Our Survey says …. 20% of staff take time off with Stress!
Our Survey says …. 20% of staff take time off with Stress! Well not our survey but A survey – I’m not really a statistics type of person and always feel that you can take whatever you want out of them. But the contents of this report made me think (as you know I only...
Dodgy PPE
Yet again I’ve come across some suspect looking (Personal Protective Equipment) PPE! Think it was bought out of a car boot at a Service Station! Please remember to purchase your PPE from a reputable source, ensuring that it is appropriately marked with the BS kite...
How hot is HOT water and wouldn’t we complain if hot water was cold?
How often do you go into rest facilities spot little yellow HOT WATER warning signs above hot water taps and think well of course it’s hot, its hot water?! How does all this start? Mass signage drives me mad. Somewhere in the dim and distant past people have put a...
Fire Extinguishers, door wedges or fire-fighting appliances??
Over the years even I have thought that Fire Extinguishers seem to be no more than fancy door wedges, however I have just read an article (as you all know I’m not a big fan of H&S publications, but sort of tripped over this one). Anyway, the main point of the...
Get ready the cold remedies
On the cusp of a lovely Summer Cold and dosing myself up nicely with a mixture of Lemsip (other brands are available), Cold & Flu Capsules, Beef Monster Munch and some TV Catch-up…. I happened to read the little leaflet thingy which gave a warning about drowsiness...
Really Fantastically Wonderful Marvellous Easy Peasy Dead Simple Safety Stuff – No.7 (Tell them about it!)
Hello Safety Stars or whoever is reading this blog what I wrote! This is the seventh of my ten top tips to help you be simply spiffing safety being! Talk to your staff You must consult with your team on Health and Safety matters; this might be via safety reps, forums...
Assemble here
Most of us have put in place Fire Evacuation Procedures which we practice at least annually, but do we really give a great deal of thought to the Assembly Point? It’s usually ‘by the fence’ or ‘in the car park’; but is that an appropriate meeting place? Remember that...
The Purple Guide to Event Safety
The Purple Guide to Event Safety Those of you that know me will know that this firstly caught my eye because its purple and I love, love, love all things purple and secondly because I arrange events within my role as GirlGuding UK Guide Leader – so nothing to do with...
Do you employ Night Workers?
Do you employ Night Workers? After reading a HSE report from 2014 (yes, slightly behind as ever) which stated that after asbestos related cancers the next biggest categories of occupational cancer were lung cancer due to silica etc. and breast cancer due to shift work...
Do you have an External Fire Escape?
Do you have an External Fire Escape? In my mind External Fire Escapes are where murders are solved in Police Drama or where drunken people fall in Casualty and you scream at the Telly don’t go onto the Fire Escape!! (Or maybe that is just me – could be! I have read...
Really Fantastically Wonderful Easy Peasy Dead Simple Safety Stuff – No.6 (Loo’s and other things.)
Hello Safety Starts or whoever is reading this blog what I wrote! This is the sixth of my ten top tips to help you be safety stars! Sort out your welfare facilities and provide a health working environment For your employees' well-being you need to provide: toilets...
Fork Lift Truck or Tow Truck?
Answer – Fork Lift Truck! Whist with a customer last week I was asked whether their FLT can be used as a Tow Truck as it is fitted with a towing hook on the rear. A tow hook where fitted is often there for vehicle recovery purposes – you MUST always check with the...