Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

personal protective equipment at work regulations. PPE Regulations regulations

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, also known as PPE Regulations are there to ensure that basic duties over the provision and use of personal protective equipment apply to all situations where PPE is required. PPE can be defined as all equipment (including clothing for weather protection) which is … Read More

What Are The Manual Handling Regulations

what are the manual handling regulations

What are the Manual Handling Regulations. Does it apply to my business? To give the Manual Handling Regulations it’s full title, it is The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002.) Or more commonly, the MHO regulations. Moving and handling legislation The Manual Handling Operations Regulations apply to … Read More

Workplace Accidents In The UK. Is it Significant?

workplace accidents in the uk. is it significant

Workplace accidents in the UK. Is it significant and can we do more? It’s probably fair to say that the vast majority of employers in the UK are decent bunch of ladies and gents who genuinely care for and cherish their work force. They certainly wouldn’t wish to inflict illness … Read More

What Is DSEAR?

what is DSEAR

What is DSEAR? DSEAR stands for Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002. DSEAR places duties on employers and the self-employed to protect people in the workplace, and the public, from the risk of fire, explosion and the corrosion of metal caused by their work activity.Although it may sound like … Read More

Pat Testing Legal Requirement and Legislation

pat testing legal requirement and legislation

Pat testing legal requirements A lot of confusion surrounds the current PAT testing legal requirement and legislation. Here’s What You Need to Know The law states that you must maintain all electrical equipment if it has the potential to cause danger. However, it does not stipulate how this must be … Read More

Health Effects of Noise. Ill Health.

health effects of noise. ill health

Health effects of noise. Ill health. Moving on from the previous article on Health Effects of Noise, it would probably be helpful to discuss the effects of stress and anxiety as well as physical Ill Health caused by noise in the workplace. There are 3-distinct section to the human ear … Read More

What Are The Health Effects Of Noise and What Can be Done?

health effects of noise

The Health Effects of Noise have been well documented for many years with the emphasis being on the physical aspects of hearing damage. However, in recent years the psychological effects of noise have also been recognised and are now part of the ever expanding area of occupational health which covers … Read More

HSE Chimes In Over Big Ben Conservation Project

hse chimes in over big ben conservation project

The HSE chimes in over Big Ben conservation project with concerns of hearing damage to the workers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has hit back at the critics of silencing the bells during the tower restoration project. The most famous clock in the world fell silent yesterday after chiming … Read More