Although Christmas parties are fundamentally a social and fun occasion, they are also official company-organised events, an extension of the working environment. In other words, if employees behave in an inappropriate, aggressive or dangerous manner while at the party, their employer may be responsible for their actions. Continue reading…
The HSE has released its 2018/19 summary report and is saying the number of injuries and incidents of ill-health across Great Britain are still too high. Click here to read all the stats and the full summary.
VISION’s new DSE Assessment tool is a great way to get assessments completed quickly and efficiently online. With action setting & tracking, reminders and re-scheduling assessment functions it couldn’t be easier to manage your DSE requirements.
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Q: We’re a small contractor that provides work experience placements for schools. The first question they always ask is “Do you have insurance?” They never actually ask about our risk assessments! What is the best way to handle the risks, and to advise the schools? Continue reading…
Portable abrasive cut off and grinding equipment has been a primary tool for multiple trades in industries for many years, but despite this the legal requirements for their use are still widely misunderstood. When used poorly for the wrong application they can be lethal or at best cause life changing injuries.
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Many companies use the ready reckon-er for working out and controlling their employees exposure to Hand Arm Vibration which is a simple and effective reference tool for this purpose. The HSE has for a number of years, provided a spread sheet calculator as an alternative to the ready reckon-er. Continue reading…
There is much speculation around how health and safety will change following our exit from the European Union. However, in the short term, the changes are likely to be subtle and of little impact to your day to day management of health and safety. Continue reading…
Many of our clients are now being asked to enhance their current health and safety management procedures to include a ‘fatigue policy’. Does yours cover Fatigue … and do you know what should be included? Continue reading…
