The holy month of Ramadan is upon us and is due to run until the first week of June. It is celebrated throughout the world within the Islamic faith and fasting (abstaining from eating and drinking during daylight hours) is a major part of Ramadan. As employers, and as … [Read more...] about Ensuring You Have a Safe & Blessed Ramadan
Health & Safety
Q&A on NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation
A collaborative course from NEBOSH and The Health & Safety Executive launching this May. The NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation course is designed to enable learners to be able to carry out solo incident investigations, produce risk control plans, and … [Read more...] about Q&A on NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation
Still a Bad Daisy – HSE Warns Farmers of Livestock Risks
A recent HSE e-Bulletin caught my eye the other day (see a web-based version here). One of the headlines was about the HSE campaign to raise awareness of livestock handling risks on farms (see the campaign press release here). The photo that accompanies the headline shows a … [Read more...] about Still a Bad Daisy – HSE Warns Farmers of Livestock Risks
Health & Safety – Shifting Cultural Norms
When I was 18 years old I was knocked off my bicycle in a road traffic accident (or road traffic collision to use the modern parlance). I hit the tarmac quite hard; landing head first and sliding along the ground a bit before coming to a stop. As I lay on my side staring at the … [Read more...] about Health & Safety – Shifting Cultural Norms
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2019
Global Asbestos Awareness week, (1st – 7th April), was established to raise awareness surrounding the illnesses and consequential deaths that asbestos causes. Although it has been banned in the U.K. since 1999, there are over 1.5 million buildings in the UK that may contain … [Read more...] about Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2019