Latest Occupational Health and Safety News
Tyre retread co pays £300k for lack of seatbelt rule
As an employer, do you enforce seatbelt use when employees are driving forklift trucks? Read about this employee who was crushed while driving a forklift without wearing a seatbelt…
Hey Sugar Sugar
Diabetes is a growing concern within our communities, with more cases diagnosed every day. Find out how it can affect your employees’ role at work…
Legal Requirements of Occupational Health
Health surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. It may also be required by law for employees exposed to noise/vibration, solvents, fumes, dust, biological agents or work in compressed air.
Whats Your Pressure
If left untreated, high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Employers must monitor their employees especially if they work in high-risk areas such as heights/confined spaces or drive company vehicles.
Addicted to Gaming?
Gaming addiction is now classified as a disorder by WHO. What happens when gaming takes over your life? Read on for potential symptoms, effects and what you can do about it as an individual or employer? What can it mean from an occupational health standpoint?
MPA South West Region Health & Safety Awareness Day
The Health & Safety Awareness Day is designed to promote best practice and encourage the whole workforce to be the eyes and ears of fellow workers.
Firm fined £300k after worker severs fingers
An Essex based food manufacturer has been fined after a worker had four fingers amputated while operating a metalworking lathe, using an emery cloth to clean steel shafts.
Worker’s arm amputated after machinery incident
The director of a plastic recycling company has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison after a worker’s arm was amputated.
Those January Blues
The first few weeks of January are often perceived as a challenging time for employees from a mental wellbeing perspective. Read on for Safewell’s guide to helping you beat the mid-winter blues.
Jump starting January
Now 2018 is here, we explain how increasing physical activity has the potential to improve physical and mental health, as well as general wellbeing. We share some physical activity guidelines, talk about illness prevention and how exercise improves work productivity.
