Personal Protective Equipment
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View ArticleChristmas Tree Safety Tips
Each year there are numerous building fires caused by Christmas trees. Carefully decorating your Christmas tree can help make your Christmas break a safer one. Pick the right tree If you have an...
View ArticleWinter Driving Reminder
• Check the local weather forecast for warnings of icy or snowy weather. Take great care and allow more time for your journey. • Remember the extended stopping distances • Take a personal emergency...
View ArticleTelephone Headset Best Practice Guide
Background The use of a headset is common within the office environment. This guidance has been developed in line with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Health and Safety Executive...
View ArticleRisk Assessment Review process
You should review your risk assessment: • If it is no longer valid • If there has been a significant change to your workplace • New equipment has been introduced • New Substances and procedures •...
View ArticleSledging
With the snow nearly here (for some of us) Apply these tips before heading out onto the Hampshire Alps with your sledges. • location – Deep snow with no obstructions such as trees, fences or rocks is...
View ArticleCLP Changes
Four regulations relating to hazardous substances have been updated to bring them into line with the EU’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP) which will come fully into force on...
View ArticleWorking at Height
Before working at height 1 Before any work or access onto a roof, fragile materials should be identified and precautions decided. 2 Roof-edge barriers (or scaffolds) must be erected to prevent people...
View ArticleNoise at work
Where are we now? between 2010-2013 Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) saw claims rise by 250% In 2014 the number of claims are reduced but still high Cost 2010 – 83 million 2013 – 400 million 2014 –...
View ArticleGeneral Waste Management
The purpose of this short note is to encourage all of your staff to consider the impact of waste and to encourage them to adopt the 4R’s approach to the management of waste. This is also called ‘the...
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