A free to download eBook has been written by Alcumus Sypol’s in-house COSHH scientists on how hazardous substance management plays a vital role in protecting your employees, including the exposure and spread of COVID-19 in…
The British and European safety standard BS EN1176 and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) strongly recommend that all play areas have at least one inspection every year from an independent suitably qualified body such as…
The HSE has issued a report that shows agriculture has the worst rate of worker fatal injury in Great Britain. Last year, 21 people were killed in agriculture, one was a child. The report, Fatal…
Banning tyres aged 10 years and older from HGVs in England, Scotland and Wales has been introduced under new rules to help improve road safety. The ban, which will also affect buses and coaches, follows…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today released its annual figures for the number of work-related fatalities in 2019/20, as well as the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer,…
The Construction Leadership Council has been advising on Site Operating Procedures for construction throughout the pandemic, and now an new update is available. The Site Operating Procedures have been updated to incorporate a number of…
Health and Safety requirements apply to everyone within a business, it doesn’t matter if they’re permanent or temporary workers. In fact, in many cases, particularly if temporary workers have been supplied by a third party…
If you haven’t been living under a rock for a few years, you will most likely have heard about the recent obsession with wearable technology. You’ll see many people boasting their smart watch as they…
Many fridges and freezers are always well stocked with meat intended for the barbecues in the summer or the festive period, but ultimately not used. Particularly where meat is concerned, there’s no reason why much…
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle whilst working out on the road can be a quite a challenge. A driving career is pretty unique and means arranging your lifestyle around your job. There are certainly many positives…
Looking for a Health and Safety Consultant in the Midlands? Safety Forward provides an excellent outsourced health and safety service to small and medium sized businesses that choose not to, or are not in a position…
At Safety Forward we deal with many different sized companies. Those who aren't big enough to employ a full time health and safety advisor often rely on consultancy services. So how do they effectively…
Have you recently started to explore the benefits of CHAS, SSIP or Safecontractor? Are you starting to tender for bigger contracts as your business develops? Accreditation is the seal of approval that your company takes…
SDH Training Safety Forward has joined forces with Wolverhampton based SDH Training Ltd as its preferred Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor facility provider and trainer. Organisations involved in the road transport of dangerous goods,…