The other day I found myself pondering what the impact of the last year-or-so of covid has been on the nation’s work-related accident statistics. (I mean aside for the 127,841 covid fatalities. Or 152,183 fatalities. Or any other depressingly high number that takes your … [Read more...] about RIDDOR and the lockdown year
Health And Safety
Will the last human please switch the lights off?
In an attempt to distract you from COVID (yes I said it, the C-word), this blog has nothing to do with Coronavirus (I’ve done it again), pandemics or the politics of vaccination programmes (ooo! we’re on thin ice now; before you know it I’ll mention the EU, Brexit (the B-word) … [Read more...] about Will the last human please switch the lights off?
Christmas Quiz 2020 – Part 2 (Answers)
Answers 1. The number of employees at and above which the employer must record their suitable and sufficient risk assessment. Gold rings (5) 2. The number that you divide C1T1 + C2T2 + C3T3 +… by in order to work out the eight-hour time-weighted average exposure (COSHH … [Read more...] about Christmas Quiz 2020 – Part 2 (Answers)
Christmas Quiz 2020 Part 1
Yes it IS that time of year again. Yes I have been entrusted with another Christmas Quiz. Yes it will feature lots of health and safety questions. No I don’t get out much. But then nor do most of you either. This year it’s fiendishly simple. You just have to answer … [Read more...] about Christmas Quiz 2020 Part 1
How to Complete Your NG2/IG2 Practical Assessment and Pass First Time
Introduction You need to visit a place of work; this could be your own workplace or that of a friend or a relative. When you are at the site you must carry out the following tasks; Speak to workers/managers Review documents Look up relevant … [Read more...] about How to Complete Your NG2/IG2 Practical Assessment and Pass First Time