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Ensuring you keep your staff safe within the workplace is a legal requirement, but do you need a qualified first aider? In this article, we will explore the recommendations for the number of first aiders required in the workplace and where you can obtain first aid training for your employees.

Asbestos still kills around 5,000 workers each year, which is more than the number of people killed on the road. This article highlights the importance of asbestos awareness training, explains why asbestos is so hazardous, and provides guidance on how to ensure your workers remain as safe as possible.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) training is becoming a permanent fixture in the modern workplace, and it is a proactive means to educate employers and employees on the best practices to achieve a fair and just working environment.

We’ve all heard the dangers associated with excessive screen time, but did you know that if you have employees who regularly use computers as part of their job, you are obliged to comply with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 to protect your employees from these associated risks?

The three Ps in first aid are an easy framework for responding to a medical emergency. Find out what the three Ps stand for and how they can help you.

An electrical risk assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that identifies potential hazards and recommended management measures to ensure the safety of employees who work with electrical equipment.

First aid planning at work is a legal requirement for every employer in the UK. The employer is responsible for ensuring the availability of first aid and that first aid providers have the appropriate certification.

Manual handling accounts for over a third of workplace injuries, including work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) causing pain and injuries to arms, legs, and joints, and repetitive strain injuries.

By completing a First Aid at Work course, an individual at work can accept responsibility, take control, and manage the incident before emergency services arrive. Which could both save a life and aid recovery. 

COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and is a health and safety document that is written for individual substances. In this blog, we will walk through the five steps of a COSHH Assessment, as well as the COSHH symbols and how often you need to write a COSHH Assessment.