Latest Occupational Health and Safety News
Merry Christmas to One and All
Merry Christmas to One and All from Safewell.
Pneumonia from welding and Metal fumes
A continuation of the Safewell article “Are welding fumes cancerous?” article: the HSE has issued further guidelines on Pneumonia vaccinations to help prevent and control exposure to welding fumes and related respiratory conditions.
How Important is RPE and Dust Extraction?
The most common problem associated with dust in the workplace arises from dust-related illnesses which have been found to be one of the major killers in the UK when it comes to occupational health.
What is H.A.V.S?
H.A.V.S – Hand-arm vibration syndrome, is caused by occupational exposure to vibrating hand tools: know the facts.
Cycle to Work Day
Cycle to Work Day is the UK’s biggest cycle commuting event. Why not cycle to work and feel the benefits, such as more energy and more clarity?
No Safety Critical Medical, No Entry to Construction Site Allowed.
A self-employed construction worker wasn’t allowed access to a construction site without a safety critical medical certification being completed.
Manual handling solutions for a National Luxury Furniture Retail Company
A Furniture Retail Company requested Safewell to carry out showroom risk assessments. Safewell identified potentially high manual handling risks for staff making/receiving deliveries and organising shop displays.
What are Hazards in the workplace?
Hazards are things that have the potential to cause injury or harm to people, or damage to the workplace. Understanding what hazards in the workplace are and how to protect people from them is fundamental to sensible health and safety.
What is a Construction Medical?
In the ever changing world of Health & Safety, the construction medical is the evolution of the Safety Critical Medical.
HSE Visit to Warehousing Company in Oxford
A HSE inspector visit to a warehousing company in Oxford resulted in them being issued with a letter suggesting improvements in Health & Safety.

