VEHICLE LIFT CHECKS – 48 OUT OF 55 FOUND FAULTY IN NORTHERN IRELAND
February 10, 2020The MOT testing of cars operates differently in Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK. In Northern Ireland tests are required for cars from 4 years old, the system is run by the Driver and Ve...
MANUAL HANDLING GUIDANCE REVISED
February 10, 2020The HSE have published an updated version of their leaflet “INDG143 Manual Handling At Work A Brief Guide”. The leaflet is aimed at employers and gives information on the problems associat...
DRIVING GIG GUIDE LAUNCHED
February 4, 2020The term “gig economy” is generally used to refer to people working on a less formal basis than the traditional full-time 9 to 5 job. Typically, this can involve someone working on a task ...
NEW CHEMICAL EXPOSURE LIMITS NOW IN FORCE
February 4, 2020Last year we reported how the EU was in the process of introducing new lower workplace exposure for certain substances that have been identified as being either carcinogenic or mutagenic (capa...
PROSECUTION UPDATE – COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HAZARDS
January 16, 2020PROSECUTION UPDATE – COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HAZARDS In this article we look at three recent cases involving commercial vehicles. While securing a load of grain bags on a curtainside trailer in F...
CLEARING SNOW AND ICE: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
January 6, 2020Health and safety regulations require employers to assess risks and where necessary take action to reduce those risks, this includes the risks of slips and trips. Specific regulations require ...
NEW GUIDANCE CONSTRUCTION HOISTS AND MAST CLIMBERS
January 6, 2020Hoists and mast climbing work platforms are often used in construction as a convenient way of getting people and materials to and from high workplaces. All such equipment will require a base o...
METAL FABRICATION INSPECTIONS
January 6, 2020The HSE have announced that during January, February and March 2020 their inspectors will be targeting metal fabrication workplaces. The inspection programme will be focussing on the control o...
GLASS BALUSTRADE SAFETY ALERT
January 6, 2020The Standing Committee On Structural Safety (SCOSS) has issued a safety alert regarding the structural safety of glass used in balustrades e.g. where glass panels are used as an infill between...
FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY BILLS ANNOUNCED IN THE QUEENS’ SPEECH
January 6, 2020Included in the Queen’s Speech in December 2019 were measures to improve building safety. The measures the Government intends to take include a Building Safety Bill and a Fire Safety Bill. F...
CORONER URGES THEME PARKS TO CONSIDER WATER SAFETY
January 6, 2020In May 2017 an 11 year old girl died after falling to the water while on the Splash Canyon ride at Drayton Manor theme park. The Coroner carrying out the inquest into the incident has now writ...
Pigs In Blankets – Risk Management
December 19, 2019Christmas is a time for many things, family, tradition, joy, remembrance, food and sharing are just a few, but one thing no-one wants to share is food poisoning. Yes, I know, the health and sa...
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