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Walker Health and Safety Services Limited
Suite 6, C1, Coalport House,
Stafford Court,
Stafford Park 1,
Telford.
Shropshire.
TF3 3BD.

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Menopause awareness is about celebrating women as they age! Since 2009, the International Menopause Society (IMS), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has designated October as World Menopause Awareness Month, with October 18 celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day.

On our infographic, we look at the symptoms, help, and support that people are able to receive.

Did you know temporary cognitive impairment affects over 40%* women at some point during their menopause transition? Here are some tips to keep the cogs working!

Tip 1: Keep Hydrated.

Tip 2: Take a break outside.

Tip 3: Shower with your eyes closed.

Tip 4: Anchoring.

Tip 5: Invest in some noise-cancelling headphones.

If you would like to find out more click on the links below:

Reach out for advice Menopause Matters, menopausal symptoms, remedies, advice

Read one of our past blogs https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2020/09/menopause-at-work-risk-assessments-policies-guidelines/

Click on our wellbeing page for further information. Wellbeing | Walker Health and Safety Services (walkersafety.co.uk)

Contact us if you require further information.

Health and safety audits and inspections are beneficial to a company.

Reasons why you should conduct a health and safety audit:

1. Health and safety audits reveal much more than just what is going wrong. They also highlight successes and enable employers to praise the people who are getting it right.
2. Setting up a safety audit system doesn’t just protect employees and customers from injury and illness. It motivates staff by showing them that their employer is serious about their well-being.
3. A correctly conducted safety audit can safeguard a company’s assets. A serious health and safety incident can lead to unfavourable publicity that damages trade.
4. When the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) brings prosecutions for health and safety breaches, they invariably cite failures that an audit would have highlighted. Prosecutions can lead to enormous fines and legal costs, even imprisonment.
5. Every employer is legally obliged to have a health and safety policy in place. This should be in writing if there are five or more employees. Without an audit, it’s impossible to be sure that your policy is fit for purpose. So, as well as a health and safety policy, you need a safety audit policy.

Take a read through out infographic. Contact us if you would like to discuss your companies health and safety management system, risk assessments or audits and inspections.

Monday 19th September is to be a bank holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

This is a historic moment for the United Kingdom and a significant global event.

We have decided to come together with the nation to commemorate Her Majesty’s reign.

Therefore, Walker Health and Safety Services will not be operational on Monday 19th September 2022. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday 20th September.

First aid cover requirements

The relevant legislation is the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, which requires employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. However, as what is ‘adequate and appropriate’ will depend on the circumstances in the workplace, the findings of the employer’s first aid needs assessment should help them determine what they would need to provide. So, if the employer’s original assessment identified first aiders are necessary due to the hazards/risks associated with the work etc, this wouldn’t change as the nature of the work is the same, just with fewer people.

Regulation 3 states the duty of an employer to make provision for first aid and the accompanying guidance covers needs assessment, work patterns, how many first aiders are needed and appointed persons.

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) first-aid section states: “In the event of injury or sudden illness, failure to provide first aid could result in a casualty’s death. The employer should ensure that an employee who is injured or taken ill at work receives immediate attention.

“HSE will prosecute in cases where there is a significant risk, a disregard for established standards or persistent poor compliance with the law.”

There are plenty of pre-made first aid kits available and many stockists offer kits tailored to specific situations such kits for outdoor activities and ones for in the office.

Use this toolbox talk to provide employees with information for first aid.

Contact us for further information.