Each year, the HSE reviews RIDDOR notification data to identify which sectors and activities have contributed to injuries and near misses. Those findings are then …
Social distancing is one of the key principles used to reduce the risk of catching or spreading COVID-19. With a new, more infectious strain on …
As the busy summer season comes to an end and the colder weather begins, builders merchants often move their focus over to stocktake, housekeeping, catching …
Forklift trucks are key to keeping stock moving efficiently across your builders merchant/garden centre – but they’re also a significant source of safety issues. According …
In excess of 2000 workers die each year from mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer, as a result of past exposure to asbestos. In order to …
Over the past 15 years we have worked closely with builders merchants, nationwide and been the immediate point of contact for all queries relating to …
‘Workplace Transport’ covers a range of vehicles, including cars, vans, lorries and lift trucks. It is any vehicle or piece of mobile equipment used in …
Deliveries, loading and unloading present some of the most dangerous transport activities within a woodworking business. Many accidents involve people being struck by a vehicle, …
The inhalation of wood dust can cause serious health problems, which vary depending on the type of wood being worked on. Softwood dust can cause …
In last month’s issue of the BMN magazine, we heard how Loughborough Magistrates’ Court had fined Saint Gobain a total of £400k in relation to …