Part of health and safety is ensuring your workplace is a safe environment for your employees to operate in is essential both for compliance and productivity. This is also essential…

Prolonged exposure to particles of crystalline silica can lead to serious and fatal illnesses. Examples include chronic silicosis, interstitial lung disease, and even cancer. People who work in mining, steel, glass,…

Occupational respiratory disease is any lung condition you get at work. It occurs because of repeated exposure to certain toxins. You can even get a disease long after being exposed…

High-visibility clothing, such as vests, helps reduce the risk of workers being hit by vehicles or machinery. One way that you can stay safe on the job is by investing…

Creating a safe workplace for your employees isn’t something that just happens by osmosis. Instead, it takes a concerted effort from management to set and maintain safety standards and guide…

Knowledge in First Aid has its benefits. Accidents are inevitable, and there is no guarantee that people are safe from any physical injury, illness or trauma. The best possible thing…

hy is Food Safety and Hygiene training important? According to the Food Standards Agency, there are 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness per year in the UK. Also, around 180 people die in the…

Safe use of motor vehicles, construction machinery, and equipment requires familiarity with the equipment as well as adherence to the following basic rules: Before You Operate a Motor Vehicle or…

Every year, 22 million workers risk losing their hearing from workplace noise hazards. Hearing loss disability costs businesses an estimated $242 million annually in workers’ compensation. NIOSH reports that some…

Fatigue is more than feeling tired and drowsy. In a work context, fatigue is a state of mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces a person’s ability to perform work safely…

A good housekeeping program plans and manages the orderly storage and movement of materials from point of entry to exit. It includes a material flow plan to ensure minimal handling….

Our attitudes affect the way we see the world and engage with it. A negative attitude at work can lead to carelessness, complacency, and taking shortcuts that put you or…

Emergencies happen when you least expect them.  Don’t be scared, be prepared!  Your survival will largely depend on how prepared you are when disaster strkes or when an emergency situation…