Why Is Personal Protective Equipment Important?
A commercial gardener was using a petrol-driven strimmer to trim undergrowth. He hit a piece of unseen debris, which was thrown into the air and caught him in the eye.…
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First Aid at Work – What Do You Need To Do?
As an employer it is your responsibility to make sure employees get immediate help if taken ill or injured at work. The law applies to every workplace and to the…
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Do You Need A Competent Person To Help Prevent You Breaching The Health & Safety Law?
Contractor Prosecuted After Spot Check Reveals Multiple Breaches A construction contractor has been fined after multiple health and safety issues were identified during a proactive Covid spot check at…
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Controlling The Risk of COVID-19 In the Workplace
The COVID-19 Pandemic is an ever changing situation. At Prestige Safety Services we are trying to get the most important information out to our followers and clients. On Sunday 10th…
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Watch How to Correctly Fit Your Face Mask
Thanks to the HSE for producing this video on how to correctly fit your face mask/respirator. Remember that if you are wearing a face mask for work you must have…
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RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19
In the 3rd of a series of blog posts promoting advice given by the government and the HSE that centres around Covid 19 we look at RIDDOR reporting. You must…
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Using Disposable Respirators
Due to the current Covid 19 pandemic the demand for disposable respirators is soaring. Many people who are now wearing the respirators may have never worn one before so we…
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Government’s Guidance on Corona Virus – COVID-19: Guidance for Employers and Businesses
1. Background and scope of guidance This guidance will assist employers and businesses in providing advice to staff on: the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 how to help prevent spread of all respiratory…
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Falls from Height, the Single Biggest Cause of Workplace Fatalities
‘Working at height’ means working in a place where a person could be injured by falling from it, even if it is at or below ground level. Working at Height…
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The UK’s First Accredited Working at Height Training
We are proud to present the nations first and only fully accredited, entry level, working at height training. Entry level working at height training is something that anyone who works…
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