HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATES
Managing Contractor Safety
The use of contractors is commonplace in many industries to carry out specialised work or help manage fluctuating workloads. It is the occupiers / employers responsibility to ensure that workers on their premises are aware of the site specific risks. However, with...
Effectively Manage Contractor Safety
The use of contractors is commonplace in many industries to carry out specialised work or help manage fluctuating workloads. However, with contractors comes risks - if contractor safety is not managed properly, it can lead to incidents, injuries and even fatalities....
Compressed Air and Metalworking Fluids Guide
The last month of the year provides a good opportunity for UK manufacturers to review health, safety, and environmental (HSE) performance and set the stage for improvement in 2024. Two areas offering relatively straightforward...
Ensuring Legal and Business Compliance in Health and Safety Inspections
In the intricate tapestry of the UK's corporate world, comprehending the intricate responsibilities surrounding health and safety inspections emerges as a paramount concern. This comprehensive article is meticulously crafted to enlighten Managing Directors, Operations...
Workplace Health and Safety: Employee Responsibilities
Ensuring health and safety in the workplace is a shared responsibility between employers and employees. While the employer has the primary duty to provide a safe working environment, employees also have important legal and ethical obligations. Here is an overview of...
The Importance of Health and Safety to Your Business
Introduction In today's competitive business environment, prioritising the health and safety of your employees should be a top concern. Beyond being a legal and ethical responsibility, maintaining a safe and healthy work environment offers numerous benefits for your...
Workplace Respiratory Illness & Safety Guidelines
This news article featured in issue no.20 in CHSP’s February - March 2023 newsletter In this article you will learn of a serious case of pneumonitis that developed over a prolonged period of time whilst working for a Fabricating Company. What took place...
Company fined £70k after machine scalping
This news article featured in issue no.19 in CHSP’s December - January 2023 newsletter In this article you will learn of a serious accident that was caused by the unsafe use of a timber stress grading machine. What took place On the 25th October 2018, an...
Water Tank Confined Space Fatality – Accident Waiting to Happen
This news article featured in issue no.18 in CHSP’s November 2022 newsletter In this article you will learn of a confined space fatality, how hazardous working in water tanks can be and what is a confined space. What took place In December 2013, Robert...