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Providing a Safe OH Medical During COVID-19
Safety-critical medicals and occupational health surveillance during COVID-19: our occupational health team has had to adjust how they perform and manage their health surveillance and safety-critical medicals.
We Are Now Fit 2 Fit Accredited
As Mike has successfully passed the Fit 2 Fit accreditation scheme, Safewell is now a Fit2Fit accredited provider and holds us to the highest standard in Face fit testing.
What we’ve learned – Face fit training and testing of key workers.
Safewell was asked to provide face fit training and testing to a variety of key workers within the medical field. Most of them had no prior experience using, or training with, R.P.E. However, this has become a need due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What is a Face Covering?
Since July 2020, the government has introduced the compulsory measure of having to wear face coverings in our shopping outlets. Here is a detailed explanation of what a face covering is and what it isn’t.
Face fit training and fitting for key workers
Having the correct personal protective equipment is crucial. This is where Safewell’s Fit 2 Fit accredited face fit testing and R.P.E. training, equip you with the knowledge and confidence to be able to wear your mask correctly.
Caught in the Slip Stream
Stay 20 metres apart when exercising, scientist warns, over fears runners can spread coronavirus from further away.
Health and Safety Accreditation Schemes
If you have been asked or have read questions related to a health and safety accreditation scheme, we can help you. This is exactly what our contractor safety support retained competent health and safety adviser services are for.
The Power of Sleep
At Safewell we’re always aware of ways to improve our well-being and maintain a healthy lifestyle: through exercise, a healthy balanced diet and keeping stress to a minimum. Here we give 10 reasons why sleep is so important.
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.