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 […]
September 2021 | 2 min read
Are Your Employees Using Sat Navs In Company Vehicles?
Do They Need Instruction and Information? When used appropriately, a voice-based satellite navigation device (sat nav) can assist drivers by planning routes and avoiding the use of paper maps or handwritten directions. It can also prevent drivers from hesitating when driving and stop sudden lane changes. However, a sat nav can sometimes provide a dangerous […]
April 2020 | 3 min read
New Standards For Road Signage For Wet and Windy Weather
How many times have you driven along the road to see road signs or temporary barriers have been blown over or moved from the position they should have been located? Recently the UK has been experiencing severe harsh winds with anything not attached to the floor or building having the potential to fly off into […]
February 2020 | 5 min read
Explosions (Legal Ones)
Establishing exclusion zones when using explosives in demolition When designing for demolition using explosives you need to plan for the possible of flying projectiles. An exclusion zone should be established at a distance from and surrounding any structure which is being demolished using explosives. The zone needs to be designed and managed as part of […]
February 2020 | 5 min read
Dealing With The Risks Of Electric Arcs
Most employers are aware of the risks of working on or near live electrical components. Electric arc flashes when two electrodes connect by a luminous bridge, leaping across the void. Arcs can occur on a small scale as electrical short circuits. The more worrying consequence can be an electrical arc flash. This is when a […]
December 2019 | 3 min read
Glove Protection and Standards
Where hazards and risks are present that cannot be eliminated or effectively controlled personal protective equipment may need to be used. This is where an item of equipment or clothing is issued to protect the wearer from a known risk. PPE and gloves should be issued as a last resort and not as a first […]
December 2019 | 3 min read
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
‘Carpal’ is a medical term which refers to the wrist. A ‘syndrome’ is a combination of problems which doctors recognise as a particular disease or disorder. The ‘carpal tunnel’ lies in the wrist and the tendons which run down from the muscles in the forearm to move the fingers pass through it. It also contains […]
December 2019 | 5 min read
Display Screen Equipment User Guide
The prolonged use of display screen equipment can result in physical and psychological problems if the workstation is incorrectly adjusted to suit the user or the environment is poor. However, there are some simple steps that can be taken to prevent these problems, which involve adjusting the workstation and/or the environment to suit the user. […]
June 2019 | 3 min read
Working at Height Safety Guidelines
Despite the Work at Height Regulations being introduced in 2005 nearly half of the fatal accidents in the last five years were caused by just two different causes. Falling from height and being hit by a vehicle. This is still one of the risks which employers need to tackle effectively. Employers and those in control […]
