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Young people working safely
May 18, 2015
As an employer you may have a young person undertaking work experience and learning within your workplace. Due to the young person being under 18 years of age there are…
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Pregnancy risk assessment
May 11, 2015
As a worker there are many different areas to consider when pregnant. The workplace needs to be informed and a pregnancy risk assessment needs to be completed. A pregnant worker…
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Working at height – safety when using ladders
May 1, 2015
Some workplaces have a step stool or an access ladder of some sort for accessing files, boxes and other materials stored at height. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set…
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Management of equipment
April 17, 2015
There are many types of equipment in the workplace, regardless of what type of workplace it is – a care home, GP or dental surgery, or that of another service…
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Health and safety and lone working
April 10, 2015
Employers have a duty of care to protect the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees, including those undertaking lone work. They must take into account those…
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Shift work health and safety management
April 2, 2015
Shift work A significant proportion of the workforce has done shift work at some stage. Employers have a duty of care to protect the health, safety and welfare at work…
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Stress risk assessment
March 25, 2015
In this article we will review some of the areas to cover when undertaking a stress risk assessment. The employer has a legal responsibility under the Health and Safety at…
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Asbestos at work
March 20, 2015
Asbestos has been used extensively in the UK and throughout the world. In the UK, it is still present in a lot of buildings, including offices, care homes, schools and…
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