Compliance

Welding can be a complex and messy activity that requires thorough planning and a lot of care; where possible, try minimising the need for it as much as you can. This article goes over the advantages of using fittings versus welding (where possible, of course).

In July 2021, a new regulation that dictates the standard for freestanding permanent railing came into effect. See what BS 13700:2021 refers to and how it might affect you and your business.

Today we are talking about rescue plans and what you need to take into account when creating one.

What is fall arrest? What about fall restraint? When should you use these systems and how do they compare?

What can go wrong when working from a telehandler and how do you prevent this? The first post in our '100 Ways to Fall from Height' series discusses this. Join our discussion.

Question: Someone goes on your roof – even if they shouldn’t be there in the first place - and falls. Whose fault is it?

This article talks about 4 companies that should have taken a more thorough risk assessment approach.

A tragic event in September this year, where a school teacher slipped, fell and broke her leg and subsequently died from complications while putting up a display in her classroom ahead of the new term, put into focus how easily what could be considered a common, ‘simple’ task can go horribly...

Recent events have brought into focus the dangers of skylights, not so much the risk of falling, but the assumed safety of a skylight.

Its nice to see that the BBC take their fall protection seriously, as seen in the hit show Luther a range of guardrailing and a Weightanka in place to help erect it safely.

Jeff Rowley at Kee Safety launches himself into our ranks of guest bloggers with this interesting senario, the question is, what would you do?

You could easily be racking up a range of fines for your business by failing to comply with health and safety law. Put some proper plans in place starting from today. It could make all the difference.

Spillages on site can have far reaching effects on your business, that is why it is critical that all spillages are controlled as quickly and safely as possible.

These pictures show good fall protection practice in action and shows that no matter how "temporary" the work may be, safety should always come first!

Re certification is as important as the initial installation.

This infographic demonstrates how important it is to have procedures in place whenever there is an element of risk in the workplace.

When it comes to ladder safety, blind assumptions could claim your life. Don't risk it!

Falls from height are a work place killer. Don't be a statistic!

A headmaster was found guilty of breaching the Health and Safety Act when he admitted pupils onto the roof of the school that didn't have adequate skylight protection, a student fell and suffered multiple injuries.

The Chemical spill in Hungary reminds us all that failure to ensure proper chemical storage can be disastrous.

The Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 will increase penalties and provide courts with greater sentencing powers for those who flout health and safety legislation.

The HSE reports nearly one in four of the construction sites visited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) during March failed safety checks.

Due to planned cuts to the Government's health and safety watchdog, it is predicted that there will be a significant increase by private sector companies employing in-house health and safety technicians.

Putting yourself at risk is one thing; putting your employees at risk is another, especially when falls from height is the biggest cause of injury in the workplace.

A register of residential tower blocks in England is to be set up after the Lakanal House fire in south London killed six people, including three children.

Fire risk assessments (FRA) have been a legal requirement since 1997, but the Fire Service are now enforcing them vigorously under the new legislation.

Health and Safety Duties for Businesses in the Credit Crunch.

Company puts workers at risk for not providing proper equipment to dispose of Asbestos.

An article on manual handling, written by Safety Media.

Following our previous asbestos article, Safety Media have reported that 2 firms have been fined over unlicensed asbestos removal.

Personal fall protection equipment re-certification and testing: what are your legal duties?

HSE research shows every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related disease. If you carry out work on a building that was built or refurbished before the year 2000, you could have been exposed to asbestos, without even knowing it.

Health and Safety professionals are getting fed up with the bad press they have been receiving over the past months and years. This poor publicity has portrayed health and safety as being bureaucratic and lacking in common sense.

The BSC have highlighted the importance of the National Construction Certificate in the Construction sector and details the changes to the certification.

According to a new survey from the British Safety Council (BSC), workers in the construction industry have shown an improvement in their perception of safety, with only 2% now feeling unsafe compared with 21% in 2007.

The Working at Height Regulations, amongst other things, require any work at height to be planned as the result of a Risk Assessment.