Wearing PPE Correctly - A Toolbox Talk
A toolbox talk on wearing ppe correctly, focusing on respiratory protective equipment and the factors which deter some workers from wearing RPE correctly.
CLP Regulations - Chemical Classification
Changes are being made to the chemical warning labels used on a wide variety of professional and consumer products over the coming years as part of a United Nations…
PPE regulations clarified
A good starting point for those individuals or organisations wanting to find out about PPE regulations is the HSE guide on the subject. A Short Guide to the Personal…
PPE-related accidents
9,000 ppe-related accidents each year A report funded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the risks associated with PPE-related accidents shows that…
Respiratory Protective Equipment live panel at Health and Safety North 2013
Offering the chance to keep up to date with the latest legal issues and trends is Health and Safety North, which this year takes place at a new venue, The Bolton…
Consulting and involving workers benefits everyone
Health and safety is important for everyone, whether it be from a worker perspective or that of a business aiming to keep the workforce safe, and stay on the right…
Work at Height Access and Information Toolkit (WAIT)
Falls from height remain the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury. In 2005/06, falls from height accounted for 46…
What is COSHH?
The control of substances that are hazardous to health is a critical area of Health and Safety management. The large number of people involved with dangerous substances,…
The dangers of construction dust
Recent HSE research has estimated that silica may be responsible for the deaths of over 500 people each year who have worked in construction. HSE also estimates…
Asbestos health and safety - know how to protect yourself and others
Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. Every week on average 20 tradesmen die from exposure to asbestos including plumbers, electricians…
Health and safety made simple
If you think health and safety has to be complicated – it doesn’t. The “Health and safety made simple” pages at the HSE website will provide…
Removing protective gloves
It is extremely important that PPE is used properly. This HSE video shows clearly how to remove single-use gloves without contaminating your hands: Removing…
What Is Safety? Who Is Responsible For Safety Management?
What is all the fuss about Safety? Everyone is interested in the concept of being safe from physical, psychological and financial harm. Most people are involved…
Integrated hearing protection
The ear is a very delicate part of the body and some of the damage that noise can cause is often nonrecoverable. The latest figures from HSE show that during 2011…
Lead young people to safer working lives
Imagine, for a moment, being unfamiliar with the environment you find yourself in, with new people, processes, systems and machinery all around. You have a strong…
How do I carry out a risk assessment?
There is no set way of undertaking a risk assessment but the simplest and most straightforward way is to consider following the five steps: