Safety and Working at Heights

Safety and Working at Heights   A distinction is often made between fall heights greater than three metres and those less than three metres. This is mainly due to Regulation 21 of the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, usually interpreted as the...

Ten Reasons to Get Involved in Safety Activity

Ten Reasons to Get Involved in Safety Activity vSelf-preservation – the need for freedom from injury vPersonal gain – the desire for reward vLoyalty – the desire to cooperate vResponsibility – the recognition of obligation vPride – the...

Written Safety Communication or Safety Notes?

Written Safety Communication or Safety Notes? Safety procedures, codes of practice, safety data sheets (SDS), guidelines and standard operating procedures need to be written in a manner the target audience can understand. For example, a study published in...

Ladder Safety

References to Ladder Safety that may be of valueHazard Management can sometimes include just looking at your use of basic equipment, and how  safety applies to the use of ladders. This excellent article on ladder safety is worth referring to if you use ladders in...