2018, March

When it comes to a health and safety risk assessment, it is important to ensure that fire exits are clearly signed and are fully functional, otherwise this could lead to problems.

A woman in China was killed when she stepped out of a door marked with a fire exit safety sign, but behind the door was a five-story drop which caused her death.

This case is extreme but highlights the need to make sure that fire exits are functional. No British business would be thoughtless enough to label a d...

Every year, millions of workers are injured through back pain and other musculoskeletal ailments caused by manual handling.

One obvious solution is to abolish manual handling, but while automation and lifting equipment can replace a lot of manual handling, it is doubtful whether all manual handling can be avoided. Nevertheless, steps can be taken to lessen risks.

Injuries can be caused by loads that are too heavy. If possible, split large loads into smaller ones. If the load is difficult to ...

A pub owner and the licensee of a Burnley, Lancashire pub were fined after a blaze. The pub’s smoke alarms were not working, and fire safety signs were broken.

Because the fire alarm was not working, a resident who lived in a flat above the pub did not wake up until after the fire had been burning for some time. They had to be rescued by firefighters. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident.

Inspections after the fire highlighted serious health and safety breaches. These included bro...

Office space designers often focus on the look and quality of the office furniture. What they may neglect to do is ask what employees want from their office, as this will impact on their ability and attitude to work.

One of the main goals of office design should be employee satisfaction. These are the people that will be there daily, so taking their thoughts into account is a way to potentially increase productivity in the workplace.

A key to enabling this is cooperation and interaction....

To Grit or Not to Grit?

That is the question on everyone’s lips with the current weather hitting the UK. With the increase of personal damage law suits what really is best?

Local councils across Britain have a legal obligation to clear roads and keep traffic moving, however residents and business owners are often unaware what their obligation is.

Every winter this is the ongoing debate, after a colleague slipped yesterday at a local hotel and when they queried why the path ways had not been ...