Lois Communicate

Safety Responsibilities: Who Is Responsible for Health and Safety?

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Published: March 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Health & Safety | Legal Responsibilities | Safety Culture | Employee Engagement At a glance Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. Employers should: Provide safe workplaces Assess risks Deliver training Supply suitable equipment Monitor and improve safety Employees should: Follow … Read more

Lone Working: Are More of Your Employees Lone Workers Than You Think?

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Published: February 2026 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Lone Working | Risk Assessment | Employee Safety | Working Alone At a glance A lone worker is someone who: Works without close or direct supervision. May work at a fixed workplace, on the road, from home or at another … Read more

Toolbox Talks: Small Conversations That Make a Big Difference

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Published: January 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders Topics: Toolbox Talks | Safety Communication | Training | Employee Engagement At a glance Effective Toolbox Talks should be: Short. Relevant. Interactive. Practical. Regular. Focused on one topic. Remember: The goal isn’t to deliver a perfect presentation—it’s to start a … Read more

Celebrating Safety: Recognising the People Who Make a Difference

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Published: December 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Safety Culture | Continuous Improvement | Employee Engagement | Leadership At a glance A positive safety culture encourages organisations to: Recognise good practice. Learn from incidents and near misses. Encourage employee involvement. Celebrate improvements. Continuously review and improve safety arrangements. … Read more

What is a Permit to Work?

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Published: November 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Permit to Work | High-Risk Activities | Risk Assessment | Safe Systems of Work At a glance A Permit to Work: Controls higher-risk work Does not replace a risk assessment Confirms safety controls are in place Improves communication Requires competent … Read more

Three Years Later: Are you up to Date with the Highway Code Changes?

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Published: September 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Anyone who drives for work Topics: Driving for Work | Highway Code | Road Safety | Vulnerable Road Users At a glance The 2022 Highway Code changes introduced: Parallel (“Tiger”) crossings for pedestrians and cyclists Greater priority for pedestrians at junctions Greater protection for cyclists when … Read more

Cybersecurity: Why It Matters for Health and Safety

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Published: August 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers and Employees Topics: Cybersecurity | Business Continuity | Workplace Safety | Remote Working At a glance Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting data. It also helps organisations: Maintain safe operations Protect connected systems Support planned maintenance Enable effective emergency response Keep remote workers secure … Read more

Manual Handling: Don’t Just Lift Better – Lift Less

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Published: July 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers and Employees Topics: Manual Handling | Musculoskeletal Disorders | Risk Assessment | Workplace Safety At a glance Avoid unnecessary manual handling wherever possible. Assess every unavoidable task using TILE. Reduce the weight, distance and frequency of lifts. Use mechanical aids or team lifting where … Read more