With the world of occupational health and safety overflowing with acronyms, it’s perhaps understandable that you might occasionally mix up COSHH with COMAH or DSEAR with DSE. However, if there’s one piece of safety guidance that you can’t afford to confuse, it’s PUWER. Thankfully, our simple guide tells you everything you need to know about... Continue Reading →
Health Surveillance: facts you can’t afford to ignore
With the new health surveillance guidelines now available on the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) website, there’s never been a better time to make sure you’re doing everything you can to control risks in the workplace and spot the early signs of work-related ill health. What is health surveillance? Health surveillance is a system of... Continue Reading →
Asbestos Regulations – What you need to know
Campaigners for asbestos regulation called for a ban on the deadliest forms, (blue and brown), over half a century ago. Despite this, we live in an asbestos filled world and asbestos is not only still killing people - it is the single greatest cause of UK work-related deaths. Following the new asbestos regulations introduced last year,... Continue Reading →
What is Manual Handling? Explanation of the regulations and TILE tool
If you’ve ever wondered what manual handling is or what the regulations for manual handling are, then this post is for you. More importantly, it highlights the manual handling TILE acronym and how to implement this within your organisation. Definition of manual handling and the manual handling regulations The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992... Continue Reading →
What is COSHH? Questions about COSHH answered
We're frequently asked "What is COSHH?". This article aims to answer basic questions such as "What does COSHH stand for?". Read on for a COSHH definition, a guide to COSHH symbols and more. COSHH stands for ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health’ and under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, employers need to... Continue Reading →
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