Your office staff only ever lift boxes of stationery, so you’ve never worried too much about risk assessments or training. But following a recent case, should you take a more active approach to limit
your exposure?
Published 14.10.2002
You’ve heard that there are big payouts for hearing problems caused by the working environment. So how do you protect yourself against an employee who’s refusing to wear safety equipment like hearing
protection?
Published 14.10.2002
An employee’s said that you must provide foot and wrist rests for anyone who asks for them. With 20 employees and growing, this will work out to be expensive. So, is this employee really correct?
Published 14.10.2002
You find risk assessments a problem because much of the content seems to be obvious, yet you worry about them not being detailed enough. So what should you do to play it safe? Will a commonsense
approach work?
Published 14.10.2002
If you make very intensive use of e-mail, you may eventually “outgrow” Outlook Express. The shareware e-mail program ‘The Bat’ is destined for more demanding users. “Gee Batman, what makes it so
special?”
Published 11.10.2002
The Motor Show will soon be with us. For anyone thinking of investing in a new - or second-hand - car, we put the focus on those sites that provide the best information and look for the best
bargains on the Internet.
Published 11.10.2002
Sometimes you may read about updates or patches for Windows and Office. How important are they, where do you find them, and why should you install them in the first place?
Published 11.10.2002
In previous issues, we have given you several tips for sending “webcam clips” by e-mail to friends and family. But what software should you use? Here are some possible programs.
Published 11.10.2002
Often a new search site appears, promising the earth. Now there’s KillerInfo. We compared this new metasearcher with some alternatives and with Google.
Published 11.10.2002