As winter sets in, businesses face an increased risk of slips, trips, and falls, particularly as icy conditions, wet floors, and snow create hazards both indoors and outdoors. These accidents not only result in injuries but can also lead to a loss in productivity, and costly compensation claims. Ensuring workplace safety during the winter months…
DetailsManual handling tasks, such as lifting, carrying, or moving heavy objects, are integral to many workplaces. However, improper techniques can lead to injuries, particularly back problems, which are a leading cause of absenteeism in the UK. To safeguard your workforce, it’s essential to understand common manual handling mistakes and how to prevent them. 1. Poor…
DetailsManual handling is an essential part of many jobs, but it also comes with a significant risk of injury. In fact, the majority of work-related injuries in the UK are due to poor manual handling techniques, with back injuries being the leading cause of staff absence. For both employees and employers, manual handling training is…
DetailsFire risk assessments are a crucial part of ensuring the safety of your workplace or building. In the UK, they are a legal requirement for all non-domestic premises, mandated to identify and mitigate fire risks. If you’re responsible for a business or property, understanding the importance and process of a fire risk assessment is essential—not…
DetailsAs a company, we would encourage companies to utilise either face to face or our virtual classroom (via Microsoft teams or Zoom) training as the primary way of educating your staff in most circumstances. This gives you the best chance to ask questions etc of the trainer at the time of the training. Having said…
DetailsFestive Fire Hazards: Safeguarding Your Home During the Holidays The festive season is a time for joy, laughter, and family gatherings. However, amidst the merriment, it’s crucial to prioritize safety, especially in the realm of electrical usage. Christmas brings an influx of lights, decorations, and appliances, often leading to the overuse of extension leads. This…
DetailsWhy You Shouldn’t Put Mirrors Near Windows When It’s Sunny Mirrors can help to brighten up a room, but they can also be a fire hazard. When mirrors (and other items such as glass) are placed near windows, they can focus the sun’s rays and create a hot spot that can ignite flammable materials. In…
DetailsIndustry specific manual handling training is important because it takes into account the specific hazards and risks associated with manual handling in a particular industry. For example, manual handling training for warehouse workers will focus on the risks associated with lifting and moving heavy objects, while manual handling training for healthcare workers will focus on…
DetailsAs a company, ALL of our fire trainers have had operational experience within a Fire and Rescue Service. There are many reasons why you should use firefighters to carry out your fire training in the workplace. Firefighters have the training, experience, and expertise to provide your employees with the most up-to-date and accurate information on…
DetailsCovid 19 was obviously very bad in many ways. But in industry, it demanded that we change or die. In many of the businesses that we provide services to and our own, we changed the way we operate to suit the law at the time and now, it’s more so to meet business demands and…
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