How Fatigue Impacts Safety and How to Manage It Workplace fatigue is more than just feeling tired—it’s a significant decline in mental or physical performance that can lead to costly mistakes and serious accidents. In industries where safety is a top priority, such as manufacturing, rail, engineering and construction, tiredness and fatigue can have severe […]
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Sep
Sep
On Tuesday, November 19th, Safety PAL will be exhibiting at the SHE Show North West at Old Trafford, Manchester. We are excited to be invited back to be a part of this prestigious event, which focuses on people, behaviour, and culture change in the realm of safety, health, and environment (SHE). As a proud sponsor […]
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Jul
Jul
When you’re in charge of ensuring worker safety, every detail counts—right down to the gloves your team wears. This week, during a visit to a new client, I observed a one-size-fits-all approach to protective gloves. Every worker, regardless of their task, wore the same “Flexo Grip Nitrile Red and Black gloves.” These tasks varied widely, […]
Compliance, Fines, Protection, Safety culture, Training
Do Companies Need To Be Burnt Before Implementing Action?
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Jul
Jul
Karl Spencer, Safety PAL’s founder and managing director, delves into a recent incident that underscores a critical issue in workplace safety, where a technician lost his finger due to insufficient training. With such dire consequences of neglecting legal obligations, Karl muses on why so many companies continue to fall short in providing adequate safety measures […]
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Jul
Jul
All of these companies were fined in June for failing to implement safety measures properly. How robust are yours? The statistics for April and May 2024 alone are pretty startling: 13 companies were fined Nine tragic fatalities occurred Over £6 million in fines were issued These figures highlight a critical issue in workplace safety compliance. […]
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Jul
Jul
The poster can be pinned on your notice board, used as a hand-out in meetings, disseminated out to all workers and contractors by email, or however you see best to use it to improve you management of health and safety. Use our Code of Practice poster to review your health and safety good point and […]
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Jul
Jul
Safety PAL will exhibit at the SHE Show South on July 9th If you are the person responsible for health and safety in your organisation, we understand how important it is to proactively look for innovative ways to influence more, reduce risk, communicate effectively and use technology to reduce costs. The SHE Show South 2024 […]
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May
May
All of these companies were fined in April & May for failing to properly implement safety measures – how robust are yours? The statistics for April and May 2024 alone are quite startling: 22 companies were fined 6 tragic fatalities occurred Over £2 million in fines were issued These figures highlight a critical issue in […]
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Jan
Jan
Date of Offence June 2021 Date of Hearing December 2023 Breach of Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Fine £100,000.00 fine and ordered to pay £10,741.69 costs Details of Incident A linen services company has been fined £100,000 after a man’s hand had to be amputated. The injured party […]
Compliance, Fines, Health and Safety, Protection, Risk management, Safety culture
Critical Lessons from Health and Safety Prosecutions (Nov & Dec 2023)
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Dec
Dec
The recent wave of Health and Safety prosecutions in the UK sheds light on a concerning trend of companies failing to adhere to the fundamental principles outlined in Section 2 and Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This alarming statistic underscores the critical importance of understanding and implementing these […]