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Health and Safety
The use of mobile phones at work – Part 2 of 2
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorIn the previous blog, we wrote about how the use of a mobile phone by a support worker resulted in...
The use of mobile phones at work – Part 1 of 2
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorMobile phones are everywhere. I remember a time when there was no such thing as a mobile phone and later...
The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorThe Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016 requires all employers to assess employees’ potential exposure to EMF (Electromagnetic...
The Festive Season is here!
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorReferences The party season has already begun with preparations well underway in healthcare premises such as care homes, residential homes or...
Adverse Weather – Keeping Warm and Well this Winter
Philippa Shirtcliffe QCS Clinical Policy LeadAs I was driving home last night at 8pm after doing the ‘mum’s taxi’ bit, the motorway overhead signs were...
Falls from Height – Identifying Risks in Care Homes
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorFalls from height are generally associated with working on constructions sites or off scaffolding where a refurbishment project is underway....
The ‘Competent Person’ – Health & Safety
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorWhilst undertaking a recent compliance review audit I was asked the meaning of the word ‘competent person’. This word is...
Fatalities in the Residential Home
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorMy last blog mentioned a death at work in a nursing home caused by lack of bed rail management. A...
Electric Safety in the Workplace
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorEvery day, in every business, there is one bill the employer will pay and that is the electricity bill. Electricity...
Health & Safety and the Volunteer
Sally Beck QCS Expert Health and Safety ContributorVolunteer week is on its way and is a celebration of all the good work done by over 21 million...
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