Understanding Health and Safety Law
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Are you aware of the potential hazards when working on site, and how to provide practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues...
CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme – Course (SMSTS)
Are you considering, or already have, responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of...
CITB pays out £5m more in grants this financial year
This year, CITB has paid out over £5m more in grants and supported nearly 700 more employers compared to the same period in 2021. As we...
Temperature in the workplace – Working in the cold
The minimum temperature in an indoor workplace should normally be at least: 16°C or 13°C if much of the work involves rigorous physical...
Working Minds Campaign – Mental Health First Aid
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has added the International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) as its latest partner on the...
Working at Height – How to reduce the risk of workers falling
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through...
Managing Safely
Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40 per cent of all reported major injuries and can...
HSE launches inspection initiative targeting manufacturing sector
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where...
Safety in the use of Abrasive Wheels
The risk of breakage is inherent in every abrasive wheel. If the number of breakages is to be kept low, the initial care exercised in the...
Health board fined £160,000 after employees diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
A Welsh health board has been fined after three employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The Health Board...