If your staff complete safety-critical tasks, such as operating plant, many clients will insist they have a “fit for work” medical. What’s to know?
Published 05.10.2017
According to the charity Drinkaware, over 500,000 employees regularly turn up to work hungover. Is this a safety issue, and if so, what must you do about it?
Published 16.06.2010
During the months of July and August many of your staff take annual leave. Does this introduce any potential health and safety issues? If so, how can you manage them effectively?
Published 08.07.2014
An increasing number of staff are asking to work flexibly. However, you can see potential health and safety implications in allowing it. What, if any, are the issues and how can they be overcome?
Published 26.03.2007
Although you’ve always been under the impression that it was up to you to identify safe systems of work, some of your larger clients are insisting that you follow their ways of working instead.
Should you stand your ground or go with the flow?
Published 21.11.2014
From time to time you use skilled self-employed workers to cover peaks in workload. You’re sure that you have some responsibility for their health and safety, but how far does it go?
Published 28.10.2013
The HSE has launched a new campaign: “Do Your Bit”. Its aim is to encourage greater communication between staff and managers on health and safety issues. Is this something that you should take notice
of?
Published 26.03.2012
One of your members of staff has just told you that they’ve taken a second job in the evenings. They said it’s only bar work and won’t interfere with their day job. Should you be concerned? If so,
can you do anything about it?
Published 22.05.2006
The HSE’s campaign focused on safe maintenance is about to enter the inspection phase. What are inspectors going to be looking at?
Published 03.09.2010