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28th September 2009
As a Health & Safety officer for a large company in the IT sector, we have had to tackle the issue of Stress Management at work and i wanted to share what should be done to reduce stress related illness at work with everyone.
The HSE (Health & Safety E... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Whether you are a parent or not most people would I’m sure agree that a child’s safety is paramount. Now childcare providers can do more to help make sure the safety of children in their care is as secure as possible.
Childcare providers can actua... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Many people have questioned if there is profit in foreclosure. For the previous owners, there is none. However, for investors it is an opportunity.
Profit in foreclosure is possible. If you strategize well, you will be guaranteed of gains. It is just l... Read >
Author: Victoria San12th September 2009
Workplace injuries occur frequently and are more common in dangerous work environments. Some common examples are over-exertion, slipping on a wet floor or slippery surface, falling off a ladder, from a roof or down a staircase, being hit with an object, a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th September 2009
Risk management and risk assessment procedures are highly in demand in NSW nowadays. Regulations are in place which compels all companies to have a safety management system. It is a must and compliance to it is highly encouraged. The process uses the same... Read >
Author: chris92803rd September 2009
Temporary workers are an important safety risk issue because they are unfamiliar with the workplace and company rules, and are on site for a limited time period. Temporary workers need to be trained in the company’s health and safety policies just as if... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th August 2009
With the introduction of theatre kitchens and live cooking stations, hot stone cooking at the table offers an exciting dining experience. But as it needs special stones heated to extremely high temperatures there are a number of Food Safety and Health & S... Read >
Author: easyequipment25th August 2009
Security consultants are professionals proficient in security functions, risk assessments and related industry projects and managerial consulting. They fulfill a need requiring knowledge and competency unfulfilled by law enforcement which often times are ... Read >
Author: fresecon17th August 2009
Recent news revealed that the number of work accidents in the UK has soared as a result of employers focusing more on their finances than health and safety.
According to a survey, over 60 per cent of employees felt that their employers were less worrie... Read >
Author: Arti17th July 2009
Farmers, live stock keepers and land owners with public rights of way on their land, are being warned to look carefully at the potential dangers.
This warning comes after a woman recently made a successful compensation claim to the tune on £250,000 po... Read >
Author: seamus28th June 2009
There is much to read on what makes a compliant CoSHH assessment and much of the information that is available, in particular over the internet, contradicts one another. So how can you be sure that you are doing everything that the law states you must do ... Read >
Author: sam lowe15th June 2009
A P. C. security specialist is responsible for safeguarding computers from hackers, crackers, and everybody else without authorization to access the info. A P. C. Security consultant desires to develop a plan for a business or organization to help secure ... Read >
Author: Monica Swanson05th June 2009
At the beginning of the year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned workers of the dangers of using forklift trucks, after a man was crushed to death by a container of dye during an unloading operation.
Following the incident, HSE inspector Rich... Read >
Author: Arti15th May 2009
Are you swamped with Health & Safety paperwork and don’t know where to start? Increasing legislation from the Government and increased policing by the HSE means failure to comply with HASAWA 1974 and associated REGS means the HSE has the power to issue ... Read >
Author: Pamela36008th May 2009
With more people struggling for cash during the financial crisis, the recession has led to a growing number of compensation claims in all industries.
As more Brits avoid servicing their vehicles in fear of not being able to meet the cost to repair dama... Read >
Author: Arti06th May 2009
Never before has the phrase �extreme� been so popular.
You can get �extreme�:- videos, surfing, clothing, skating, shopping, shoes, pop bands, music, sports and now you can even get extreme accounting (just how reckless can accountants get?)
... Read >
Author: Jonathan Senior27th March 2009
Tradesmen are being urged to take on the best possible steps to ensure that their working environment is safe and secure for themselves and their customers.
As part of its 2009 Simply Safety campaign, Norwich Union is urging tradesmen to use safer ways... Read >
Author: Arti09th March 2009
Regardless of whether an employee in the UK operates on a full-time, part-time, temporary or permanent basis, it is a fact that they are entitled to carry out their job in a safe and healthy environment. However, despite the fact that all employers have ... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan20th February 2009
Though risk assessments for fires are a lawful obligation for communal buildings such as factories, restaurants and offices for instance, they are not obligatory for personal houses. Home fires still slaughter thousands of populace every single year and t... Read >
Author: Alien21st January 2009
Choosing the Forex day trading option is a good one for those of you who wish to make a quick profit on the commodities market. Higher risks mean a higher payout - and the Forex day trade is relatively riskier than some safer traditional markets. But with... Read >
Author: Christopher M Lee13th January 2009
The unification of the previous Waste Management Licence and the Pollution Prevention and Control System from the 6th of April 2008 into a single environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting Programme is aimed at making it simpler and less cost... Read >
Author: Louis Coupe07th January 2009
It is a simple fact that employers are responsible for the safety of their employees. In the UK the Health and Safety Executive has been set up to ensure that employers know exactly what their responsibilities are. As the workplace can be a dangerous plac... Read >
Author: Nick Jervis24th November 2008
It's nearly Christmas, and with only a few weeks left to go before the company Christmas parties are in full swing.
