Articles, tagged with "health and safety executive", page 1
Common Trip Risks and their solutions
Slips, trips and falls at work – the costs
According to recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, falls at work are the most common cause of injuries and they account for over a third of all major work injuries as well.
When you trip or ...
The Issues That Have to be Considered When Equipping a Commercial Kitchen
Copyright (c) 2012 Alison Withers
Running their own a catering business, which can range from operating a café or restaurant to providing food and support services for business events that involve hospitality, is many people's dream.
In all these sc...
The Issues That Have to be Considered When Equipping a Commercial Kitchen
Things you need to know regarding Wifi connectivity issues with iPad 3G include the following: Wifi connectivity issue symptoms, reasons for the Wireless connectivity problem, problem solutions and support, and prevention of Wireless connectivity issues.
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7 Steps To Making A Work Accident Claim
Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn
Before you decide to make a work accident claim, you need to know exactly how the process works, allowing you to understand what is happening at each stage.
Although every case will differ, there are 7 main steps to f...
How to Become a Health & Safety Officer in the UK
A health and safety officer (also known as a HSO) monitors how an organisation complies with health and safety law, and provides advice to both companies and employers on safe working environments. A HSO will usually work for the Health and Safety Executi...
Lifting Injuries - What Employers Should Do To Avoid Them
Copyright (c) 2011 Marsons Solicitors llp
Back strains, slipped discs and broken fingers and toes are common workplace injuries but they can be avoided if employers comply with their health and safety duties.
Whenever an employee has to lift or move...
Scaffolding and ladder safety on a construction site.
Through being a no win, no fee accident at work legal firm, we come across many injured claimants who have hurt themselves on a badly managed construction site. A large proportion of construction accidents occur due to people falling from scaffolding or l...
Tips on avoiding accidents on construction sites
Whilst we have witnessed substantial improvements in safe practices in the construction industry in recent years, sadly each week an employee is killed at a building site and more suffer serious injury or harm.There are numerous health and safety measures...
Workplace Accidents
A recent report revealed work accidents in Scotland in 2010 cost £187 million, despite the fact the Health and Safety Executive has strict regulations in place to prevent such events from happening. This worrying statistic shows that employers are repeate...
Ladder and scaffolding safe practices on a constructing site.
Scaffolding and ladder basic safety on a constructing site.Through being a no win, no fee accident at work law office, we encounter many injured claimants that have hurt themselves on a badly managed construction site. A large proportion of construction a...
Tips on evading accidents on building sites
Some tips on evading workplace accidents on construction sitesWhilst there have been substantial improvements in safe practices within the construction industry over the last few years, sadly each week a worker is killed at a building site and more suffer...
A High Level Job at Home and Work Means Proper Planning to Assess the Risks
Copyright (c) 2011 Alison Withers
Jobs at a height that need doing to the outside of buildings are generally done in summertime, when the weather is generally good enough in the UK, however, unexpected rain or wind make it advisable to make sure the wo...
Make your Hazard Signage Seen
Hazard signage is essential to make people aware of any dangers which may lie in their path. In addition to the public it is also for employees to make sure they remain working in a sensible fashion around the hazards which they may face daily. There ar...
Firm blamed for explosion fatality
A man lost his life as a result of safety failings, it has been found. During a recent hearing at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court, Oak Farm Gas Company, trading as Mr Fizz, pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety laws.
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A man lost h...