The HSE is inspecting manufacturing businesses that use metalworking fluids in their machining processes until March. As part of the inspection you will be required to provide evidence and information concerning what is in place for Health Surveillance for employees working with, or likely to be exposed to metal working fluids. Setting up health surveillance […]
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Good ventilation in the workplace can help reduce the spread of coronavirus
8th September 2021 As more people return to the workplace, authority bodies are stressing the importance of good ventilation to support businesses minimize the risk of coronavirus. Alongside cleaning, hygiene and handwashing, good ventilation is one of the best ways to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the workplace as it reduces the amount of […]
Planning a Construction Site office? Things to consider…
It is vital that employers plan their workspaces correctly, this is especially important for those in charge of construction site offices. Everything from storage through to health and safety needs to be examined, and comprehensive plans and contingencies need to be put in place to maintain productivity. A site’s office needs to be safe and […]
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION FINED £600,000 AFTER FIVE EMPLOYEES DEVELOPED HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME (HAVS)
A property management and development organisation has been fined after five employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The Court heard that between 2009 and 2014 five employees of the company used vibrating powered tools to carry out grounds maintenance tasks at various sites An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the […]
IS HEALTH SURVEILLANCE REQUIRED IN YOUR WORKPLACE?
Is health surveillance required in your workplace? Risk assessment and controls (first part of the health surveillance cycle .) The starting point is your risk assessment. Through this you will have found out the hazards in your workplace, identified who is at risk and taken measures to do something to control the risks. Where some risk […]