October 2024 | 3 min read
Why Should I Take a NEBOSH Fire Safety Course?
Discover why taking a NEBOSH Fire Safety Course is a smart career move today!
October 2024 | 5 min read
What Is Included in the Nebosh Fire Certificate Course?
Explore the comprehensive curriculum of the NEBOSH Fire Certificate course with Cambridge Safety.
June 2024 | 7 min read
SNET Health & Safety Phrasebook A to Z
The next of our regular features where we will be exploring a range of common and not so common H&S terms. JUSTIFICATIONS FOR MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY Health and safety issues impact on all businesses and all areas of its activities, whether it is a hospital, factory or office. The best managed organisations ensure that […]
June 2024 | 2 min read
Environmental Impact Assessments
“…a process by which information about the environment effects of a project is collected both by the developer and from other sources, and taken into account by the planning authority in forming their judgments on whether the development should go ahead.” A majority of large scale building and infrastructure projects require the completion of an […]
June 2024 | 6 min read
Avoidable Death at Double Glazing Firm
The director of a Croydon-based double glazing company has avoided an immediate spell behind bars following the death a man described as “an anchor” by his devastated wife. Ayman Noor was given a suspended prison sentence and his company – My Best Group Limited – was fined, following the death of 40-year-old Kashif Rehman on […]
June 2024 | 8 min read
Latest Science Behind the HSE
The HSE’s scientific report for 2024 has just been published and this gives an interesting insight into the role of new IT developments and forensic science being used to support the work of the HSE and there investigators. With a range of case studies showing the role of these in a number of prosecutions but […]
April 2024 | 17 min read
Human Factors in Health and Safety
The HSE model within HSG48 Human factors in safety gives three factors which may impact on human behaviour. These could contribute to mistakes, violations and accidents or equally reduce the likelihood of human failure resulting in an injury or accident. Organisational factors such as the quality of the H&S leadership, having a proactive H&S approach […]
February 2024 | 6 min read
HSE Takes Action on Falsified ND Testing
To ensure welds and other materials are free from internal and external damage, a range of non destructive tests can be carried out. Some highlighting external imperfections others using Xray’s and Gamma Rays to look deep into the material structure. The HSE has flagged a few cases recently where the testing which has been undertaken […]
February 2024 | 3 min read
Health Surveillance in Health and Safety
Health surveillance Essentially, a health surveillance programme is a series of ongoing checks on employees to establish a baseline and ensure that their work is not adversely affecting them. Health surveillance aims to provide early identification of potential ill health. The data collated enables employers to implement better controls to prevent the development or exacerbation […]
February 2024 | 6 min read
What to Expect When A H&S Auditor Calls
What is a H&S audit? According to ISO 45001:2018, “an audit is a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled”. Simply put, the auditor will want to gain objective evidence that highlights whatever your organisation says it is […]
February 2024 | 6 min read
HSE Launches Asbestos Campaign (Again)
The dangerous material was banned from construction 25 years ago BUT Asbestos may still be present in buildings built before 2000. Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools and hospitals are the focus of a new campaign to keep people safe from asbestos. Asbestos: Your Duty was launched in January, […]
October 2022 | 3 min read
COSHH Assessments
The route of entry into the body Chemical classification, categories of harm and risk phrases Ill health effects: acute/chronic/target organs/ local agents Chemical and physical properties Solubility Synergistic effects (see below) Amount used Does the substance have a workplace exposure limit (WEL)? The health effects caused by hazardous substances can be broadly divided into three […]
