Elf and safety on the roof for Santa!
Just how does Santa Claus achieve what he does, all in one night, and never seemingly have an accident? Presumably Elf and Safety regulations in the North Pole are particularly stringent and designed to meet…
Avoiding workplace hearing loss
Workplace hearing loss is one of the most common injuries reported amongst workers. So, what causes hearing loss and how can employers work to reduce the possibility of their workforce being affected? What causes hearing…
Driver health – The effects of sitting down for long periods of time
Long periods of time sitting down in the same position can have a significant effect on driver health and safety. If driving is your profession or even if you spend long periods of time in…
Heighten your awareness of health and safety at Christmas
There is statistical evidence to suggest that you should certainly take more note of health and safety at Christmas and in the build up to it. Figures produced by the Health and Safety Executive covering…
Can daylight saving time affect drivers?
The onset of daylight saving time at this point in the year marks the official move into wintertime. Are you someone who looks forward to an extra hour in bed or who sees it as…
Strive to be happy in your work
Would you say you’re happy in your work? You might be forgiven that this is pushing the boundaries of health and safety a little too far, but the knock on effect can be very effective.…
Health and Safety for temporary workers
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…
Healthy eyesight for the road
It might sound obvious but as a driver your eyesight is a pretty important tool. That vehicle you’re in control of is a large intimidating beast and those around you have faith that you’re fit…
Standing up to workplace health issues
As health and wellbeing become increasingly more important within the modern world, maybe the time has come to be standing up to the issues that threaten them, literally! Standing up for health The term active…
Can you really prevent an accident?
Can you really prevent an accident? Of course you can! Throughout our lives we’re always reminded to expect the unexpected, this can also be applied to accidents, since we wouldn’t expect to trip over or…
All you need to know about Dehydration
The definition for dehydration is when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. It is easy to imagine this happening to someone who is exercising intensely, or is in a hot environment. But…
Putting a shift in? Make it a healthy one!
Many people are employed in shift work across the UK. We live now in a very much 24/7 society with fewer restraints on working hours and flexibility actively encouraged. However, it’s long been the belief…
Take a break to increase productivity
When you’re busy at work, the last thing on your mind is taking a break. The last thing you want to do 1s to ruin the momentum you’ve built up. Take a break? Pause for…
The quest for productivity and less sick leave
Sick leave amongst workers in the UK has long been a cause for concern and with it showing no sign of letting up, has the time come to look at ways at making the workplace…
How the UK’s smaller businesses successfully manage health & safety
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…
5 Common LOLER Questions
I am a specialist in work at height risk management and provide health and safety support to a variety of different businesses UK wide. The Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) place duties on…
Is a work-life-balance all it’s cracked up to be?
I was out with some friends last night at the local pub discussing how easy it is to let work completely take over your life. Both friends work in law enforcement and are feeling…