As you’re looking to hire a mini-digger you need to know what level of training is required for your employees to operate it. You understand that the hire company will provide some basic training,
but is that enough?
Published 25.05.2018
One of your employees occasionally uses a chainsaw. Although they appear to be proficient, their certificate was gained outside of the UK. How should you proceed?
Published 30.09.2019
If your staff use a variety of hand tools in their daily activities, is it really necessary to provide training or are you able to rely on common sense to ensure accidents don’t happen? What can you
do to reduce the likelihood of an accident?
Published 20.10.2022
You have a set of grinding wheels which are used occasionally. You’ve heard that there are various specific requirements relating to displaying posters and training that you must meet. What’s needed?
Published 19.03.2012
You’ve been looking at forklift truck training for your warehouse supervisor. However, all of the courses available are really in-depth and last for days. Do you really need to send your member of
staff on such a course?
Published 02.07.2010
A golf club whose employee was killed in a tree felling accident has been prosecuted despite the fact that the man had told them he was trained to use a chainsaw. What does this tell you about
employers’ duties?
Published 01.10.2018
A Greater Manchester housing trust has been fined £140,000 following a serious accident involving a ride-on lawn mower. How did it happen and how can you avoid a similar incident?
Published 01.02.2016
You’ve heard that the training requirements for using a chainsaw are really strict and that unless someone has a “licence” you cannot allow them to use one. Is this true, and is this needed even for
low level work?
Published 11.06.2018
A construction company has been heavily fined after a self-employed worker was seriously injured whilst using a petrol powered disc cutter. Why was the firm held responsible?
Published 20.04.2021
Before you allow staff to use a forklift truck you ensure that they’re trained and then issue authorisation to use it, but you’ve never seen the point of doing the same for a pallet truck. Should you
change your approach?
Published 10.03.2008