July 2007 saw a smoking ban introduced in the UK with the previous Government promising a review in Autumn 2010. Recently, the newly formed coalition Government has scrapped the smoking ban review much to the discontent of many club and pub owners. When it was introduced in 2007, all workplaces were required by law to [...]

This time of year we actually enjoy going to work, employees walking around with smiles on their face’s whistling and singing Christmas carols. Christmas songs being blasted out across the airwaves as Directors and office staff walk through the factory talking to everyone, there is a joyful mood in every workplace, although much of this [...]

It has been reported in the media that hairdressers have to put under tighter controls when it comes to training and handling of dangerous chemicals such as peroxide and bleaches. Although there are guidelines that are set out by the Health and Safety Executive in Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH SR11) [...]

With the Christmas period fast approaching many companies will be taking on extra staff to help with various operations within their company, jobs like manufacturing, sorting, cleaning or even delivering, with many temporary (temp) workers only being required to work for an average of four to five weeks do they have any rights within that [...]

One of the most painful experiences there is, has to be the endurance of back pain, it just will not go no matter what you do, where you sit or where you lay, it is with you day and night. Most occurrences of back pain are not down to any disease it’s more likely to [...]

With nearly 11,000 people being seriously injured due to a slip, trip or a fall, companies have to do much more to protect their employees. Many health and safety managers simply go out a purchase work boots which say “slip-resistant” or “greater performance” so what do they actually mean, greater resistant to what? All safety [...]

This week saw the temperature fall to the lowest so far this year, with the temperature falling this can only mean one thing, (well apart from Halloween, bonfire night and the imminent arrival of Christmas) winter is here. Many construction, maintenance and engineering workers are required to work outdoors, so as an employer there are [...]

Its official, from April 2008 till March 2009 Britain is now one of the safest places to work in the EU. Statistics just released have shown that less people have been killed or been off work from work related injuries or ill heath than in previous years. Last year in Scotland, England and Wales just [...]

As we are all aware by the end of this month the clocks will go back 1 hour and before long we can all expect to be going to work and returning home in the dark, winter is here! The winter weather brings its own set of problems to people travelling to and from their [...]

In today’s work and social culture we are required to do more and more in less time, this all has a knock on effect and can often lead to stress in the workplace. Stress comes in many different forms and can affect people in various ways. Did you know that? Work related stress causes the [...]