Category: safety

Safe Use of Portable Ladders This is for general purpose portable ladders. The guidance is slightly different for step-ladders, but the core principles are the

Hazard Identification The CATegories of Hazard Hazard recognition is the first step to risk assessment. As covered in part 1, hazards can be grouped into

Hazard Identification Looking For Trouble Identifying hazards is the first step of effective risk assessment. If you do not see the danger, you will not,

A SAFER Method for Avoiding Slips & Trips Slips, Trips and Falls (STaFs) continue to be amongst the most common causes of injury at work.

A Lone worker (LW) is defined as: “someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision.” (HSE). Risk can be increased when working on

Water-fed pole systems were introduced to remove the need for working – and thus eliminate the risk of falling – at height. WFP use is

Chemicals can kill! The use of Hazardous substances are regulated under the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, 1992 (COSHH). It is not only

Moving stuff can hurt! MH injury is among the leading causes of time off work (27%) and among the easiest of injuries to suffer. Moving

The purpose of a risk assessment is to avoid HARM! Risk assessment is a legal requirement and a moral necessity. The primary audience for a

Teach From The Toolbox Tool box talks are often used as just brief “reminders” to do the right thing or, sometimes, even worse: just another