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The risk Hierarchy of Controls or risk hierarchy is a system used in workplace environments to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards. It is a widely accepted system promoted by safety organizations. As discussed in the podcast, we recommend you check our Health and Safety Risk Assessment – Complete Beginner’s Guide resource. The risk control concept is […]

In this guide, we break down RIDDOR NI, GB and Ireland accident reporting into bitesize chunks to help you understand what needs to be done for your business. It can be a confusing subject to tackle, and the requirements vary slightly depending on what part of the UK you are in. Firstly then, what is […]

Safety Glove Ratings | Safeti School Thanks for joining us for this short podcast on Safety Glove Ratings | Changes to EN388. As discussed in the podcast, here is a visual depiction (see below) of the coding and a couple of examples snippets from actual safety glove ratings on the products themselves. Here is our […]

We are often asked this question by a range of Client’s, ‘How many First Aider’s do I need?‘. Let’s cut to the chase and try to answer the question…. How Many First Aiders Do I Need? Firstly, we need to determine if your workplace environment is considered low risk e.g. offices, shops. Or, if you […]

Manual Handling Principles | Intro Manual handling and lowering the risk of injury is not an exact science, every lift and every environment requires unique consideration. However, to avoid manual handling or musculo-skeletal injuries, performing a sufficient manual handling risk assessment and applying a few simple manual handling principles can help reduce risk. The 5 […]

We’ve got to the fifth and final part of our five step risk assessment process and that is simply to record and review your risk assessment. A question we often get asked is ‘When should risk assessments be reviewed?’ When should Risk Assessments be reviewed? Once you have completed and recorded your risk assessment, it’s […]

Manual Handling TILE If you have ever taken manual handling training, it’s likely you may have came across the manual handling TILE acronym. In terms of manual handling, the TILE acronym stands for Task, Individual, Load, and Environment: This is also often extended to TILEO (to include ‘Other Factors’). Sometimes, you will also hear LITE […]

In this Episode of Safeti School, we walk through the three step decision-making process for minimising risk when working at at height. AVOID – PREVENT – MINIMISE. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers to do the following when assessing & planning work at height: Before Working at Height Avoid work at height where […]

In this Episode of Safeti School, we drill down into common mistakes that can be made when during incident investigation. Putting our hands up, we admit to having taken a few misguided steps ourselves in the past. We’ve teamed up with Alex Burbidge from Pro Safety Management for a few episodes to share our views on a […]

The law in the UK says that every business must have a policy for managing health and safety. A health and safety policy sets out your general approach to health and safety. It explains how you, as an employer, will manage health and safety in your business. It should clearly say who does what, when […]

In this episode, we expand on a really useful analogy that was used by a guest on the Safeti Podcast, Bob Cummins, about establishing employee trust in the workplace. We break down 5 ways to help you build trust with your peers and colleagues; It takes hard work and a long-term commitment Get good at […]

In this Episode of Safeti School, we look at some of the Do’s and Don’ts when tackling your health and safety report. Hopefully some of these tips will help you have more impact with your communications when your are producing a health and safety board report or any similar summary for your business. We’ve teamed […]

In this Safeti School Episode, we look at one of the themes that’s being talked about across the business world currently, that is psychological safety. A recent book by Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School has thrust the subject into the limelight. We thought it would be useful to look at the concept and provide […]

What is a Hazard? When we ask ‘what is a hazard?’ in relation to occupational safety and health (OSH), the most commonly used definition is – ‘A Hazard is a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons’. In this post, we are going to take a look at examples […]

In this episode of the Safeti Podcast, we talked to Slip Safety expert Christian Harris on how to tackle the perennial problem of slips in the workplace. Just some of the stuff we cover in this podcast: Why are slips in the workplace still a problem? What is stopping us from tackling the root of […]

In this episode of the Safeti Podcast, we talked to Environmental Health expert Shona Darley on her experiences during the COVID 19 crisis and how she is managing to take the right steps for the long-term. Just some of the stuff we cover in this podcast: How Shona’s business has been impacted by COVID 19 […]

In this episode of the Safeti Podcast, we invite Alex Burbidge from Pro Safety Management back on the show. Alex was happy to share his experiences on creating opportunity from uncertainty during the COVID 19 pandemic. Just some of the stuff we cover in this podcast: The immediate impact on Alex’s business The drastic change […]

What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974? When it comes to the crunch, most things Health and Safety in the UK link back to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA). It remains the main piece of law that relates to workplace health and safety in Great Britain. There are […]

In this episode of the Safeti Podcast, we share the mic for the second time with workplace mental health specialist Tom Oxley, of Bamboo Mental Health. Tom wanted to have a chat about his experiences to date during this unprecedented global COVID 19 pandemic. Just some of the stuff we cover in this podcast: Our […]

In this podcast & video, we take a quick look at a few of the most common, but easily fixed, mistakes that are made when carrying out HSE Risk Assessment. As discussed in the podcast, we recommend you check our Health and Safety Risk Assessment – Complete Beginner’s Guide resource and you can try the free […]

In this episode of the Safeti Podcast, we have a yarn with Jonathan Dempsey, seasoned operational risk expert. We tackle the question of whether our leadership constitutes an approach that is merely transactional vs one that is considered transformational management. Jonathan gives us some insights into the following: How freedom of thought opens up opportunity […]

First off, let’s answer that question – What is a near miss? The Health & Safety Executive in the UK defines a near miss as an ‘event that doesn’t cause harm but has the potential to cause injury or ill health‘. Near misses are not classed as accidents. Rather, they are a recognition that a […]

In this episode of the Safeti Podcast, we track down Robin Maunder-Cockram of EY Certify Point in Holland to talk about ISO 45001.. We have a big interest in the employee participation part of the ISO 45001 standard. Naturally, it’s great to hear from someone on the front lines about how businesses are coping with […]

In this episode of the Safeti Podcast, arch-nemesis and host of the Interesting Health and Safety podcast, Colin Nottage, joins me on the show for a bit of a yarn! This is a candid conversation between two blokes with a similar mission. We wanted to get a chat together to pick each other’s brains about […]

In this Episode of Safeti School, we reflect on a point made about stakeholder engagement by our Safeti Podcast guest, James Pomeroy. We ask the question, is engaging your stakeholders useful? It’s something that is often forgotten about, both internally and externally. But we are missing a trick as James explains… The importance of getting […]