5th September 2024
Understanding Workplace Risks Before we dive in, let’s clarify what we mean by “risk” in the workplace. A risk is the potential for harm or adverse […]
HSE Alerts
24th January 2024
The HSE is aware of 3 fatal incidents in Great Britain since 2019, where the operator of a lorry loader has been crushed against the bodywork […]
6th April 2023
Tradespeople across Great Britain are being warned about the hidden dangers associated with asbestos. The warning comes as part of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Asbestos […]
2nd February 2023
Twenty-one workers in motor vehicle repair industry killed in last five years, HSE figures show. More than half of these deaths (13) were caused when work […]
7th April 2021
Key figures for Great Britain (2019/20) 1.6 million working people suffering from a work-related illness 2,446 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2018) 111 workers killed at work […]
23rd June 2020
General ventilation All workplaces need an adequate supply of fresh air. This can be natural ventilation, from doors, windows etc or controlled, where air is supplied […]
10th August 2015
Norfolk Range’ large dry powder fire extinguishers, manufactured before 2009, may be affected by moisture ingress at a threaded joint at the base of the unit, […]
11th July 2015
The HSE have issued that a number of manufacturers/suppliers are marketing an extendable scaffold loading bay gate that does not satisfy legal requirements or applicable standards […]
11th April 2015
The HSE have issued this Safety Alert to highlight the issue of chloride stress corrosion cracking which has been found to affect stainless steel (grade 316/316L) […]