Health and Safety

The Confined Space Regulations is an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) first introduced in 1997 to provide guidance not only for people whose work involves entering confined spaces but also for their employers, those managing the activities, and those tasked with training them to work safely in these environments. Working within confined spaces can pose some significant risks, typically but...

With working at height commonly acknowledged to be one of the most hazardous tasks undertaken across industry, the Permit to Work system is an important framework to ensure the protection of all those involved, as part of the existing Working At Height Legal Requirements & Guidance legislation. The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) defines a Permit to Work as a...

It is a legal requirement for employers and responsible persons to ensure the correct health and safety signs are in place anywhere in the workplace where there may be a significant risk in terms of health and safety, either to employees or to the general public. Continue reading →