Everybody gets tired, meaning staff get tired at work. Staff fatigue can be an issue and it is important people know how they can combat their tiredness at work and at home. Some reasons may be: Guidance for employers: Guidance for employees: People do different jobs, so people feel different levels of tiredness at …
Health and safety inspections by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have decreased as 50% of workplaces in the UK are not visited annually, including high risk workplaces as 80% of construction workplaces are not visited. Safety is drilled into us all with signs, warnings and reminders and most people try to adhere to their health and …
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Accidents are inevitable wherever you are, yet they seem to be more common when at work. This includes becoming ill from what the job entails, or a previous illness getting worse due to the work. Psychological issues can arise from harassment or bullying within the workplace. In Great Britain in 2015/16 there were: 1.3 million working …
Since December 2003 it has been illegal to ride a motorcycle or drive using handheld phones or similar devices. Yet 13 years on more than 500,000 people are still using their phones whilst driving, as government figures reveal. Police are cracking down on phone users whilst at the wheel. The week long campaign will see …
A vital step on the health and safety ladder is the healthy and safety advisors. They are the eyes on the ground and demonstrate great knowledge as they assess daily health and safety issues with circumspect to ensure good practice is taking place. Karen Saville, aged 48 with a Masters degree in Chemistry, is …
This is a health and safety campaign run by third year journalism student Jenna Saville to inform and engage you with health and safety issues which concern everybody. This website will be used to publish a series of articles relating to health and safety. If you agree that safety is number one and people should …
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