24 June Spotlight On – Health and safety in the agricultural sector Health and safety in the agricultural sector A recent survey has put the spotlight on health and safety culture in the agricultural sector, looking at farmers’ attitudes and what can be done to reduce the occurrence of accident and injury in the sector. In the UK, the agricultural sector remains one of the most deadly … Read More
22 June Spotlight On – Positive health and safety culture Positive health and safety culture We often talk about a company’s health and safety culture, and how important and beneficial a positive health and safety culture can be. First of all, it’s important to understand what a health and safety culture is. The HSE define it as ‘the way we do things around here’. It … Read More
26 November New Year’s Health and Safety Resolutions – are you making any? I’m sure that you are more than aware that this year is now running towards its end and that 2015 beckons. Traditionally, this is a time for people to think about the future: What will next year bring? Are you ready for it? How will you respond to it? How will you make the very … Read More
12 September Promoting a positive Health & Safety culture The culture of an organisation makes the greatest contribution to its Health and Safety performance. A careless culture can lead to a reduced level of productivity in the workplace, through low morale, ill health and time off work through injuries and maladies. What is a Health & Safety culture? There are three key points to … Read More