Workplace vehicles and falls risk | Company fined after employee falls from lorry
A manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered serious injury in a fall from height. The employee was injured after he fell from a
Climate change protests: How should employers respond to employees on strike?
A mass workplace walkout is on the cards for 20 September, with millions set to join in the global climate strike. This follows a recent
Health and safety for office workers | Practical steps for employers
It’s quite common for employers in office-based businesses to have a relaxed attitude to health and safety. You might assume that if there are no
Worker or self-employed? Court rules out-of-hours GP was wrongly categorised
Determining an individual’s employment status is not always a clear-cut exercise, as a number of factors play a part in whether somebody is a worker,
Keeping pupils safe | Fire safety guide for schools
Fire safety in schools is vital, not least because large numbers of young people are gathered in one place, meaning the potential for catastrophe is
Lone workers | The risks and how to combat them
BLOG When it comes to managing health and safety risk, out of sight should definitely not be out of mind. If you have workers whose
5 STEPS | Developing safe systems of work
Blog A large percentage of serious and fatal accidents at work involve a lack of, or failures in, systems of work. After all, without a
Whistleblowing | The law and best practice for employers
Blog For employers, learning of potential wrongdoing being committed within your organisation can be incredibly unnerving. The law gives certain statutory protections to workers who
Will a new Bill make mediation mandatory in Scotland?
Consultation has now closed on a new Bill which seeks to make it mandatory for parties involved in civil cases to engage in mediation in
CASE STUDY | Responding to complaints of sexual harassment
In the era of “Me Too”, people are becoming more vocal about behaviour that oversteps the mark. For employers, receiving allegations of sexual harassment can
3-STEP GUIDE | Health and safety for outdoor events
If you’re rounding off the summer with an outdoor event, health and safety might not be the most exciting element of your preparations, but it’s
HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE | Common health and safety risks and how to reduce them
Employers are required to identify the hazards present in their workplace and to take reasonable steps to control the risks arising from those hazards. A
