Whilst laboratories, hospitals, schools and factories are likely to store hazardous chemicals, they need to be stored correctly and not under a sink or at the back of a cupboard. There are a few potential risks with hazardous chemicals: – If they mix with each other (e.g. through leakage). – If they are involved in …
The three government bodies that set the environment and energy agenda have given a few clues as to what is set out in the new 2016-2020 Environmental Policy. The plans are designed to set out key policy objectives for the period 2015-2020 and give an insight into how departmental budget cuts, announced in the 2015 …
In 2003, the HSE published Caring for Cleaners: Guidance and case studies on how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. This has since been withdrawn. The original document gave a good insight into the topic including the root causes of health problems e.g. “poorly organised work”, “a lack of time”, “poor scheduling”, “fear of making mistakes” and …
What could Hawksafe do for you? Assist in PQQ’s and gaining accreditations such as CHAS, Construction line and Achilles. Provide you with training ranging from first aid to face-fit and asbestos awareness and food safety. Write job-specific RAMS for you. Assist in compliance with regulations such as CDM including as acting as principal designer. Help …
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If you have a member of staff off work with a injured ankle for a number of weeks, with no broken bones but badly bruised and swollen. Should you allow them to come back to work, if they asked? Before allowing your member of staff back to work you need to advise them to seek …
By providing staff with suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) this reduces the risk of harm. This is also a requirement of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPEWR). Regulation 2 of the PPEWR states that employers must assess the suitability of all PPE by taking into account the nature of the risk, working …
In September 2015 the HSE in Northern Ireland issued a Safety Alert on substandard boards. It describes how the boards failed: The boards did not meet strength criteria before putting into use. The boards have been damaged and not withdrawn from use. The boards have become distorted. The boards have been attacked by insects or …
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If any staff training has been completed even if it is a short Toolbox Talk you should ask your staff to sign and confirm that they have attended and understood what they have been told. If there is an accident/incident you are likely to face questions from an HSE or local authority inspector and the …
Suspended access equipment is used for cleaning and maintenance of multi-storey buildings. It includes tracks, rails, trolleys, cradles, travelling ladders and the fixings which secure it to the building. A well thought out inspection and maintenance regime would satisfy the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (1998) LOLER. Remember you will need a LOLER certificate …
The HSE have published a new edition of a recipe for safety (GSG252). It is for anyone who is involved in food and drink manufacturing sectors. The HSE has identified that 96% of all injuries and occupational ill health in these sectors are caused by:- Machinery Workplace transport Working at height Entry into silos and confined …