Do you find it challenging to prove your workers have read, understood and following risk assessments? This Company was prosecuted in January 2021 for failing to risk assess and provide engineers with effective information, instruction and training. This Company – according to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) left engineers to rely on techniques they […]
Category Archives: Health and Safety
Compliance, Health and Safety, New Developments, Risk management
Is your health and safety a game of chance?
21
Jan
Jan
This SME News interview with our Founder Karl Spencer helps you understand the rules of the health and safety game and how to reduce the risk of chance Have you ever contemplated you or your company’s playing a game of chance with health and safety? You may not consider yourself a gambler, you feel you […]
Compliance, Health and Safety, Risk management, Safeguarding employees, Safety culture
Spend your health and safety budget wisely
18
Jan
Jan
Understanding what health and safety law requires is a priority for every organisation! Suppose the Company or Organisation’s responsible persons don’t fully understand what the Law requires from them, what an excellent robust standard looks like. In that case, they could be spending money on something that will not prevent harm or protect the organisation […]
Compliance, Health and Safety, Managing contractors, Risk management, Sentencing Guidelines
How To Communicate Better And Influence More
12
Jan
Jan
Communication is vital and the only way you can influence good behaviours How can you ensure your workers are working safely and following your policies, risk assessments and operating procedures, if the workers haven’t seen them, read them to understand the safest way of working? How many times have you heard: “I didn’t know I […]
Compliance, Health and Safety, Risk management, Safeguarding employees, Safety culture
Only use Personal Protective Equipment as a last resort
04
Jan
Jan
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can actually cause injury… You should know that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work… but you need to know that PPE should be only be used as a last resort!!! The Health and Safety Executive’s accident investigation reveals […]
21
Dec
Dec
Safety PAL is a unique Health and Safety Management System built from a requirement to ensure people are safe and healthy while at work. Our unique approach also helps companies meet their legal requirements regarding health, safety and wellbeing. We always enjoy posting guest blogs, helping all our followers improve their personal health and safety. […]
Compliance, Health and Safety, Managing contractors, Risk management, Sentencing Guidelines
Safety PAL gives you a FREE SIMPLIFY
27
Oct
Oct
We all need a SIMPLIFY; it helps us all to communicate vital instructions better and avoid any misunderstandings, which, reduces risk and increases productivity Simplifying health and safety is something Safety PAL aims to do for every employer, director, manager and worker. Like these individuals, all have responsibilities when it comes to health and safety, […]
Compliance, Health and Safety, New Developments, Protection, Safeguarding employees, Safety culture, Safety PAL news
World Mental Health Day 2020
07
Oct
Oct
At Safety PAL (PLAN ACT LEARN) we have been looking forward to the World Mental Health Day 2020, so we can present the world with new health and wellbeing upgrades. Saturday 10th October 2020 is the international day for global mental health education and awareness. Here at Safety PAL, we have been doing our utmost […]
20
Aug
Aug
Finally a system is here which unites management and workers in a common goal to reduce harm preventing workplace injury or illness. Our effective and efficient health and safety system streamlines your organisation while providing you suitable and sufficient proof you are meeting the required standards.
Health and Safety, Protection, Risk management, Safeguarding employees, Safety culture
Are you a fish? (Safety Culture)
12
Aug
Aug
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) “The safety culture of an organisation is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behaviour that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of, an organisation’s health and safety management Every morning rain or shine, I go over to […]