The food industry has had its own regulations to comply with The Food Safety Act, since 1990. The law is enforced at local level by the environmental health officers based within the local authority. Their role is to ensure that the food we buy is safe to eat. And the system works too. Have a look […]
Putting lives at risk of fire
A recent article published by Environmental Health News, the magazine of the CIEH revealed that budget retailer Poundstretcher has been fined a total over £188K plus costs for putting lives at risk of fire. Since 2010 Poundstretcher has been fined a total over £188K plus costs of prosecution £40K and the recently introduced FFI charges from the […]
Why health comes before safety
It’s widely known that being in work is good for people’s health and well-being, and it’s increasingly being recognised that a healthy workforce is beneficial to employers too. By creating a positive, safe and healthy environment for employees, you can increase morale, improve your employees’ work-life balance and, in turn, positively impact your business. So why […]
Employers must learn how to manage safety
All employers must learn how to manage safety. It’s the law of the land, the right thing to do and staff work better when the boss leads by example. The benefits of managing safety in the workplace are limitless and the money spent on it is a tiny percent of what comes out of the […]