When working outside in cold weather, it is essential that you stay warm in order to prevent serious health issues like hypothermia, frostbite and other cold-related illnesses. Staying warm also helps to maintain your body’s energy levels, improve your alertness, and reduce your risk of work errors that can lead to serious accidents and injuries on the job.
So, how can you stay warm while working outside? Keep reading to find out!
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Edge protection systems exists to protect people from falling, yet falls from height still remain one of the leading causes of workplace injury and death. This can be due to a lack of edge protection.
A recent article from the HSE discusses how a worker suffered serious injuries after falling from a flat roof that did not have any edge protection. This was the second time that the sole trader in charge had failed to provide edge protection on a job.
This raises the questions we will be answering in this blog: why is edge protection so important? And what kind of edge protection systems are out there that could have prevented this accident taking place?
The dangers of working in confined spaces include getting stuck and getting caught in a flood. Read on to learn more about these dangers and how to minimise them when working in confined spaces.
A confined space is an enclosed (or mostly enclosed) area that poses a risk. These risks will be known dangers like asphyxiation. They are often small spaces, but some larger areas like grain silos are also considered confined spaces. Spaces that pose a risk of serious injury or death, or those with limited entry and exit points, may also be considered confined.
The head is one of the most vulnerable areas of the human body. Even a minor impact can lead to severe concussions and more serious blows can lead to life-altering traumatic brain injuries. This is why wearing suitable head protection is crucial for safety while working at height.
When you’re browsing the web for lifting equipment, you will come across the terms ‘working load limit’ and ‘safe working load’ quite frequently. So what exactly do these terms mean—are they just two different names for the same thing, or is there a difference between them? Read on to find out…
Flat roof fall protection is incredibly important, because falling from a roof can be deadly. The latest HSE statistics show that falls from height are still the most prevalent cause of death among workers in Great Britain, accounting for 50 work-related deaths in 2023/24. This amounts to 36% of work-related deaths for that period.
Safety harnesses are essential for keeping you and your colleagues safe when working at height. You'll want to get the best out of this key bit of kit, and the best way to do that is through regular inspections and some careful (but quite straightforward) maintenance.