Fire safety training helps employees understand how to prevent fires, recognise potential hazards and respond safely if an emergency occurs. However, effective training involves more than showing staff where the fire exits are. Employees need to understand the risks within their workplace, know what to do when an alarm sounds and feel confident following the…
If your employees have completed manual handling training, you may be wondering how long their certificate lasts and when they need to complete the training again. The short answer is that there is no single legal expiry period for every manual handling certificate. The right time to refresh training depends on the workplace, the tasks…
If you’re responsible for health and safety in your workplace, you may wonder why health and safety training is important and what difference it actually makes. The answer goes beyond simply giving employees a certificate. Appropriate training helps employees understand the risks associated with their work, follow safer working practices and know what to do…
Manual handling is any workplace activity that involves moving or supporting a load by hand or bodily force. That could include lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, moving or holding an object. Manual handling is part of everyday work in many industries. Employees may regularly move boxes, equipment, tools, materials or other items as part of…
If you’re responsible for fire safety in your workplace, you may have wondered: do I need a fire marshal? The answer depends on your premises, your fire risk assessment and the arrangements you have in place for dealing with a fire. There isn’t one fixed number of fire marshals that applies to every business. Instead,…