In fact Christmas parties have been in the news a lot recently, with an article last week about how to survive the company Christmas par... Read >
Author: tony fox13th October 2008
Ever heard of a blog war? How about Blogger stalking? Usually when you think of a blogger the image that comes to mind is a nerd with glass's and pocket protector in his mothers basement typing away on his computer about the upcoming Star Trek Convention.... Read >
Author: Ed Opperman 16th September 2008
When you’re at work it is your employers’ responsibility to ensure that all health and safety is adhered too, so that no injuries are incurred. If you work in a factory all the machinery should be maintained and serviced for the same reason. However... Read >
Author: Paul Barry05th September 2008
Just like employers, employees have an obligation to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. As an employee you have a responsibility for your health as well as the health of your colleagues. So if you have a concern about the health and safety in ... Read >
Author: Helen05th September 2008
All employers have a responsibility to protect their employees, contractors and visitors from accidents and injury in the workplace.
It is estimated that one million people suffer injury in the workplace every year and the vast majority of these are g... Read >
Author: Helen03rd September 2008
When you are at work your employer has a duty of care to ensure that your workplace is safe. They should keep you informed of any health and safety issues that may affect you as well as having a legal obligation to report certain accidents and incidents. ... Read >
Author: Helen13th August 2008
Motor trade insurance covers anyone running a full time or part time motor vehicle business. Businesses like dealerships, motor traders, mercantile and lorry drivers, HGV Insurance are all protected by the insurance with every individual policy package be... Read >
Author: Russell Phillips22nd July 2008
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work seeks recently launched its 2008 campaign to encourage employers to carry out risk assessments in an attempt to reduce the number of accident and occupational disease related deaths throughout Europe each ... Read >
Author: martin nolan06th July 2008
Employers are required to complete risk assessments under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.There are many potential accidents just waiting to happen in the workplace and resulting accidents and health problems can change or eve... Read >
Author: Michiel Van Kets09th June 2008
When accidents occur in the workplace they can be costly to an organisation and can cause severe personal injury to the people who are involved. It is because of aspects such as these that it is so important that policies and procedures are put in place t... Read >
Author: Helen21st May 2008
Sadly every year many people fall victim to accidents that happen within their workplace; accidents that should have been avoided if the correct safety procedures were in place. This is why it is essential that you are familiar with what health and safety... Read >
Author: Carolyn Clayton03rd May 2008
Introduction
(This article is written from the UK perspective, but should be of some use to every martial arts instructor.)
Health and Safety is important in literally all aspects of life, both personal and professional. However, due to the nature o... Read >
Author: Jaimie Lee-Barron16th April 2008
A secure network is an important component of your successful business. The task of constantly protecting the network against malicious attacks and unexpected threats is burdensome and distracts you from your core business.How do you ensure your networks ... Read >
Author: infrascape04th March 2008
Are your having trouble making ends meet? In today's American households we are feeling the continued squeeze of tightening credit markets. We do not have to be told by Washington, DC that the economy is slowing and the costs are rising. The pain Ameri... Read >
Author: Sandy29th August 2007
Following numerous accounting scandals including Enron, WorldCom and Tyco International, the U.S. Federal government passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Sarbanes-Oxley, otherwise known as SOX, regulates financial accountability and information accessib... Read >
Author: Tim Rhodes23rd April 2007
Research carried out by Yes insurance appears to show that men think they are better drivers than woman.
The results showed that one third of men think they are better drivers than woman with only 5% of woman agreeing with them. Way back in the Docu-s... Read >
Author: Chris Rowlands18th January 2007
Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology, originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects. Defects are defined as units that are not members of the intended population. The objective of Six Sigma is to de... Read >
Author: Sandeep18th November 2006
The European Union ATEX Directive (taken from the terms ATmospheric and EXplosible) was first issued to the member nations in 1999, and has been implemented in stages since 2002 in the UK, with the laudable aim of reducing injury and death in the workpla... Read >
Author: Steve Last17th November 2006
The European Union ATEX Directive (taken from the terms ATmospheric and EXplosible) was first issued to the member nations in 1999, and has been implemented in stages since 2002 in the UK, with the laudable aim of reducing injury and death in the workpla... Read >
Author: Steve Last16th November 2006
Health and Safety is a very in depth and complicated subject, the aim of this article is to highlight a few of the legal issues a business owner should consider if they want to improve working conditions.
1. By law every business that employs 5 or more... Read >
Author: peter arkwright21st August 2006
Mumbai, India - August 20 – Bharat Book Bureau, has added "Asia Monthly Monitor" (http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=910) to its huge collection of business market research reports.
Asia Monitor is a source of prime intelligence that gives you adv... Read >
Author: Nitesh Pednekar23rd June 2006
Bleach is an Irritant to the skin, and in some cases it is also classed as a corrosive. Children are more at risk than adults as many are not aware of the risks that bleach poses. Adults usually can recognise the smell of bleach and know to wash their han... Read >
Author: adam parsons07th June 2006
The UK has some of the most stringent Health & Safety standards in the World. Most blue chip companies go even further than the prescribed standards to ensure the wellbeing of their employees. Yet the majority of companies employ team building providers w... Read >
Author: James Coakes02nd May 2006
As a Health & Safety officer for a large company in the IT sector, we have had to tackle the issue of Stress Management at work and i wanted to share what should be done to reduce stress related illness at work with everyone.
The HSE (Health & Safety... Read >
Author: Steve Hill
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