A cheap quotation for a fire risk assessment may seem to be a good deal, but is it? A proper quotation should be researched, considered and reflect your requirements (stating the exact location and ...

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit.

Is personal protective equipment (PPE) provided for staff and visitors, is it suitable and is there a stock held? Select one item of PPE provided and check it is in good repair (e.g. safety shoes, ...

Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire ...

People often equate the words mental health with mental illness and there are many definitions of what mental health actually is. Mental health issues can happen to anyone despite social background, ...

It is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for all staff to have been trained on each of these elements on an annual basis. All the required fire safety training ...

Dedicated health and safety committee meetings must be held frequently, and minutes circulated to show your commitment to health and safety and resolving issues. Committee meeting minutes need to ...

High Street favourite JD Sports was fined for displaying misleading prices at one of its stores. The retailer, trading as JD Sports Fashion PLC, was fined £200 with £240 costs at Bangor Magistrates ...

Accident records and a reporting procedure must be in place and is a legal requirement under HASAWA and RIDDOR. Ensure an accident log book or electronic system is in place for recording accidents.

Around 850 people were evacuated from a hotel in Folkstone following a fire which started in a second floor guest room. Fire crews attending the Burstin Grand hotel in Folkstone last month were ...

If you have found this article there’s a good chance that you are a manager probably within a UK based business operating internationally, that either has responsibility for or has just been given ...

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit.