It has been estimated that over two million ladders are in daily use in the UK. With falls from height still one of the main causes of death and injury in the workplace, it is crucial that the ladders and stepladders being used on such a regular basis are frequently inspected to ensure they remain safe to work with. People and businesses across the UK will have the chance to trade their old ladders in for discounted new ones with the Ladder Exchange 2014, which kicks off on 1 September. Run by industry body, the Ladder Association, the Ladder... Continue reading

If you've been under pressure at work in recent years, you're not alone. It seems as if it's getting harder and harder just to get a brief respite from the daily grind. According to a 2013 BBC survey, 54% of employees polled said they regularly found themselves working through their lunch break. In addition, 53% of respondents felt that there was a widespread culture of skipping lunch breaks at their workplace, while 20% said that they had come under pressure to work through their lunch break.  This is perhaps why so many employees feel a dis... Continue reading

Coming up with topics to discuss at safety meetings is not as difficult as it may appear. There are a large number of main safety categories with hundreds of sub-categories for in-depth discussions.  It is important to remember that you do need to keep your topics relevant - forklift safety is obviously not going to be an issue on a site that doesn’t possess any forklifts. Another key thing to do is get your workers involved in your discussions as it will help them retain the information and may also uncover new areas to explore.  Don’t... Continue reading

Are you still struggling to understand the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) and scratching your head as to whether your organisation should be doing anything in regards to this new regulation? ESOS is the UK Government’s response to implementing Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, which mandates energy assessments for large organisations. ESOS will affect thousands of organisations and as a result, it is crucial you keep on top of the changes and remain fully aware of what is required of you. Brief outline of who it ap... Continue reading

A new survey of employers across the globe has found that 78% of the world’s bosses are strongly committed to creating a workplace culture of health, to boost individual engagement and organisational performance. The research by Buck Consultants at Xerox, which looked at responses of more than 1,000 employers across 37 countries, also revealed that 65% of respondents believe that wellbeing programmes are extremely or very important to attract and retain employees. Furthermore, 52% of respondents to its ‘Working well: a global survey of he... Continue reading