After over-indulging at Christmas you may feel that dieting and exercise should be your New Year’s resolution. That’s all well and good, but in addition to getting fit, why don’t you do something that could potentially have a lasting positive impact not just for you, but for everyone around you?
If everyone can get through 2014 with the aim of working safely, the benefits could be extensive. From employees to Managing Directors, everyone can do their bit to bring about improvement.
It is important to remember that small steps can help to achieve a health and safety culture.
Now is as good a time as any to decide that you’re going to take that positive step. Nobody should accept a situation where they know that a serious accident could occur at any minute, but at the same time, they have not done their bit to do something about it. Even something as basic as tidying up after making a mess, could have benefits. Improved housekeeping sends out a clear signal to all staff and visitors and is something that in theory, should be easy to achieve. Workers at all levels need to have health and safety in the backs of their minds.
Employers must ensure that people are safe during their business activities and that all staff have a level of health and safety understanding. Failure to have policies and procedures can lead to substantial business costs ranging from downtime, reputational damage, absenteeism and of course, personal liability for directors.
Remember, you can do all this at the same time as getting into shape for a marathon!
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On 10 December 2013 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced that five pieces of health and safety guidance have been combined to help employers more quickly and easily understand how to protect their workers from dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres.
The HSE revealed that it has consolidated five Approved Codes of Practices (ACOPs) under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR), covering issues from plant design and operation, through to maintenance.
To find out more or get your free copy to download follow this link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l138.htm
Christmas also sees a dramatic rise in the numbers of fires and accidents in the home. According to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, (ROSPA), around 80,000 people suffer accidents and injuries in their homes during the Christmas holidays every year. Many of those happen in the kitchen during food preparation, while putting up decorations – or worse, as a result of faulty fairy lights or unattended candles. As well as taking necessary safety precautions, remember that when your home is filled with party guests and overexcited children, accidents can happen. Make sure that your home contents insurance provides you with comprehensive cover for common breakages as well as fire and accidents.
Your checklist for a pain-free Christmas
Lets be safe out there this Christmas and ensure we reach 2014 unscathed.
Merry Christmas!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR from Walker Health & Safety Services!!!
Some of you may already have your Christmas tree up. If you have or haven’t please take note of this information.
Carefully decorating Christmas trees can help make your holidays safer. Each year, the fire services respond to an average of 200 structure fires caused by Christmas trees.
Picking the tree
Placing the tree
Lighting the tree
After Christmas
Merry Christmas!!!