This site is designed to be a resource for any business owner who needs to know about Safety issues in the workplace. It’s called “Health and Safety Exchange” as we wish it to become an exchange of opinions, views and ideas that will help us to help you mould your Safety policies to be a positive influence in your business environment.

Do give us your perspectives – we welcome them.

Speak soon

Tom Searle, Director, Britrisk Safety

www.britrisksafety.com

Myth Busters

‘Small businesses are being strangled by over-zealous inspectors and red tape’

The truth is that on average small businesses are likely to receive a visit once in every 20 years. Even larger businesses only receive a visit every ten years or so. It is true that businesses involved in more hazardous operations are visited more frequently, but often visiting inspectors can help Read More

The team or managers and supervisors in any organisation has been appointed for their leadership skills, knowledge of processes and understanding of tasks. Why should the delegation of health and safety management be any different? Read More

Insurance company RSA research findings has revealed that a quarter of workers have never participated in a full fire evacuation of their workplace.

One in 20 UK workers claimed their workplace had no marked fire exits and over 40% of people also said they would spend time retrieving personal belongings or work documents before vacating the building.

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What are the main effects of the revisions to the CDM Regulations?

Although there have been a number of improvements to general health & safety within the construction industry before the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007) came in to force, construction is still a dangerous occupation. In 2005/6, almost one third of workers killed in workplace accidents in the UK were from this sector. An alarming 3677 construction workers were reported as suffering a major injury at work. Read More