos: Are you managing the risk?
Over my time as a consultant, I have noticed that asbestos management remains a constant area of neglect. Little is thought about...
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Jul 15, 20224 min read
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