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Welcome to episode 42. We're on a good run with the Management Regulations and this episode we're on to regulation 9 - It's a pretty self explanatory regulation for once so it's a shorter episode this time but you're in for a mixed in chit chat with Lynsey & Daisy. We hope you enjoy this episode and we look forward to hearing from you if you would like to get in touch via instagram, email or o...

We are back with a bumper episode!!! Episode 41 has landed. We are breaking down regulation 8 and discussing what the regulation actually requires, in nice plain, simple language. The regulation is the requirement for 'procedures for serious and imminent danger and for danger areas' This one does exactly what it says on the tin! We hope you enjoy D&L x

Welcome to episode 40! This week, we are continuing the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs and breaking down Regulation 7 which covers Health and Safety Assistance. We also discuss walking shoes, CD wallets and quite a lot more as we're old and can't help going off on a tangent!! Join us for a bumper episode to help you understand the legal duties under this regulation. As always, we hop...

Welcome to episode 39 where we discuss the MHSWR '99, regulation 6 which is your legal requirement to carry out health surveillance, if required. Keeping a check on workers health is both a moral and legal duty but also helps protect from the financial implications if you fail to comply with the law! We also discuss the HSE campaign in 2025 to check that employers are complying and the increase in...

Welcome to episode 38. This week is another special where Lynsey gets to chat to Gary Pharo from Sundstrom Safety about all things RPE. RPE can be a vital part of your control measures but is a topic that is so massive that very few people truly understand it. There are so many elements to complying and purely providing RPE is a tiny element of the package. In this episode we discuss the elements...

Gill Kernick lived on the 21st floor of Grenfell Tower up until 2014. Many of those who were her neighbours at the time were lost in the horrific fire which broke out on June 14th 2017. Gill subsequently has written a book about what happened and why we don't seem to be able to move forward and truly prevent catastrophic events from occurring and reoccurring. In this special episode, Daisy talks w...

Welcome to the final instalment of our 4 part PDCA cycle. This week we look at the ACT segment and the HSG 65 description of what this section is looking at. As always, we break down, in our own words, what this element is asking of a business and why it is so important. We discuss the importance of sharing and communication (of course effectively!) and why the findings, especially if they highlig...

Welcome to the third instalment of the PDCA cycle. This episode we discuss what the check element contains and why it is so important to ensure good H&S performance. We have focussed on one element, which is the monitoring aspect of this segment as we decided to do a whole separate episode on Incident investigation as it has its own HSG document so that will follow shortly! Monitoring that wha...

Welcome to our 2nd element of the 4 part PDCA cycle. Moving on from our previous episode where we discussed planning H&S Management, now we're getting it rolled out. Continuing with our run through using the HSG65 guidance document, we're breaking down what the DO element requires and what we can do to successfully implement our plans. Of course we have a little chit chat before we get in to i...

Welcome to the first part of a 4 part series that are about breaking down the PDCA model, a template that the HSG 65 suggests for H&S Management - The Plan, Do, Check Act model. This episode is focussing on the PLAN segment so we're discussing what elements you need to take in to consideration when thinking about PLANNING H&S before we start. We did our best to keep on track this week so y...

Welcome to our very unplanned episode! We sat down to record what we intended to be the part 1 of the 4 part H&S management system mentioned in the previous episode.... but as you will have become accustomed to, we got engrossed in our H&S chit chat and an hour later we realised we hadn't actually even reached the intended topic.... so we hope you enjoy our discussions on recent prosecutio...

We're back with another episode following the management regs. This week we're on to regulation 5 - Health & Safety Arrangements. A treat this week as we're together in person! We break down the wording on the regulation and explain, in our own special way, what this regulation is ultimately requiring us to do as a business. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to get in touch, drop...

Welcome to episode 30. This week we go off on a tangent to expand on the management regs and we discuss something called the hierarchy of risk control. A method used to consider risk control from the most effective controls down to the least effective. We couldn't resist a little chit chat at the beginning so be prepared for 30 mins of current issues before we get in to the nitty gritty. So sit ba...

Welcome to episode 29! After a run of special episodes, we are BACK! Continuing on with the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, this episode is based on regulation 4. We spend the entire episode discussing schedule 1 and the Principles of Prevention, so no chit chat, it's straight in. That's not to say there isn't the normal Daisy and Lynsey tangent conversations throughout...

Welcome to episode 28 which is a round up of the past year of the Health & Safety Angels!! This episode we bring you just an easy listen with us having a good old natter on what we have covered this past year, what we have enjoyed the most, what we want out of the next year and what it means to us having this platform with so many amazing listeners. We'll be back in 2 weeks to get cracking aga...

Welcome to episode 27 where Lynsey meets Donna Williams from Dangerpoint in North Wales, a specialist safety education centre. They have created an amazing safety adventure where children can visit a kitchen, a road crossing, a living room, a beach, a bus etc.... so that they can search these locations for hazards and learn how to keep safe. The centre is open to schools in term time and families...

This episode is brought to you to mark the 50th anniversary of The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. In the village of Aberfan, on 21st October 1966, a major disaster took place that was pivotal in the introduction of The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and then the associated regulations as time went on. This tragic incident claimed the lives of 144 innocent people, 116 of those were chi...

Welcome to this special episode where Daisy gets to interview Farmer Adam Petch and Health & Safety Manager Scott Pearson from Huntapac Ltd as they go in to Farm Safety week. This week, the conversation is around the risks involved in the agricultural industry and the events that Huntapac will be holding to increase awareness around the hazards in the industry and to reinforce the importance o...

Welcome to episode 24. This week we have a special episode with Health & Safety Consultant, Melissa Fazackerley and she joins Daisy to discuss her journal she has designed and produced to support people on their journey managing their mental health. Journaling can been a really powerful tool and has so many benefits, so whether you're already using a journal or are interested in hearing about...

Welcome back to The Health & Safety Angels, we're on to episode 23 and this week we are breaking down the stages of completing a risk assessment so we can comply with regulation 3 of The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations. We're using our favourite H&S information webpage... HSE.gov.uk to talk you through the step by step process based on their Managing risks and risk as...

This week we are bringing you the continuation of the management regs, moving on to parts 3,4,5 & 6 of regulation 3. We cut to the chase a little quicker this week!! This episode features a break down of the legal requirement to review risk assessments, the increased focus on employment of young people and the duty of written risk assessments based on the number of people employed. As always t...

Welcome to episode 21 where we start on a brand new regulation. This sees the beginning of us breaking the barriers on The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. This episode we start with regulation 3, sections 1 & 2 and there are going to be a number of episodes to follow as it's a MASSIVE regulation. Please note, as per our normal chats, we getting carried away discussing...

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode contains discussion of suicide that some may find triggering. Please consider if this episode is right for you to listen to and ensure you are aware of support you can turn to if needed. This week we bring you a special episode with Steve Kerslake from Construction Sport, discussing the charity he has set up, his reason for doing it and what he hopes to achieve wit...

Welcome to episode 19 and we've decided to have our own special! After 18 episodes of busting the barriers, we wanted to have a little catch up between ourselves and just have a general chat about what we've covered, the future episodes, different cases and real life experiences of poor health and safety performance and using H&S as an excuse!! We hope you enjoy a little bit of us and as alway...

Welcome to episode 18! This week Lynsey chats to Health & Safety Consultant and First Aid Trainer Ashley Vaughan-Evans from Shorecliffe Training about The Heath and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, specifically regulations 3 & 4. We talk about what is required by the regulations so we can understand what the terminology is asking of employers, the guidance suggests and of course the va...