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First Aid trainers story – In a Nutshell Article March 2017

I was recently running a first aid course at a school when the importance of learning first aid was brought home to the participants by one of the group. During the individual introductions, she told the group the reason she had put herself on the course was that her...

Fire Risk Assessment – In a Nutshell Article March 2017

Fire risk assessments are required to be carried out by law to ensure that the risks associated with fire are minimised in non-domestic premises. This typically means workplaces, but can also include common areas of premises provided by a Landlord.   As is...

Legislation Updates

Regular changes in occupational health and safety law and practice take place every April and October.  One piece of important legislation which has recently been updated is: Changes to penalties for offences under Health and Safety Law. New sentencing guidelines for...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) marks its World Day for Safety and Health at Work on or around 28th April each year which is an international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work around the globe. This year, “Workplace Stress: a collective...