Why is it important to assess health and safety risks?
Why is it important to assess health and safety risks? Whether you are self-employed or you run a business, regardless of its size, you are legally required to carry out risk assessments at work. Non-compliance can lead to large fines and in case of an accident where...
What is a Risk Based Inspection? | RBI in PUWER Inspections
What is a Risk Based Inspection and how does it apply to PUWER Inspections? As an employer, you have a legal responsibility (Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999) to ensure the occupational health and safety of your staff, as well as anyone...
How health and safety risk assessments are monitored and reviewed
If you are familiar with the five steps of a risk assessment you know that monitoring and reviewing risks is the fifth and final step of the risk assessment process. It allows you - the responsible person, to check whether the measures you have implemented to control...
The Ultimate LOLER Guide | All You Need To Know To Ensure Compliance
Does your business involve the use of lifting equipment? If your operations employ the use of lifting equipment, whether you own it or not, it is your legal responsibility to comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). We have...
Near Miss in The Workplace: All You Need To Know + Examples
A near miss or a close call in the workplace can easily get ignored and forgotten due to the fact that no one really got hurt… that one time. However, on another occasion further down the line, the same situation could have tragic consequences. This is why you should...
Going Paperless: 10 Reasons to Join the Risk Assessment Software Revolution
Tired of paperwork? Learn how to streamline your risk management activities to save time and money by going paperless with the help of the right risk assessment software. With multi-layer cybersecurity protection, better visibility across the board and an...
Why switching to a multi-purpose regulatory compliance platform is a good investment
Admin work is never pleasant but not doing it (or not doing it right) can cause a multitude of problems in all areas of your business and technical compliance isn’t an exception. Below we’ll look into the use of digital tools to ensure compliance and how switching to...
Top 10 Benefits of Regulatory Compliance Software
The demand for regulatory compliance software is higher than ever and here’s why! Ensuring regulatory compliance requires the organised completion of a series of tasks including logging risks, providing evidence, verifying controls and keeping detailed records. When...
Section 37: Prosecuting senior management for OH&S offences committed by someone else
It is no secret that being in a senior management role in a business has its fair share of additional duties and responsibilities. However, you may not be aware that not only the employer but also directors and senior managers can be held accountable for health and...
What is risk management and why is it important? – UK Guide
As an employer, you have a legal duty under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to ensure the health and safety of everyone at the workplace from your employees to your visitors. Risk management plays a key role in achieving compliance with...