Health and Safety Checklist: A Practical Guide for UK Employers
Use our health and safety inspection checklist to review key workplace risks. A practical safety checklist covering fire safety, COSHH, training and more.
More Than Compliance: Protecting People with PEEPs and Evacuation Chairs
In the UK, the safe evacuation of all building occupants in an emergency is not just a moral obligation, it’s a legal one. It’s the employer’s responsibility to evacuate, Fire fighters – fight fires. This is where Evacuation Chairs and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) play a critical role, ensuring that no one is left behind.
The Crucial Role of Accident Investigation
Beyond Blame: The Crucial Role of Accident Investigation in a Safer Future As a society, our immediate reaction to an accident often leans towards identifying who is at fault. While accountability certainly has its place, a far more profound and ultimately beneficial process unfolds in the aftermath of an incident: accident investigation. Often out of […]
HSE inspection focus 2025: is your business ready for health inspections?
HSE 2025 inspection focus includes mental health, MSDs, and fatal injuries. Discover what health inspections prioritise and how to prepare for compliance audits with expert guidance.
Understanding RIDDOR
Understanding RIDDOR: What It Is, How It Affects You, and What You Need to Know Workplace safety is a critical concern for employers and employees alike. In the UK, the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that workplaces remain safe and that incidents are properly […]
Think Health & Safety Litigation Will Never Happen to You?… Think Again!
Observation: A recent legal case underscores the critical importance of maintaining compliance with health and safety standards. The incident involved a catastrophic failure at a fairground ride, resulting in life-altering injuries for a visitor. The court highlighted that proper health and safety management, including up-to-date policies and proactive actions, could have prevented this tragedy. Despite […]
Health and Safety Requirements for Restaurants and Food Outlets
Enhancing Workplace Safety: A Comprehensive Guide Aligned with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Ensuring the health and safety of employees, customers, and food products is critical in the hospitality industry. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides a robust […]
Retail Shop Health and Safety Requirements
Enhancing Workplace Safety: A Comprehensive Guide Aligned with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides a robust framework for workplace safety, including retail environments. Below is a detailed breakdown of essential areas to address, […]
Garage Workshop and Sales Forecourt Health and Safety Requirements
Enhancing Workplace Safety: A Comprehensive Guide Aligned with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides a robust framework for workplace safety, including garage forecourt and workshop. Below is a detailed breakdown of essential areas […]
Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)
The Fire Safety Order 2005 requires most premises to have a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). This includes businesses, shops, offices, factories, schools, hospitals, care homes, and even some residential buildings. You can conduct the FRA yourself if you are competent to do so. This means you have the necessary knowledge and experience to identify fire […]