How to Identify Common Hazards on Your Warehouse Floor

October 3, 2022


It’s extremely important to identify all of the key hazards in your workplace. As a result, you can put things in place that mitigate these hazards and reduce the chances of accidents happening. It’s a key part of your overarching health and safety plan, and while important in every business setting, it’s perhaps more critical in a warehouse.

Why? Because warehouses are full of hazards that could cause accidents every day. So, here are some of the big ones you need to be aware of – and what you might do to counter them:

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Why Fire Alarm Services Are Necessary for Your Building

August 23, 2022


Commercial fire alarm systems are integral to a comprehensive life safety solution. They should be checked every week and replaced as necessary. Here are some reasons why fire alarm services are essential for your building.

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Why PAT Testing Makes a Worthy Investment for Your Business

June 6, 2022


A safe workplace is more than the responsibility of an employer. It makes people more confident and productive, boosts employee retention, and strengthens an employer’s brand. Not surprisingly, companies all over the UK are willing to go the extra mile with workplace safety. Essentially, workplace safety entails a lot, from preventing slip and fall accidents to addressing the risk of fire and electrocution. Portable Appliances Testing is a significant measure when your workplace has multiple appliances that elevate the safety risks. Since experts perform these tests, you can rely on their judgment and rest assured about curbing the risk of electrical hazards. Let us explain why PAT testing makes a worthy investment for your business.

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10 Suggestions to Improve the Health and Safety of Your Workplace

April 15, 2022


The risks associated with the workplace are increasing all the time, as are the demands on an organisation’s ability to manage those risks. There are currently over a million workers affected by workplace injuries or illnesses each year in the UK alone, and this can cost the economy around 16.2 billion pounds. It is worth knowing that the average cost to employers per non-fatal accident is around £1,400 per person, which can rise to over £5,000 if the worker has to take seven days off work. With these figures in mind, it’s easy to justify investment in health and safety in the workplace.

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How to Prepare Your Business for the Reality of Health Emergencies

February 9, 2022


When it comes to health and safety in the workplace, prevention is always better than the cure. Having a robust approach to health and safety, and doing what you can to mitigate any risks to your employees’ wellbeing is vital. That said, prevention isn’t enough. At some point, someone is going to get injured or collapse or have some sort of health emergency and you should ensure that your workplace is prepared for it.

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5 Important Tips to Run Your Warehouse Efficiently

February 8, 2022


Warehouses are an important part of many businesses. They are responsible for storing and distributing products and materials to retailers and other businesses. Running a warehouse is a complex process, and it’s important to have a risk assessment to identify potential hazards and create a plan to prevent or mitigate them. Here are some things you need to know about running a warehouse.

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Physical Safety Advice for Business Reopening in the New Normal

January 17, 2022


Reopening in the new normal brings a host of challenges for business owners. Keeping your employees, customers, and visitors safe from the virus is likely to be your top priority. Besides ensuring healthy premises, virus-safety measures are crucial from the compliance perspective. But spending all your energy on pandemic precautions means you may miss on the physical safety of your business. However, no organization should overlook security as valuable assets, cash, people, and data are at stake. Going lax means you put a lot at risk, and a security threat is the last thing you will want to deal with in pandemic times. Here is the best advice you can follow to keep your premises safe while reopening.

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Common Mistakes Businesses Make When Shipping Hazardous Items

November 26, 2020


Whether you have an online store, are a manufacturer, a logistics provider, or deal with shipments for some other reason, it’s crucial to get goods out the door and to their destination as quickly as possible.

However, don’t forget how important it is, too, for items to arrive safe and sound and not cause issues along the way. If you ever deal with hazardous packages, you must be sure to do so with care. Read on for some of the most common mistakes businesses make when shipping dangerous items.

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Benefits of Hiring Janitorial Services for Business

October 23, 2020


While many may be aware that it’s better to have a clean place of business rather than an unkempt one, they may not realize all the benefits that there can be to hiring professional cleaners and maintaining the tidiest space possible. Janitorial services can have a wide range of benefits from giving your business a more professional appearance or making the workplace safer for employees. If you’re considering professional cleaning services, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Circuit Breakers and Fuses

October 13, 2020


Electrical systems are fairly complicated, but everybody needs to have a basic understanding of them. If you’re wondering whether circuit breakers or fuses are a better option for the electrical system in your home, here’s what you need to know about the pros and cons of each option.

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