Health and safety requirements for new businesses
When starting a business there are many different things to consider, from where your premises will be, to how many staff and what positions you hire first.
A guide to fire safety regulations for SME owners
Since the Grenfell Tower fire in London last year, fire safety in tower blocks has been brought to the forefront of UK workplace health and safety, writes Peninsula law health and safety director, Russell Corlett.
Creating safe and healthy “gigs” for your temporary workers
When it comes to the health, safety and wellbeing of those in your employ, do you treat everyone the same, including your temporary workers?
Alton Towers invests £16m into roller coaster of wood and fire – and people have questions
Innovation within a company can come in many forms and, for Alton Towers, its 2018 business agenda includes bringing a wooden roller coaster called Wicker Man to life – in conjunction with fire.
Men are more likely to stray from workplace health and safety
A new survey has reported that 61 per cent of men have not received any information on their company’s workplace health and safety policies – despite the fact that 54 per cent of men work in a hazardous role.
The driver assistance systems that will keep you safe on the road
Driving a car is a skill many take for granted, but for a fleet driver it can take its toll regularly driving for hours on end. What driver assistance technology is out there to help keep them safe?
Common sense, not trade union intimidation, best approach to hot weather
Charlie Mullins believes a rational approach is best when it comes to dealing with Britain’s recent hot weather – not trade union scare tactics.
Staff don’t care about health and safety
Jan Cavelle continues to chronicle the end of her manufacturing firm by explaining how health and safety failings and incompetence were a big contributor.
Health and safety in Europe: Which country is safest?
QA International has delved into the world of data to bring us a comparison of health and safety in the workplace across Europe.
The business keeping UK plc running by connecting man, machine and environment
What are human factors? If you don’t know, you’re not alone – they’re the cause of 80 per cent of incidents in the workplace. Real Business spoke with Neil Clark, founder of Integrated Human Factors (IHF), about how he applied his experience in the Royal Air Force and engineering to clients like the NHS.
Winter is coming – but is your business ready?
With winter fast approaching, business owners should be reminded of their responsibility to protect workers against the cold in order to reduce the risk of workplace incidents and sickness absence.