28 November HSE 2022/3 Statistics Published: Why Health and Safety Must Top Employers’ Priorities This week, the HSE published the annual work-related ill health and injury statistics for 2022/23. One headline figure shows that 1.8 million workers reported that they were suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, with approximately half of the cases down to stress, depression or anxiety. An estimated 35.2 million working days were lost in … Read More
10 November The Benefits of Professional Development Training is not just something our consultants deliver, but it is something we subscribe to for ourselves. This week, one of our consultants had the invaluable opportunity to participate in a seminar alongside fellow health and safety trainers from across the country and a range of different professional backgrounds. This experience not only reinforced the importance … Read More
28 October Wood Dust Dangers lead to fine A Northwich furniture company has been fined £16,000 after it repeatedly failed to protect its employees from exposure to wood dust. Pineland Furniture Ltd, based on Witton Street in the Cheshire town, was inspected by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on two separate occasions over a two-year period – with both identifying identical breaches. Nathan … Read More
15 September Considering the Safety and Health of Home and Hybrid worker Home and Hybrid workers – Health and Safety Guide You’re a home worker if you permanently work from your home or split your working time between the workplace and home (sometimes called hybrid working). Ensuring workplace health and safety remains essential even when your employees work from home. Our health and safety guide is designed … Read More
31 August Schools face a new problem – RAAC Some schools are facing another serious building related safety issue. According to an article published in the Guardian Newspaper on 31 August 2023, more than 100 schools are facing the immediate closure of buildings constructed from potentially dangerous aerated concrete panels, plunging the beginning of term into chaos for thousands of pupils. The government has found … Read More
7 July The World Of Work Experience: Ellena’s Week With LRB Consulting This week has been an interesting one for the team as we welcomed an enthusiastic work experience student, Ellena to our ranks. In today’s blog post, we want to share with you the contributions Ellena has made during her time with us. Ellena wasted no time in immersing herself in the work at hand. She … Read More
3 July Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the hand and wrist. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed or squeezed as it passes through a narrow passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. This is a narrow canal formed by the bones of … Read More
26 June The role of First Aid in the Workplace Sometimes people are injured in the workplace and need assistance from a First Aider – First aid plays a crucial role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of employees in the workplace. It involves the immediate and temporary medical care provided to an injured or ill person until professional medical assistance arrives. Here are … Read More
26 June Some thoughts on Laboratory Safety Laboratory safety is a niche aspect of Health and Safety – the same general rules apply, but the nature of the working environment can create some challenges. A short form list of things to consider include: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Conduct a thorough evaluation of potential hazards in the lab, such as toxic chemicals, … Read More
16 March Approaching Your Health And Safety Policy Your health and safety policy offers huge potential to help you focus on improvements within your business. A policy in three parts There are three parts that comprise a policy: Policy Statement Organisation Arrangements Statement The Health and Safety Policy Statement is usually about a page long, outlining the company’s commitment to Health and Safety. … Read More