Kelly Mayne 
Published: March 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Health Surveillance | Noise at Work | Risk Assessment | Occupational Health Ask Harwood One of the questions we hear most often is: “Do all of my employees need to undergo health surveillance?” Here’s a recent example. Question Hi Harwood, … Read more
Published: November 2024 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Directors, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Occupational Health | Employee Wellbeing | Eye Care | Display Screen Equipment (DSE) At a glance Main goal: Protect employees from work-related ill health. Who should be involved? Employers, managers, supervisors and employees. Key action: Identify health risks early … Read more
Published: September 2024 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Accident Reporting | RIDDOR | Accident Investigation | Incident Management Question Hi Harwood, One of my employees had an accident at work last week. We renovate small commercial premises and, while using a power drill, he misjudged the available space … Read more
Published: September 2024 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Competency | Training | Health & Safety Management | Legal Responsibilities At a glance Main goal: Ensure employees have the competence to work safely. Competency includes: Skills, knowledge, experience and attitude. Who is responsible? Both employers and employees. … Read more
RIDDOR Reporting Guidelines Update Published: August 2024 Reading time: 3 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers and Anyone Responsible for Incident Reporting Topics: RIDDOR | Legal Update | Incident Reporting | Compliance We want to inform you about the latest updates from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous … Read more
Published: July 2024 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Heat Stress | Summer Safety | Welfare | Risk Assessment At a glance Main goal: Protect employees from heat-related illness during hot weather. Who should be involved? Employers, managers, supervisors and employees. Key action: Plan ahead, provide suitable welfare … Read more
Published: June 2024 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Who Drive for Work Topics: Driving for Work | Vehicle Safety | Journey Planning | Risk Assessment At a glance Main goal: Reduce the risks associated with driving for work. Who should be involved? Employers, managers and anyone who drives … Read more
Published: May 2024 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Directors, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Incident Investigation | Accident Prevention | Root Cause Analysis | Continuous Improvement At a glance Main goal: Understand why incidents happen so they can be prevented in the future. Who should be involved? Managers, supervisors and anyone responsible for … Read more
Prioritising Incident Reporting for Workplace Safety and Compliance Published: April 2024 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Incident Reporting | Near Misses | Accident Prevention | Safety Culture At a glance Main goal: Learn from incidents before they become serious accidents. Who should report incidents? Everyone in … Read more
Published: March 2024 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Directors, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Health & Safety Management | Workplace Organisation | Compliance | Continuous Improvement At a glance Main goal: Review and improve your health and safety arrangements. Who should complete it? Business owners, managers and anyone responsible for health and safety. … Read more