Annual HSE Health & Safety Statistics 2024
In the last few weeks, HSE has published the latest annual health and safety statistics for Great Britain. It shows some very interesting figures from 2023/24, perhaps the most surprising is that 1.7 million working people suffered from a work-related illness, down...
Slips, Trips and Falls – reduce the risks
There is a growing compensation culture in the UK that is encouraging people who have a slip, trip or fall to make a claim for damages and financial awards. Businesses such as shops, restaurants and offices and public organisations such as schools, councils and...
Transform Your On-Site Health and Safety Management with Acorn’s New Training Portal
A Cost-Effective Benefit for Businesses Health and Safety Managers Managing health and safety has never been more crucial, especially in today’s complex workplace environments. Whether you operate a small business with a single location or a large organisation with...
Simplify Your First Aid Training Management with Acorn’s Health and Safety Training Portal
The Ultimate Solution to Streamline Your First Aid Training and Health & Safety Management Health and safety management and keeping track of training and compliance can often seem overwhelming, whether you are a small, medium, or large business. Acorn’s Training...
Tip of the month: Having the right workplace facilities
Legally, employers must provide welfare facilities and a working environment that's healthy and safe for everyone in the workplace, including those with disabilities. There are specific laws relating to some higher-risk workplaces, such as construction sites, but...
Training Focus: Courses to help you stay safe in Winter
As a business, it’s your responsibility, legally, to ensure the safety of all the people in your workplace. Each business and industry are different and will have varying levels of associated risks. That said, there are a few risks that most businesses need to address...
Tip of the month: Bonfire Safety and Fireworks
It is that time of year again where fireworks are readily available to buy for Bonfire night on 5th November. In this country, fireworks celebrate the 5th November, the anniversary of Guy Fawkes and his failed attempt to blow up Parliament. However, legend has it that...
Training Focus: Learning CPR & Using AED’s in conjunction with Restart a Heart Day
The Restart a Heart campaign (RSAH) is an annual initiative on the 16th October every year led by the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) in partnership with The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and various Ambulance services. It raises awareness about cardiac arrest and...
Introducing Acorn’s Exciting NEW Portal
Including First Aid Training Bookings and Health & Safety Management We’re very excited to share a sneak peek of something we’ve been working hard on for a few years now - our First Aid Training Booking and Management Portal and Health and Safety Management Portal...
Coming Soon: Transform Your Health and Safety Management with Acorn’s New Portal
Managing health and safety in a business can often feel overwhelming, with tasks ranging from risk assessments to equipment inspections and regulatory compliance. If you’re responsible for ensuring your organisation remains compliant with health and safety...