There is no safe depth for an excavation. Too often, our advisors are being told that an excavation does not need supporting unless it is 1.2m or greater in depth. Continue reading…

Our summer temperatures are getting higher and lasting longer year on year.  Employers should identify the upper workplace temperature as foreseeable risk and take reasonable measures to protect their employees from the risks posed by heat exposure. Continue reading…

Although the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations only apply to indoor workplaces, that does not mean that employers do not also have a duty to employers working outside, such as construction or agricultural workers. Continue reading…

We have seen in the news, the tireless efforts of the fire services and armed forces to bring the fires under control on the Moors in Greater Manchester. Continue reading…

A ladder provided as access to a scaffold lift must be fit for purpose and maintained to enable safe use.  Time and time again our advisor are finding damaged, incorrectly fitted and poorly secured ladder access points on scaffold structures.  Although used specifically for access the is equipment must meet the same criteria as one selected to work from. Continue reading…

29% of the total number of non-fatal injuries reported through RIDDOR in 2016/2017 (70,116) were caused by slips, trips and falls on the same level.  When comparing these figures with our monthly trends analysis, it is clear that this hazard remains prevalent in the workplace and can quickly develop into an ‘accident waiting to happen’. Continue reading…

Construction gloves: choosing the right protection is crucial to avoid injury Continue reading…

A) Your workplace risk assessment should already consider any risks to female employees of childbearing age and, in particular, risks to new and expectant mothers (for example, from working conditions Continue reading…