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Carry the Weight

On a recent audit of a care home I was probing about the risk assessments for manual handling activities. Find out some more info about manual handling.

Zoonoses

Zoonoses are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Find out some info about Coronavirus and other Zoonoses.

Monthly Blog – Emergency Response Teams

You need a well-rehearsed emergency plan led by an emergency response team – predominantly fire marshals and first aiders. Find out more here.

Risk to Exist

In the care sector the most fastidious risk assessments are made and reviewed regularly. Find out more on this blog by Kevin Irwin.

Monthly Blog – Toolbox talks

Amidst a sea of other corporate communications, is it realistic to expect workers to remember every scrap of their health & safety training. Find out here.

Falls From Heights

Falling from height is one of the biggest killers in the workplace however this can easily be stopped by several simple solutions

Training: The most misunderstood topic

If I were asked the most misunderstood topic in health & safety, I would have to declare the subject of training. Find out why here on our site.

Control of Contractors

Europe-wide it is estimated that around 15-20% of all accidents and 10-15% of all fatal accidents are related to maintenance operations.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower there has been some disquiet and anxiety regarding the evacuation strategy that should be used by Specialised Housin

Workplace Monitoring

The recent prosecution and fine of the safety officer on duty at the time of the April 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster was unusual in that more ofte

Could Management Have Avoided a Tragic Death?

Arinite was approached by BBC Radio Sussex news team, and I was interviewed live on air for my views on the tragic death. Find out about what we thought.

July 1, 2019

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