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Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most effective ways to reduce workplace fatigue, improving workplace health and safety. You will see below the serious effects of sleep loss and ways of improving your sleep. Main Points Effects of Sleep Loss:- Impact workplaces:- Discussion Points: Things you can do to help:- Talk to … Read more
The term “Portable Electrical Appliances” includes pieces of equipment with a lead (cable), and plug which can be easily carried from place to place (e.g. grinders, vacuum cleaners, kettles, heaters) and also equipment with plugs that can be moved less easily (e.g. fridge, desktop computers) Main Points Every year a number of people are killed … Read more
Nearly a quarter of all deaths involving vehicles at work occur during reversing. Many other reversing accidents do not result in injury but cause costly damage to vehicles, equipment and premises. Main Points Most of these accidents can be avoided by taking simple precautions, such as those below:- Remove the need for reversing altogether, by … Read more
Every worksite has hazards that come with the work being done. These hazards have the potential to cause injuries on a daily basis. The leg is often the part of the body that takes most of the work load and therefore is susceptible to injury. In the leg there are some of the largest and … Read more
Confined spaces can be any space of an enclosed nature where there is a risk of death or serious injury from hazardous substances or dangerous conditions (e.g. lack of oxygen). These can contain hazards which are undetectable, the best way to guard the hazards of working in such confined spaces is to plan and design … Read more
Where are you going for lunch today? And where has it been stored until it’s time to eat it? If it’s a salmon sandwich with a creamy homemade dressing, let’s hope it’s freshly made and kept cold. If it’s a container of leftover meat, it had better not be sitting in a warm place until … Read more
Many serious incidents on farms involve machinery, often during maintenance or unblocking. In maintenance work, conditions are very different from those normally encountered and new hazards may be introduced. It is essential that everyone involved is trained to be aware of the hazards and the correct precautions to take to prevent harm Main Points Before … Read more
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) includes any devices with a digital display screen e.g. desktop computer screens, laptops, touch screen. The main goal of DSE assessments in the workplace according to The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, is to Reduce the risk of health issues associated with screen use. If you use DSE … Read more
When cold and flu season arrives, many people find themselves coughing and sniffling at work. Preventing the spread of cold and flu to your co-workers is important, and there are a few things you can do. Main Points If you are sick, you really should avoid going to work, school or other public areas. There … Read more
Every year there are many deaths on the road that are in some way work-related. Driving between work sites, deliveries, driving to meetings and events and visiting customers increase risks to the driver’s health and safety. Road-going vehicles range from lorries, vans and cars to tractors, motor bikes and bicycles. Main Points When should you … Read more
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