June 2022 | 4 min read
Look Out For Eating Disorders
Eating disorders, such as excessive, compulsive or binge eating, anorexia, bulimia and dieting failure, affect millions of people of all ages and from all walks of life. An eating disorder is a complex mental health problem and stems from both emotional and psychological distress which results in an obsessive relationship with food. The ability to […]
June 2022 | 2 min read
Promoting Wellbeing in Construction
In one of its latest news bulletins, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has drawn attention to the work of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. The only organisation of its kind providing mental, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families, the charity runs a confidential 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline and […]
June 2022 | 2 min read
Are Your Assessments Suitable and Sufficient?
Substance use It is not just about the substance but the assessment needs to consider factors associated with its use. What is the substance being used for? How is the substance used or applied? How could exposure occur? How often is the substance used? How long is the substance used for? How many times is […]
June 2022 | 3 min read
Assessing The Risks Of Chemicals
Despite have specific legislation requiring the assessment of hazardous substances since 1988 employers small and large still often lack assessments of the risks their employees face when working with or being exposed to a chemical or biological agent. The relevant law develops the basic requirement within the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to […]
June 2022 | 2 min read
Another Hand Arm Vibration Prosecution
Lancashire County Council has been fined after several employees carrying out work in the highways department developed a debilitating nerve condition as a result of failure to control exposure to vibration. Manchester Magistrates’ Court recently heard that, in February 2019, HSE received a RIDDOR report from Lancashire County Council, relating to the diagnosis of a […]
June 2022 | 4 min read
Nebosh H&S Diploma for H&S Professionals – Join our success
The Nebosh Diploma is the flagship of NEBOSH when launched in 1988, was the first UK vocational qualification to be developed specifically for health and safety professionals. The National Diploma is recognised and reliable and over 13200 learners have achieved the qualification since its introduction. We launched the new Diploma in September 2021. This is […]
June 2022 | 2 min read
Identifying Alcohol Issues
Defining a “drinking problem” is not easy, but most will accept that it refers to an over-reliance on alcohol to the point that it starts to impair the health, work and social functioning of an individual. Such problems are often referred to as “alcohol misuse” and are common across all age groups. There are many […]
