It is extremely important to make sure that you have an excellent health and safety procedure in place in any working environment, for a variety of reasons. Many employers think that they have to create a health and safety procedure simply because UK government regulation says that they must. However, the safety regulations are much [...]
Many people believe that working in a warehouse is risky, and in fact, there are many ways that this type of job can be dangerous. There can be a lot of heavy machinery, highly stacked boxes, heavy items, and more. All of these elements together can lead to a high risk for employees, but they [...]
Simple steps on how to perform CPR According to the NHS, at least 70% of British citizens do not know how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, which is an emergency procedure that can be learned and performed by just about anyone. CPR administered immediately or very soon following the cessation of normal breathing has [...]
Do You Know How to Spot a Heart Attack ?? The chances are fairly good that most of us will never be in a situation where knowing how to identify the most common symptoms of a heart attack, and responding appropriately, will save a life. That's the good news. The bad news is that if [...]
CPR is an easy skill to learn but unfortunately a lot of people are still not maybe sure when or how to administer this life saving procedure. Statistics show that the vast majority of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) happen at the Home and this can mean the difference between life or death for [...]
Starting up a new small business can be a tough but exciting process; being your own boss and doing something that you are personally invested in is a great feeling. However, there are a lot of small details that you will need to deal with. Many of these small details are things you might not [...]
Noise in the workplace There are a lot of health and safety concerns within the workplace that both employers and employees have to be aware of. Most people think about the common issues such as those that will cause injuries or potentially put others in danger. However, not much thought is usually given [...]
You probably know about health and safety basics at work, but you may not know about one health and safety issue that affects millions every year. This is because most people are focused on things like fire safety, stress safety, injury safety, etc, but in reality one common thing might be causing damage that you [...]
The biggest organ in or on your body is the skin; it offers protection, regulates your temperature, enables sensations like touch or feeling the cold and NOT to forget the big one PAIN. This is due to the number of nerve endings attached to the skin; think about the last time you got a paper [...]
Many people are not aware that there are regulations that all businesses must follow, but in fact there have been a variety of laws passed which are primarily designed to protect employees. All employers are required to have a health and safety management system in place at the workplace, to make sure that accidents do [...]
