As temperatures rise across parts of the world, it is important that employees know how to keep themselves safe and healthy while working in the hot weather. What are the risks? Common risks associated with high temperatures include sunburn, dehydration, … Read More
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How advancements in mobile technology are aiding lone worker safety
As technology is rapidly advancing, health and safety challenges are increasingly being solved with the assistance of smartphone apps. From providing quick information on the go to reliable monitoring, the ability for smartphones to harness new technologies allows businesses to … Read More
Health & Safety fines 244% higher than cost of compliance
There are many reasons to invest in health and safety in the workplace. Employees are a valuable asset and not only do employers hold a moral responsibility to protect them, but it also makes good business sense. A safe work … Read More
What happens when an employee doesn’t comply with health and safety regulations?
Just as employers have health and safety regulations to follow, employees must also take responsibility for their own and others’ safety whilst at work. So what are the responsibilities that employees must take when it comes to their wellbeing and … Read More
Attacks on NHS staff rises
In the UK, the number of attacks on NHS staff between 2016 and 2017, has risen by up to 10% from the previous year, with a new shocking total of 56,500 reported assaults. Why are medical staff at risk? Whilst … Read More
The impact of Lone Working on Wellbeing
During the Health and Safety Event at the NEC this week, the StaySafe team attended a talk about the impact of Lone Working on Wellbeing, led by Oakwood Training. The company helps organisations to look after the personal safety and … Read More
StaySafe at Field Service USA 2018
StaySafe CEO Don Cameron will be attending the annual Field Service USA 2018 conference later this month. The event will host a series of discussions around issues effecting field service businesses. Some topic areas include connected devices and IoT, workforce … Read More
Paramedics attacked and threatened over parked Ambulance
Earlier this month, two paramedics were threatened and verbally abused in Sparkhill, Birmingham over where the Ambulance had been positioned. The assault follows a string of recent attacks against paramedics on-duty in the UK. The two paramedics were attending to … Read More
Violence against shop workers reaches peak levels
The latest figures from both The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and The Usdaw Union for shopworkers, highlight how incidents of violence and abuse against shopworkers in the UK have reached their peak in a decade. As remote and lone working … Read More
