Retained Knowledgebase
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…
Read moreHey 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…
Read moreLegal 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.
Read moreWhats 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.
Read moreAddicted 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?
Read moreMPA 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.
Read moreFirm 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.
Read moreProviding a flexible retained health and safety service for a Manufacturing company in Milton Keynes
The health and safety requirements for this company had changed and it was decided that new policies and actions were required.
Read moreRetained Health and Safety Support for Primary Academy
A Primary School recently changed over to become a Primary Academy and needed some Health & Safety advice. They contacted Safewell who went to visit them at their premises to discuss their needs and how we could help them.
Read moreMultiple Lung Functions Provided for Swindon Manufacturing Plant
A manufacturing company in Swindon contacted Safewell about occupational health and providing Lung Function screening for their employees who carry out soldering tasks.
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