Accident Advice – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:51:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://walkersafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-walker-health-safety-services-logo-32x32.jpg Accident Advice – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk 32 32 Health & Safety: Are You Taking Shortcuts… or the Scenic Route to an Accident? https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2026/10/health-safety-taking-shortcuts-scenic-route-accident/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:41:50 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=4194 We’ve all done it. Stepped over a trailing cable rather than moving it. Balanced on a chair because “it’ll only take a second”. Carried one more box than we should because making two trips feels like admitting defeat. The problem is that accidents rarely happen when we’re following the rules. They happen when we convince […]

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]]> World First Aid Day: Why First Aid Matters More Than Ever in the Workplace https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2026/09/world-first-aid-day-first-aid-matters-ever-workplace/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:51:53 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=4146 A Health & Safety Perspective for Modern Organisations Every September, organisations across the world recognise World First Aid Day — a reminder that first aid isn’t just a compliance tick‑box, but a core part of keeping people safe, confident, and supported at work. In today’s workplaces, first aid goes far beyond plasters and bandages. It […]

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]]> Health & Safety Spotlight: Why Near‑Miss Reporting Matters More Than You Think https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2026/04/health-safety-spotlight-near%e2%80%91miss-reporting-matters-think/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:53:58 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=4071 As we move through April, it’s a good moment to pause and reflect on one of the most overlooked aspects of workplace safety: near‑miss reporting. While accidents and injuries rightly receive attention, the incidents that almost happened often hold the most valuable lessons. Strengthening how we recognise and report near misses can dramatically reduce risk, […]

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]]> Health and Safety within the workplace: Summary statistics for Great Britain for 2025 https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2026/01/3995health-and-safety-within-the-workplace-summary-statistics-for-great-britain-2025/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:09 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3995 Here at Walker Health and Safety Services Limited, we have researched (from various websites) and identified a number of statistics on workplace injuries and health and safety in Great Britain. Upon reflection, it is evident that the number of injuries remains high, underscoring the importance of prioritising workplace safety. The stats show that when health […]

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]]> Injury Awareness Week 24th-28th June 2024 https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/06/injury-awareness-week-24th-28th-june-2024/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:03:57 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3685 Do you log all accidents and near misses in the company? Are your health and safety documents up to date and do the risk assessments reflect any recent accidents or near misses? Do you learn from accidents and near misses? This week the focus is on the impact of avoidable workplace injuries. Contact us if […]

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]]> 2021/2022 Work Related Accidents https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2023/03/2021-2022-work-related-accidents/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:10:50 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3416 Prioritising your legal requirements for employee health is one of the best investments you will make. Not only will this ensure that accidents and injuries are kept to a minimum, but you will also avoid large fines as a result of non-compliance. After these statistics, the HSE will be hot on the tales of any business who […]

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]]> Accident Investigation Toolbox Talk https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2021/08/accident-investigation-toolbox-talk/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:12:49 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2568 Why have this talk? Understanding the root causes of accidents allows the organisation to make changes to control measures to prevent reoccurrence in the future. What will this talk cover? Why accident investigation is important and how to support an investigation. Immediately after an accident If a serious accident or fatality has occurred you will need to […]

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]]> RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19 https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2020/04/riddor-reporting-covid-19/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:24:16 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2139 You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when: • an unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or actual exposure to coronavirus. This must be reported as a dangerous occurrence. • a worker has been diagnosed as having COVID 19 and there […]

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]]> Increase in the HSE FFI charge https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2019/04/increase-hse-ffi-charge/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:28:41 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=1642 The rate which the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) charges under its Fee for Intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme has increased from £129 to £154 per hour as of 6 April 2019. The fee is payable by organisations found by the health and safety watchdog to be in material breach of health and safety law […]

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]]> Call for tougher penalties as gross manslaughter guidelines come into effect https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2018/11/call-tougher-penalties-gross-manslaughter-guidelines-come-effect/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:33:32 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=1330 The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for penalties that “reflect the gravity” of offences and greater use of measures such as director disqualification and retraining, as new sentencing guidelines for gross negligence manslaughter come into effect. From Thursday 1 November 2018, those convicted of the offence of gross negligence manslaughter in […]

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