Over the last 13 weeks, I have seen workers adapt to a new way of working, but I have also seen managers and workers ignore established safety policies and procedures. When questioned, their excuse was because of protecting workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New measures are important. Social distancing is essential and has […]
Category Archives: Health and Safety
Workplace Training is now cheaper and more effective than ever The costs businesses incur when having to send employees on training days as well as the employee downtime is a financial burden every business faces. Every business has a legal requirement to provide suitable and sufficient training to help the individual complete the task safely. […]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Management All employers have duties concerning the provision and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work – Normal business operations and through the outbreak of coronavirus. PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye […]
Do you fully understand the risk of home-working and do you have in place suitable control measures to ensure home workers are safe as the law requires? It is becoming more and more popular these days for staff to work from home, and especially during this coronavirus outbreak. Governments are asking workers to work from home, but […]
Here at Safety PAL, we are committed to providing you essential information and support for directors, managers and workers Here is the latest government advice received from the Construction Industry Council (CIC) on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and updates from the construction industry. Construction sites The formal government position with regard to construction sites being open […]
Committed to providing better health information and support for business directors and workers The reason Safety PAL exists (our Just Cause) is to improve the health, safety and wellbeing for every worker, while protecting every director from prosecution. For this reason and also to help keep compliance costs as low as possible, Safety PAL has […]
Always committed to providing better health information and support for everyone In response to the Covid-19 situation here in the UK and across the globe, Safety PAL has taken a number of precautionary measures to ensure we can continue to support you and your business as well as keeping all workers safe. World Health […]
SMARTER SAFER FASTER In today’s climate, businesses put efficiency at the front of any SMART decision, and in respect of the company’s health and safety, look toward technology to deliver a streamlined and effective approach to business operations. A smarter and safer worker is more efficient and productive one. Safety PAL has developed a […]
The New Year brings the chance to change and start again fresh and reinvigorated 2020 is reported to be the year to bring opportunity and calm. So looking forward to this new decade, let’s use this revitalized optimism, opportunity and calm to evolve your workforce into a SMARTER workforce and create proof your organisation is […]
How can a water leak which should of only cost the landlord £38.50, help with making your health and safety easier? When I came into the office Tuesday morning Our office is an old converted barn with beautiful views of the Nottinghamshire countryside. When opening our office door, I was welcomed by a wet […]