8th December 2016
It is important that you and your staff are knowledgeable of the various safety signs that can be found around the workplace. By being able to act safely and follow safety precautions in a building, the risk of harm can be significantly reduced. These are prohibition safety signs, either circular with a cross through […]
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26th June 2012
Britain has one of the lowest rates of fatal occupational injuries in Europe, thanks in large part to the array of health and safety legislation that must be adhered to by all businesses. So although it sometimes seems like too much, and many people see conforming to these regulations as an unnecessary chore, it’s obvious […]
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5th April 2012
Every year people are hurt falling from scaffolding because simple rules and procedures haven’t been followed correctly – whether it’s a dangerous or incorrect erection method, resulting in an unsafe structure, or the structure being misused which can cause slips, trips, falls, and even overturned towers! Scaffold safety is not just about following the rules […]
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15th March 2012
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responding to a rise in workplace related accidents by vowing to carry out more surprise checks on construction and refurbishment sites. Between 2010 and 2011, it was reported that 50 people died and more than 2000 people were seriously injured in accidents that could have been avoided if […]
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