Is permanently working from home healthy and safe? In July, advice from the government was focused on employees returning to the workplace. For many, this provided a welcome respite for their physical and mental health. Then came September, and with the decision reverted (in favour of home-working), workers have found themselves once again working in […]
Back to the Future with Emma – DSE Workstation Design
Back to the Future with Emma – DSE Workstation Design. Say hello to ‘Emma’, a life-sized representation of how we could look in 20 years’ time if we continue working with poor posture and inadequate DSE workstation design. Walking through most office settings, I usually see several people with the wrong DSE workstation design setup […]
Health and Safety Fines and Prosecutions
Latest health and safety fines and prosecutions from October published by SHP. These come from across multiple industries and work activities, including: Warehousing Gas safety Tree felling Vehicles in construction Steel industry Some interesting failures that did not always result in injury, but had the potential to do so. If you need help, support and […]
HSE Welding Safety Changes and Guidance
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued welding safety changes and guidance. They are advising employers and business owners to review their risk assessments. Controls must be adequate to reduce risks to health. Lung disease deaths linked to past exposures at work are estimated at 12,000. Estimated figures of people currently diagnosed with an […]
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