Do you need Evacuation Chairs?

Do you need Evacuation Chairs?

Do you need Evacuation Chairs? The thing with evacuation chairs is that if you have them then they must be maintained, and a sufficient number of people must be trained in their use.  But do you need them? If you have any mobility impaired personnel who could not get...
Do you need to induct everyone into your business?

Do you need to induct everyone into your business?

Do you need to induct everyone into your business, even if they are only working on a project? Yes, absolutely! Although it needn’t be some sort of day long boring event. You need to make them aware of any hazards that may be present, your safety rules and emergency...
Have you made a member of your staff ill?

Have you made a member of your staff ill?

Occasionally my customers tell me that members of staff have allege that they have an illness connected with their work. This is a bit of a minefield but note that the key point is that any illness cause must have a clear link to the workplace and you must see...
Sun Cream – I wish!!!

Sun Cream – I wish!!!

Oh how I wish we needed this at the moment, but the time will come (I hope)! We are often asked by our customers with out-of-doors workers regarding the supply of sun cream, do they need to provide it for their workers. After some research I can confirm that you...
Manual Handling Training – Why oh why????

Manual Handling Training – Why oh why????

I think most people inwardly groan at the mention of Manual Handling Training; and I don’t really blame them. I’ve come across many people who have endured years of annual training which goes on for hours and is totally irrelevant to the type of lifting they do. The...