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UPDATED VEHICLE DEFECT GUIDE
November 11, 2019When an approved constable or Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiner finds a defect that affects roadworthiness whether during an MOT test or when they stop a vehicle at the roadside there are various actions that they can t...
MOBILE OVEN CLEANING SAFETY ALERT
November 11, 2019Following an incident where a van exploded the HSE have issued a safety alert regarding mobile oven cleaning services. Typically, these services involve a van equipped with a dip tank to soak oven parts in hot cleaning solution at the cu...
ENFORCEMENT ACTION FALLS IN 2018/19
November 11, 2019The latest figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a fall in the number of prosecutions and notices issued for breaches of health and safety regulations in 2018/19. The HSE and local authorities can issue both improv...
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS STILL TOPPING THE CHARTS
November 11, 2019The latest statistics from the HSE show the most common cause of non-fatal injury in the workplace was slips, trips and falls at the same level accounting for around 29% of injuries. So, what can you do to protect your workforce from bec...
MIXED PICTURE FOR HEALTH & SAFETY IN NORTHERN IRELAND
November 11, 2019The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) recently published their latest annual report. Some significant headlines for the period 2018/19 include: A small increase in the number of reportable injuries to 1,906 from 1,...
KEEPING YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER: HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND IN A FLOOD
November 11, 2019Recent bad weather has seen flooding in a number of areas bringing with it various risks such as drowning, structures and trees collapsing, mudslides, pedestrians and vehicles being swept away by flood water, etc. While certain risks may...
DISTRACTIONS ON THE ROAD: CHANGES TO MOBILE PHONE RULES
November 11, 2019Driving a vehicle is a hazardous task exposing the driver, any passengers, pedestrians and others in the vicinity to a number of risks as such it is important that drivers are able to concentrate on the task in hand. In a modern vehicle ...
CARRYING OUT A VEHICLE WALK ROUND SAFETY CHECK
September 23, 2019Carrying out simple checks before a vehicle is used can be an effective way of spotting potentially dangerous issues or defects before vehicles are used and ensuring that vehicles are in good working condition. For operators of commercia...
DRINKING, DRIVING AND OCCUPATIONAL ROAD SAFETY
September 20, 2019The Department for Transport recently published their final estimates for reported road casualties in Great Britain involving illegal alcohol levels in 2017. These final figures show a reduction in the total number of accidents involving...
PLANNING FOR SAFE AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS
September 20, 2019While fully self driving vehicles are not yet a common feature on our roads an increasing amount of driver assistance technology is being fitted to vehicles, including driving aids such as collision avoidance systems, parking assist, ada...
SPRINKLERS IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
September 20, 2019Following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, the government launched an independent review of building regulations and fire safety leading in December 2018 to a call for evidence on the technical review of Approved Document B of the Buildin...
DON’T BE A PAIN IN THE NECK – GET THE CONVERSATION STARTED
September 20, 2019The term musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is used to cover injury, damage or other disorders affecting the joints or other tissues in the limbs and back Work related musculoskeletal disorders are a significant problem. Figures from the H...
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