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Introduction Whilst on holiday in Ireland recently, I had booked a holiday house and found, to my horror, large areas of mould growing on the bathroom ceiling. Further investigation by…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What are zoonoses? Zoonoses are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The HSE reported that there are ‘approximately 40 potential zoonoses in the UK and approximately 300,000…

One of the leading causes of sickness absence is stress at work. A worker can experience stress in the workplace at any stage during their working life. Stress can gradually…