When people are unsure of what they need to do, they often grasp the easiest thing on the basis of ‘well, it’s something, at least…it’s a start’ Thus, consultants see on their travels workplaces which have virtually no H&S systems […]
I used to love the old ‘How’ series…OK, maybe that’s just me then. Anyway, the kids programme showed how useful things like chairs were put together in a very practical style – a bit like Blue Peter but a little […]
Consultation – it’s meant to be 2-way When I tell Clients at the beginning that there’s a law saying they have to consult with their workforce the usual response is ‘Wait…What?!’ This is rapidly followed by some kind of fudge […]
What do I mean by ‘Confetti Health and Safety (‘H&S’)? It seems to me that there are certain words and phrases that are just thrown about by people who have little experience of what they mean, or the real-world implications […]
I’ve recently been looking at battery-operated vacuum cleaners (nothing to do with my work, but we’ll get there). Anyone who has done the same thing will have seen the myriad of reviewing sites and articles that are available online. They […]
Recent experience has taught us all that if you say, ‘don’t panic’, people will automatically assume that there must be something to worry about. So off they trot to join the queue for petrol, diesel or toilet paper. This also […]
Employers and their HR people have been tested to the limit with all the recent challenges, in particular the ‘COVID’ pandemic. So during times like these, ‘Health and Safety’ (‘H&S’) can seem like the least of anyone’s concerns – unless […]
Health and Safety basic law doesn’t change very much – which is why I prefer to blog about the barriers to progress in health and safety as being more about the way people interact with each other. Get H&S Done […]
This old saying was around in my parents’ days and so I heard it when growing up. In the days where mending your own clothes was more widespread it made sense to start on a repair early, because if you […]
A lot of organisations have been encouraged by the HSE’s keep-it-simple approach over the years to put together their own so-called Health and Safety ‘Arrangements’ Normally, I like to review pre-existing documents when enquiries comes in. They tell me a […]
