In October 2006 the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into effect, replacing over seventy old pieces of fire legislation. Under the new order, the person responsible for a business premises, charity or voluntary organisation or any other premises which provides accommodation for paying gues[...]
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May 11th, 2011 - 10:46 am § in Workplace Safety
Employers Obligations To Carry Out Fire Risk Assessments
May 5th, 2011 - 12:03 pm § in Workplace Safety
A Silent Danger for Air Traffic Controllers – Sensory Habituation
Planning For Hazard Control Risk assessment (RA) processes should ideally start at the planning stage of the work activity, continuing throughout the work activity itself and should be concluded in periodic reviews, to ensure that the risk assessment is always current task specific and complete. An [...]
April 16th, 2011 - 1:32 pm § in Workplace Safety
Prevent Serious Injuries Or Death By Following These Tips – Workplace Safety Tips
We see them wherever we go and take them very much for granted, but one day that unassuming red canister in the corner of the room might just save our life. One thing we need to be aware of is that there are several different types of extinguisher; so the question shouldn't really be 'do I need a fi[...]
March 26th, 2011 - 8:34 pm § in Workplace Safety
Choosing Traffic Cones – A Brief Study
Welders already know that their job is hazardous. Stray sparks can cause fires on anything flammable that is nearby - even welders if they are unlucky enough to be in the way and wearing something that will catch on fire. Welders know that the light that is emitted during the welding process can bur[...]
December 6th, 2010 - 8:09 pm § in Workplace Safety
Fire Risk Assessment at the Workplace
Each year numerous individuals are seriously injured or die due to fires at workplace. Workplace fires not just pose a severe danger to life of staff but also results in loss of millions of pounds for UK enterprises, from damage to property, fines, insurance coverage premiums and compensation claims[...]
November 19th, 2010 - 5:56 pm § in Workplace Safety
Fire Protection Systems To Save Your Business
Fire Protection is defined as a system that stops the unwanted effects of a fire. The main use of Fire Protection systems is to stop fires from happening and is essential to the safety of people and property when a fire occurs, so they should be put everywhere from workplaces to homes. Their job is [...]
June 17th, 2010 - 9:30 am § in Workplace Safety
Why You Need A Hazardous Material Spill Kit
If your company uses chemicals and acids then it is important that you have specialist spill kits on hand to deal with any accidents that may occur. These kits are the most effective way to deal with spillages of hazardous materials and to make the workplace safe again for your employees. Whether or[...]
October 9th, 2009 - 5:47 am § in Workplace Safety
Different Types of Prohibition Signs
In the UK today a large number of different prohibition signs are being used for a wide variety of reasons and below we take a look at just what some of these are.[...]