Engineering

Employers are required to consult with all of their employees regarding health and safety in the workplace. A consultation involves employers giving information to their employees, listening and taking account of feedback from employees before making any health and safety decisions. This consultation allows employees to voice concerns they have about health and safety in […]

The Regulation The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations requires all employers to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and personnel so employees can be given immediate attention if injured or an ambulance can be summoned if necessary. This means that at a minimum, employers should have a suitably stocked first-aid box, a first-aider or

Tips for Implementing Your Risk Assessment Once you have identified your existing and potential hazards in your risk assessment, you are ready to implement the systems or precautions that can prevent or control those hazards. Whenever possible, hazards should be eliminated. Sometimes that can be done through the substitution of a less toxic material or