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The relationship between Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Permits to Work
Risk assessments, method statement and permits to work are all health and safety documents and often found together. They have the same overall...
Latest Guidance on Harness & Personal Fall Protection Equip Inspections
We look at the latest safety inspection advice in National Access & Scaffolding Confederation’s (NASC) recently revised core scaffolding safety...
Advantages of permit to work software
A robust permit to work system is a key element of workplace safety, today businesses have the option of implementing a paper PTW or digital EPermit...
A Winter's Tale - Ice Hazard Safety Signage
It is a known fact that slip and trip accidents increase during the winter season, which can be for a number of reasons:
In the News: Lock Out and Pre-Check failures attract £400K fine
Bernard Matthew’s Food Ltd has been fined £400,000 following two separate incidents where employees were seriously injured. Colin Frewin was left...
Signage's Role in Waste Industry Machinery Safety
Fatal machinery accidents at GB waste and recycling sites have increased significantly over the past 20 years. Today machinery safety is the most...
How to perform a MEWP pre-use or daily inspection
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Performing a pre-use or daily inspection on a MEWP before each use is important for identifying potential issues and ensuring that the machine is...
HSE Waste and Recycling Site Inspections and Lock Out/ Isolation
The HSE recognises the waste and recycling as a ‘high risk sector’ because of the unacceptable number of fatal and serious injuries over the years.
In the News: Failure to isolate machine results in lost hand and £115K fine
A grandfather whose hand was cut off while he was repairing a boxing-making factory machine has said his injuries are so bad he struggles to pick up...