ELECTRICAL SAFETY - 23.04.2024
Worker suffers serious burns after electrical flash
A company has been fined after a worker sustained serious burns to their body. What were the circumstances of the incident and how can you minimise the risk of a similar event occurring in your workplace?
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LEGAL DUTIES - 10.04.2024
Are you responsible for criminal acts?
The incident of a Deliveroo driver biting off a customer’s thumb raises questions of liability when it comes to employee acts. What’s to know?
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ELECTRICAL TESTING - 10.04.2024
What’s hiding under your workers’ desks?
Where did that come from? With fewer managers being present, offices partially closed down, etc. due to changes in normal working routines bought on by the pandemic, you may find that employees have taken it upon themselves to bring in electrical equipment from home. For example, a heater or a fan may have been introduced that you are unaware of due to staff managing their own thermal comfort. ...
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - 10.04.2024
How should safety be managed on a business acquisition?
Shortly after one of our subscribers took over a business there was an accident caused by safety procedures being ignored. Will he get an easy ride from the HSE because it’s so soon after acquisition? And what could have been done better?
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FIRE SAFETY - 02.04.2024
Fire extinguisher guidelines updated
When determining how many fire extinguishers you need, their type, size and location, the most important source of guidance is the British Standards document BS5306-8. What changes were introduced in the latest update?
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TERRORISM - 26.03.2024
Are you prepared for a terrorist threat?
With new legislation on the horizon, you could do well to start thinking about your preparedness for terrorist threats. Fortunately, the government has provided some easy to use guidance. What’s available?
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