Winter weather can be the cause of many accidents – Don’t slip up this winter. Accidents involving slips & trips tend to peak in the autumn and winter due to: reduced daylight cold winter weather spells causing ice and snow to build up on paths Every year the snow and ice that covers the country receives national …
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HSE Myth Busters Challenge Panel In this Spotlight On article, we’re taking a look at the Myth Busters Challenge Panel, which queries inaccurate health and safety advice and rulings.
Read MoreSensible Risk Management ‘Health and Safety’ often gets a bit of a bad press, with the phrase ‘health and safety gone mad!’ never too far away. In this article, we’re looking at what sensible risk management means – and perhaps more importantly, what it isn’t about.
Read MoreTake a look at the HSE “Myth Buster website” and there are lots on interesting, foolish and generally odd ideas out there. This particular one intrigued me as I’m currently doing a lot of work with Schools and Academies. Case 223 – Enquirer advised that she is unable to carry out work placement checks in high …
Read MoreAn article about Health and Safety published in the Guardian on 05 September 2013 makes very interesting reading. The article centres on the dim view taken by the authors over the government making “False Claims over Health and Safety”. The article also points out that “The government will best protect people in workplaces by effective …
Read MoreThe myth: Schools banned British Bulldog in playgrounds because of health and safety The truth: The playground game British Bulldog was banned by many schools due to concern arising from the danger it caused. No national or legal ban was put in place, but many schools still feared for the welfare of pupils on playing …
Read MoreThe Myth: Children must wear goggles when playing conkers at school. The truth: • This myth is an old chestnut of the health and safety myths (no pun intended), and is that- nothing more than a myth. • HSE has no policies regarding the childhood pastime, yet one teacher, with nothing but the welfare of …
Read MoreThe myth: Concert goers have to wear earplugs ‘because of health and safety’ The truth: Can you imagine trying to tell a bunch of big hairy bikers that they can’t watch Slayer unless they put earplugs in?
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