Blog
Returning to work after lockdown
Every sector has been affected in some way by Covid-19. For many people work continued from home once lockdown was introduced. Employers were busy setting up staff to work remotely so that they could continue to...
Are drugs a problem in your workplace?
Most of us would probably think that there wasn’t a problem with drugs in our workplaces. However, the Office of National Statistics found that in 2018 around 1 in 11 adults aged 16 to 59 had taken a drug in t...
Isocyanates in the car industry
A Southampton car retailer has been found guilty and fined for breaching Regulation 7 (1) of The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002. A worker at the site who had been a car bodywo...
What is the point of a preplacement health questionnaire?
So, what is the point of carrying out a health check before employing someone? The law changed with the Equality Act in 2010, when employers could no longer ask lots of questions about a prospective employee’s...
It’s that time again – Dry January
The party season is over and for many people, the new year is a great time to look at improving your health and wellbeing. One of the things that have become increasingly popular in recent years is ‘Dry Januar...
Health & Safety legislation and Brexit
Health & Safety standards will not change because of Brexit. The HSE website has further information on the legislation, the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 ensures that whatever happens there will be a certainty for the...