Uncategorized – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:39:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://walkersafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-walker-health-safety-services-logo-32x32.jpg Uncategorized – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk 32 32 Display Screen Equipment Assessments (DSE). Are they important? https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2026/03/dse/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:50:05 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=4048 A well‑designed Display Screen Equipment (DSE) setup isn’t just a box‑ticking exercise—it’s a legal requirement and a cornerstone of keeping people healthy, comfortable, and productive at work. The UK’s Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 set out clear duties for employers and expectations for workers, and understanding them helps prevent avoidable discomfort and […]

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]]> Why a Basic Understanding of Health and Safety — and Accessible Documentation — Matters https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2026/02/basic-understanding-health-safety-accessible-documentation-matters/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:39:08 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=4032 Health and safety isn’t just the responsibility of managers, consultants, or directors. For it to work effectively, everyone needs a basic level of understanding, supported by clear, accessible health and safety documentation on the premises. Policies and procedures only protect people if they are understood, available, and followed. Without this, even the best-written systems quickly […]

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]]> Fire evacuation times https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/08/fire-evacuation-times/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:03:39 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3910 How long should it take to evacuate your premises in the event of a fire? Fire safety practitioners are often asked, particularly after a fire drill, how long it should take to evacuate the premises. What, on the face of it, appears to be a simple question has quite a complex answer, particularly in view […]

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]]> Preventing Sprains, Strains & Manual Handling Injuries https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/06/preventing-sprains-strains-manual-handling-injuries/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:38:55 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3860 As workloads shift with the seasons, so do the risks we face. Now is a perfect time to reinforce safe manual handling practices and prevent musculoskeletal injuries across your team. Whether you’re lifting, shifting, pushing, pulling, or simply standing for long hours—strains and sprains are the most common workplace injury in the UK. The good […]

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]]> Stress Awareness Month https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/04/stress-awareness-month/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:58:07 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3830 April marks Stress Awareness Month a time dedicated to raising awareness about the causes and effects of stress, and more importantly, how we can take steps to manage it in our daily lives. Whether it stems from work pressures, personal challenges, or simply the fast pace of modern life, stress can take a serious toll […]

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]]> WHY LACK OF SAFETY INDUCTION AND TRAININGS LEADS TO ACCIDENTS https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/03/3822-why-lack-of-safety-induction-and-trainings-leads-to-accidents/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:06:48 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3822 WHY LACK OF SAFETY INDUCTION AND TRAININGS LEADS TO ACCIDENTS Lack of Hazard Awareness Without proper induction, workers may be completely unaware of the specific hazards present in their work environment. This includes dangers related to machinery, chemicals, working at heights, and other potential risks. Insufficient Knowledge of Safe Work Practices Training provides essential knowledge […]

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]]> Accident Books & The Law https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/08/accident-books-law/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:53:44 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3712 Do you know where your accident book is? Accident books are a legal requirement. More specifically, by law, every employer must record accidents to employees and visitors. Two key laws apply to accident reporting/recording at work: Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (SSCPR) Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) Many people think […]

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]]> Cycle to Work https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/08/cycle-to-work/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:27:53 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3708 Early August each year sees Cycle to Work Day, a national and international event encouraging staff to take to two wheels, or three for tricyclists, for 24-hours — and hopefully develop this low-carbon habit on many other work and leisure days. Contact us if you have any queries.  

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]]> Managing the health and safety of young workers https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/03/managing-health-safety-young-workers/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:03:29 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3638 Due to their lack of maturity, experience and hazard awareness, young people may perceive risk differently to more practiced employees. There is also a raft of various regulatory instruments in place to limit young people’s exposure to specific physical, chemical and biological risks as they are at increased danger of harm from these. This article […]

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]]> Health and Safety Statistics for 2022-2023 https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/01/health-and-safety-statistics-for-2022-2023/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:00:17 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3616 HSE publishes a range of statistics relating to health and safety in Great Britain. Using a variety of data sources, including surveys and surveillance schemes, they provide statistics on: Work-related ill health and disease Workplace injury Working days lost and costs to Britain as a result of health and safety incidents Working conditions and management […]

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