There are numerous hazards involved in working in an operating theatre, from exposure to fluids and lasers to slips and trips and even electrical shocks. Another hazard – one that should always be included as part of an operating theatre risk assessment is...
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) states that in 2012/2013, 124 nurses for every 100,000 employed reported injuries caused by poor manual handling. For paramedics this figure soared to 1,727 per 1,000, and for ambulance staff the figure reported was a massive...
We talk a lot about the importance of having people within your organisation who are able to competently use evacuation chairs. Under the Equality Act 2010, all companies are bound by law to allow people of all abilities onto their premises. Under the Regulatory...
Musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain and a host of other painful conditions are, according to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), the most common cause of occupational ill health in Great Britain. With one million people affected every year, around 11.6...
One thing Alistair Bromhead Ltd always strives to do in its range of courses is bring training to life. Practical, interactive training methods, combined with a range of quality training aids, have led to much praise from the many thousands of participants who have...
Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, employers are required to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from exposure to noise in the workplace. All employers are expected to assess the risks by conducting noise surveys if there is any likelihood...
Shocking revelations about bad care in a few care homes have rocked the nation recently. Health and care organisations are under greater scrutiny than ever before. It is vitally important that every member of staff is properly trained and supervised. Patient moving...
Under the Equality Act 2010, any establishment has a duty to ensure its premises are accessible to people of all abilities. In the entertainment industry across the UK – at cinemas, theatres, music venues and stadiums – it is common to find increasingly...
Since October 2006, fire and rescue authorities have a duty to enforce fire safety in commercial and other non-domestic buildings. If you are not compliant with fire safety regulations, you can be prosecuted and suffer heavy penalties. They could cripple a small...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently reported on a survey of 45 small firms which showed how difficult they found it to strike the compliance balance of health and safety, and how much time they wasted in taking unnecessary actions. Examples quoted include a...
