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Keep up to date with the latest news and industry updates.Industry in focus: HighwaysNational Highways are investing £27.4 billion in their new strategic road network (SRN) between 2020 and 2025.
These plans are to help them provide safer, smoother and more reliable journeys for every vehicle and customer on the roads.
Should you have arc flash protection in place?Arc flash is a type of electrical explosion or discharge that can occur in an electrical system.
If your employees are at risk of arc flash in their day to day role, as an employer it’s your responsibility to make sure they’re protected from any harm.
With £10bn in PPE thrown away, what should you look for?PPE is a necessity in many industries to keep employees safe while at work, without it the number of work-related accidents and injuries could increase significantly – so this amount of defective stock could be causing many problems for businesses that needed the equipment urgently.
An introduction to COSHHEvery employee should feel safe and protected while at work, and it’s up to you as an employer to ensure they feel this by following the law and putting measures in place to reduce potential risk.
What rising energy prices could mean for the laundry industryEnergy costs are increasing across the board, affecting both commercial businesses and individual consumers.
The Textile Services Association (TSA) has already warned the government that serious support needs to be given to the laundry industry to combat the ill effects that rising energy prices will cause
4 health and safety tips for the construction industryConstruction sites are hazardous places so before you commence any project, you should conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify anything that could potentially cause your worker’s harm.
Work with your employees to identify these hazards so they understand, accept and work to implement improvements to enhance their safety.
Industry in focus: Logistics and HaulageLogistics and haulage firms are involved in the transport and storage of goods. Businesses in this sector form a vital part of supply chains and are the people that get a business's products in the hands of a customer.
Therefore, it’s easy to imagine how the global supply chain issues created such a problem for logistics business owners.
What are the new PPE regulations to be introduced in April?The new PPE regulation will be called the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) and will be updating the PPER 1992 Regulations.
Rules on PPE will be brought up to date and will extend the duties of employers regarding personal protective equipment to keep workers safe.
What does good food hygiene look like in a restaurant kitchen?Simple food hygiene practices are essential, no matter how small or big your kitchen is. A kitchen is a place where bacteria and germs can quickly grow and multiply, which could potentially lead to cases of food poisoning, or other food-related illnesses.
Five reasons you should invest in bespoke workwear for your businessWhen you choose workwear that displays your company logo, it makes your brand easily recognisable and easier for any potential customers to recognise members of your team as a result. It’s essentially free advertising for your brand wherever your employees happen to be, but it also creates a sense of a cohesive team.