As another New Year dawns, it is the perfect time to pause and think about anything that did not work as well as it could have done over the past 12 months. It is also a great time to refresh skills and inject new ideas and energy into processes that may have gone...
In our last article we explored the tools that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has made available to help with the identification of workplace risks associated with manual handling activities. The free tools are very helpful when it comes to making vital risk...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has developed a range of tools to help with the identification of workplace risks associated with manual handling activities. All of the tools are free and provide useful guidance on making these important assessments. Whilst it...
In our last article, we discussed the importance of using trained assessors to carry out display screen equipment (DSE) workstation assessments. Following on from this, we thought it would be useful to also look at the need for DSE training in light of the way...
Employers are required by law to protect their workers from the health risks associated with working with display screen equipment (DSE) such as computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Workers who use DSE on a daily basis for at least an hour at a time are...
In our last article we explored the evidence proving that people and manual handling training works, providing it is fully tailored. We looked at how an NHS trust had introduced a custom designed lifting aid and tailored training in an attempt to put a stop to a...
