Training
A business’ most important resource is its employees. Giving employees the tools to enable them to excel is one way of making sure that they remain highly motivated and committed. Well-trained staff can be key to businesses achieving improve...
Ventilation and temperature
Regulation 7 of the UK’s Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires that ‘during working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable’. It is recommended that, in the typical...
Waste management
The UK produces around 200 million tonnes of waste annually according to the most recent DEFRA data – a quarter of which is from commercial and industrial premises, and 14% from households. Half of the waste is generated from...
Water
There are many ways in which businesses can cause water pollution, and the number of incidents, whilst exhibiting an overall trend of decline, is still a cause for concern. Virtually all businesses have the potential to cause water pollution. Thi...
Work equipment
The law relating to work equipment is found in specific statutory regulations, which impose duties on all employers. These duties relate to the suitability, selection, maintenance and use of work equipment, as well as training to be provided for t...
Working at height
Falls from height are the most common cause of death from an accident at work.The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAH Regulations) governing work at height apply to work at height in any place where a person could be injured falling from it, even...