by Becki Shenton | Mar 31, 2017 | News
We all experience some pressure at work, and the right amount can be motivating – but too much can lead to work-related stress, which is no small problem. The total number of reported cases during 2015/16 was 488,000. The total number of working days lost due to the...
by Becki Shenton | Jan 13, 2017 | News
Now we’re in the grips of Winter, it’s imperative to consider how snow and ice can affect your employees and what your role is in protecting them from potential danger. Following these tips should help you. If your premises are owned by a landlord but the landlord is...
by Becki Shenton | Oct 27, 2016 | News
Incorrect manual handling is one of the leading causes of physical ill health in the construction industry. Many people believe that injury from regular lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling is inevitable, but that’s not the case – with the right training...
by Becki Shenton | Aug 31, 2016 | News
For many, ‘health and safety’ has become a derogatory term. Accused of taking the fun out of life, health and safety companies and inspectors are often blamed for inflicting apparently unnecessary rules and regulations on society, when all that’s really needed is ‘a...
by Becki Shenton | Jun 29, 2016 | News
We’ve all heard about the dangers of asbestos, but how much do you really understand about the potentially lethal mineral? Every week around 20 workers die as a result of past exposure, but asbestos is just as much of a problem today – despite being banned in 1999 it...
by Becki Shenton | Jun 16, 2016 | News
We’re holding an open CDM15 training course on 11th October 2016. It will cost £60 + VAT per person and run from 9am to around 1pm at our offices in Jackfield, Telford. (Certificates will be issued) If you’re still utterly confused by the new regulations...
