HEALTH & SAFETY 4 min read Social distancing and rising levels of workplace violence have increased the need for specialist lone worker protection Written by Don Cameron, StaySafe With the pandemic set to change the way we work for the … Read More
Employers have a duty of care to protect their employees from harm. In some environments, no matter how stringent the risk assessment or safety measures put in place, the risk is too great to allow for lone working. So when is working alone not okay? … Read More
Employers have a duty of care to protect their employees from harm. In some environments, no matter how stringent the risk assessment or safety measures put in place, the risk is too great to allow for lone working. So when is working alone not okay? … Read More
Despite most employers trying to ensure the safety of their staff, unfortunately, fatal workplace accidents can and do happen. In recent years, there have been a number of statistics that suggest workplace fatalities are steadily increasing in the US. Across … Read More
1 in 6 would not report identified workplace hazards despite 25% admitting that they or someone they worked with had been harmed at work. … Read More
Health and Safety is very different now from when the idea first originated. Find out when the idea of workplace health and safety started to be taken seriously and how has it progressed and developed.
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Many organisations provide their employees with lone worker solutions that are attached to a lanyard and worn around their neck. However, UK police have recently released a warning on the potential dangers of wearing a lanyard while driving.
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Humans by nature are highly influenced by our environment and those around us. When entering a new workplace, we are likely to adapt to our surroundings rather than go against the flow, even if it means ignoring the company’s rules.
Find out more about why creating a positive safety culture is crucial in establishing lasting behaviours in our staff and how you can put this in place. … Read More