This is a really quick blog to update you on something that has perhaps slipped under the radar for many people. Indeed it is something that one of my students spotted and asked me about (thanks Jane!). Our own rather brilliant Andrew Ashford then set about conducting detailed … [Read more...] about Naughty Naughty!
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Don’t touch that phone!
25th March 2022 saw a change in the law in England, Scotland and Wales. And, though it arrived with barely a whimper, it could have a huge impact on thousands of workers who drive on company business every year. If you use your phone whilst driving, read on, this could save your … [Read more...] about Don’t touch that phone!
Brexit and NEBOSH courses
In this blog I thought it might be useful to take a quick look at the principal changes that have occurred to NEBOSH health and safety qualifications as a result of Brexit. Before I start, I’m just going to set out a few caveats: I’m only going to look at current NEBOSH … [Read more...] about Brexit and NEBOSH courses
The Importance Of Planning
The Importance Of Planning “Planning and implementing” are the subjects of Element 4 of the NEBOSH General Certificate and they form steps one (Plan) and two (Do) of the PDCA cycle (steps three and four being Check and Act). But I often get asked exactly what plan and do … [Read more...] about The Importance Of Planning
BoSD Vs Negligence
In the UK, as in many jurisdictions, there exists the Civil Law concept of individuals seeking compensation for injuries caused (at least partly) by others. In terms of health and safety at work, the typical scenario is when an employee is injured due to work activity controlled … [Read more...] about BoSD Vs Negligence