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What are Night Worker health assessments and why are they necessary?
The Working Time Directive Regulations 1998 require employers to identify those employees who work long hours or shift patterns. Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, employers are required to ensure that wo...
Employee Engagement with Occupational Health
What can an employer do when employees don’t engage with occupational health? This can take the form of refusing to attend statutory health surveillance or any occupational health appointment. We also somet...
Why someone might be restricted following a safety critical medical
Introduction If you have employees who operate machinery and work at height or in another safety-critical area, then you have a responsibility under Health & Safety law to ensure that they are medically fit to d...
What’s the Difference Between Occupational Health and Health and Safety in the UK?
Occupational Health and Health and Safety should work in partnership together. Whilst there is a crossover the roles are entirely different. Employers must: Understanding Occupational Health Occupational Health ...
Working at height risk assessment and Safety Critical Medical
For those working in a safety-critical environment, their health and safety are paramount. The law requires that employers and self-employed contractors assess the risk from work at height and go on to organise ...
Why First Aid is important in the workplace
Legal Requirement The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attentio...
