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18 January 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Mike Sopp advises on the practicalities of investigating and managing an outbreak of Covid-19 in the workplace. As the UK continues to recover from the coronavir..

12 January 2022

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of low mood that affects some people during the winter months..

11 January 2022

Pregnant women of all ages, including those aged under 18 are being urged to come forward for vaccination if they haven’t already done so. This follows the latest review of evidence by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI..

4 January 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION Do I need to test a contractor’s electrical tools and equipment if they’re using them on my premises? ANSWER   Portable Appl..

3 January 2022

Thanks to Health & Safety Review for alerting us to the Health and Safety Authorities' press release below. Provisional figures released by the Health and Safety Authority show 38 people were killed in workplace accidents last year, which is..

17 December 2021

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about winter wellness and looking after ourselves. Download the pdf below to read the article. ____________________________________________..

16 December 2021

HSENI has launched its 2022 ‘Avoid Harm on the Farm’ child farm safety calendar which delivers potentially lifesaving messages to children in over 430 rural primary, and special schools across Northern Ireland. In June this year HSENI in..

13 December 2021

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION We have employees who have to use various items of powered tools to undertake their work activities. One employee has requested that we undertake healt..

7 December 2021

HSE outlines how to go about identifying poorly ventilated areas by using CO2 monitors . Carbon dioxide (CO2) monitors help employers identify poor ventilation so they can improve it and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. This page covers: h..

6 December 2021

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION We have a number of employees who are required to wear eye protection for certain work activities. A recent inspection (including observation of worker..

6 December 2021

HSE have made some suggestions on how employers can balance ventilation with keeping employees warm at work during the winter period. Details of their recommendations are below. Providing adequate ventilation does not mean people have to work in an..

30 November 2021

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is a worry worksheet. The article lists the questions you need to ask yourself when you start to challenge your worries Download the pdf below..