Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 explained - shponline.co.uk
WEBThe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA), is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act. It is sometimes referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA. It sets out the general duties which: You can read the Health and ...
PPE: Complete guide to Personal Protective Equipment | SHP
WEBPPE is the personal protective equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks. This guide includes an explanation of the PPE 2018 regulations, best practice advice for health and safety professionals and useful resources for further reading. On 6 April 2022 the regulations on wearing PPE at work changed.
Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE and CPD | SHP Online
WEBSep 24, 2024 — Preventing workplace accidents with Behavioural Based Safety Programmes. September 23, 2024. Implementing a Behavioural Based Safety (BBS) Programme is an excellent strategy for addressing unsafe behaviours in the workplace. It can engage employees, help you drive a proactive safety culture, and provide a framework for obtaining key safety data ...
The effectiveness of the Health and Safety at Work Act
WEBSep 14, 2015 — The change in the types of jobs people do over the past 40 years has made work safer because people are now more likely to be sat in an office than working down a coal mine – we are finding that many organisations are beginning to dedicate more time and resources to Health, Wellbeing and Behavioural Safety initiatives to further improve their overall Health & Safety performance.
Arco – Experts in safety | SHP
WEBNov 1, 2018 — Arco is one of the leading safety companies in the country with a core focus of keeping people safe at work. It distributes a world-class range of over 170,000 quality assured, branded and own brand products, including personal protective equipment, workwear, safety boots, gloves, workplace safety and hygiene products.. It also offers one of the widest ranges of PPE in the UK, with 22,000 ...
IOSH membership levels explained with list of qualifications
WEBNov 1, 2023 — IOSH certificate. To become an Affiliate/Technical member you will need to have completed a qualification in Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) in one of the areas below: Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship. Level 4 qualification in accordance to European Qualification Framework (EQF).
Health and safety webinars hosted by SHP. Live & on-demand
WEBSHP Webinars. Find upcoming live, interactive webinars plus on-demand sessions to watch back at your convenience. SHP runs regular health and safety webinars on a wide range of topics, from high level thought leadership, to legislation updates and technical guidance. This page will show you what’s coming up and what you can watch right now.
Lifting and handling training, regulation and advice
WEBApr 17, 2016 — Approaches to managing the risks associated Musculoskeletal disorders. In this episode of the Safety & Health Podcast, we hear from Matt Birtles, Principal Ergonomics Consultant at HSE’s Science and Research Centre, about the different approaches to managing the risks associated with Musculoskeletal disorders.
CoSHH regulations explained: Control of Substances Hazardous to …
WEBFeb 5, 2014 — COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. This detailed guide includes a definition of COSHH, a summary of what’s covered by COSHH, explanation of important symbols, details of how to create a COSHH assessment, common mistakes and a compilation of latest articles on the subject.
Safety footwear: the standards and ratings explained
WEBOct 9, 2015 — All safety footwear must meet the minimum safety standards set out by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The current standard for Safety Footwear across Europe (EN) is EN ISO 20345:2011.