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Tower Scaffolding Safety - a manager's responsibility

Tower Scaffolding Safety - a manager's responsibility
Tower Week is a safety initiative established by the Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and...

Debbie Brandon-Sweeney joins SG World Board of Directors

Debbie Brandon-Sweeney joins SG World Board of Directors
Debbie Brandon-Sweeney joined SG World in June 2015 as Group Financial Controller. Since then she...

Missing safety guard results in severed fingers and £100K fine

Missing safety guard results in severed fingers and £100K fine
A livestock feed manufacturer in Cheshire has been fined after an employee’s fingers were severed...

How to run great fire evacuation procedures for workers and visitors

How to run great fire evacuation procedures for workers and visitors
Under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA), a business or school owes a duty of care...

School Visitor Management: What to include in a School Visitor Policy

School Visitor Management: What to include in a School Visitor Policy
What is the purpose of the school visitor policy? A school’s visitor policy fulfils part of its...

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities
An employer has many responsibilities when it comes to the safe operation of fork lift trucks. A...

Guidance on new scaffold tower standard

Guidance on new scaffold tower standard
With changes to BS EN 1004 taking full effect later in 2021, PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’...

Company Fined £20K For Accident Involving Unsafe Tower Scaffold

Company Fined £20K For Accident Involving Unsafe Tower Scaffold
A north west roofing supplies firm and its director have been fined after two workers fell from a...

Why is it getting harder to find a UK cheque printer?

Why is it getting harder to find a UK cheque printer?
It’s getting harder to find a UK cheque printer, many have dropped out of the marketplace in the...

Getting the best out of your Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Getting the best out of your Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
Pre-use safety checks are a very useful tool for keeping potentially hazardous equipment safe and...