The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently updated its guidelines for manual handling.
Previously, the guidelines recommended that workers should not manually handle loads of more than 25kg. However, the updated guidelines recognise that weight is a factor, but other factors such as the number of times items are carried, and the distance carried are as important.
The current guidelines were summarised by John Arrowsmith of Indeva UK, manufactures of manual handling equipment:
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The chief executive of the PhotoBox group Jody Ford and Rachel Shepherd of Toyota have shared their ideas on what makes the perfect office space by outlining the designs of their own offices.
The PhotoBox organises its workers at its London head office into five to ten people groups working towards a specific goal. These teams are known as squads and each has a dedicated work area. The office furniture has clear desks where people work facing each other. There are whiteboards and screens whi...
The government has announced extra funding to support employers who provide extra employment support for disabled workers.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires all businesses to provide facilities for disabled people. These include ramps for wheelchair access and making sure that doorways are wide enough for wheelchairs. Additionally, employers can display large safety signs that can be seen by partially-sighted people.
From 2019, businesses can receive a grant of £5,000 per ...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has revealed that five suppliers of fire doors failed to meet required fire performance standards.
There are many safety measures needed for buildings to comply with fire regulations including fire alarms, fire safety signs and fire extinguishers. Fire doors are essential to prevent the spread of fire.
The organisation investigated the fire door industry after it was found that fire doors from Grenfell Tower failed a 30-minu...
Following the Grenfell tragedy, the focus has been on whether fire cladding is a hazard. A cable manufacturer has pointed out that cheap cabling can also be a fire hazard.
Following advice by Dame Judith Hackett who chaired the review on building regulations after Grenfell, the government has proposed additional measures to strengthen fire safety in residential buildings. These include pilot schemes to test safety improvements, mandatory inspection of electrical installations in the private ...
