Read more +12 September 2017 By [email protected] in Homepage, Workplace SafetyWhat is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding children means protecting the health, well-being and human rights of children and vulnerable adults. It includes enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. A vulnerable adult is a person over the age of 18 and who is, or may be for any reason, unable to take care of him or herself,
Read more +06 September 2017 By [email protected] in Homepage, Workplace SafetyHow to combat stress in the workplace
9.9 million working days were lost in the UK in 2014/15 due to one thing: work-related stress. This means that – for one year – stress in the workplace cost the UK economy nearly £5.5 billion. Is your organisation doing enough to tackle the problem? What causes work-related stress? Work-related stress develops when
Read more +31 August 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyWhat is a Risk Assessment and when do you need one?
Risk assessments are a fundamental requirement for businesses. Employers who are unaware of the hazards and risks within their organisation may be putting their employees, customers, the general public and their business in danger. A risk assessment is a systematic process of examining a particular work related job, task or activity, to identify any possible
Read more +23 August 2017 By tim tansley in HomepageWhat is a Pandemic and how does it differ from an Epidemic?
An epidemic is an infectious disease that quickly and severely affects a large number of people and then subsides. However, a pandemic is an epidemic that spreads worldwide, or at least across a large region. Pandemics have posed the most deadly threats to mankind throughout history, claiming more lives than all accidents and wars combined.
Read more +14 August 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyThe importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What is PPE? PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment and is defined in the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations as: ‘All equipment (including clothing affording protection against the weather) which is intended to be worn or held by a person at work which protects them against one or more risks to their health and
Read more +07 August 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Updated / New CoursesNew GDPR eLearning Course now available
EssentialSkillz has launched a new GDPR eLearning course on a topic all companies in the EU need to ensure they are up to speed on this year – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). From 25th May 2018, the new legal framework on GDPR will apply, with businesses failing to recognise the compliance status facing substantial
04 August 2017 By tim tansley in Uncategorized
What the 2015-2016 HSE statistics don’t tell you about worker wellbeing
Download a copy of our webinar presentation here: 2015-2016 HSE Statistics Wider Training Implications Work Place Injury InfoGraphic 1.2
Read more +01 August 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyNOISE! What constitutes noise at work?
An estimated 17,000 people in the UK are suffering from permanent hearing damage due to noise at work. Many employees, in various industries, are exposed to some degree of noise at work. However, if the noise is intrusive and people are having difficulty hearing what others say or have to shout to be heard and
Read more +24 July 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyBreaking the back of Manual Handling – 5 things your employees need to know
What is Manual Handling? The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 define manual handling as: “… any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force.” In effect, any activity that requires an individual to lift, move or support a load, will
Read more +17 July 2017 By tim tansley in Corporate Online Training, HomepageEmergency Evacuation Procedures – Preparing your organisation for an emergency
Emergency Evacuation procedures – Preparing your organisation for an emergency An emergency is a serious, unexpected, often dangerous situation that requires immediate action. An emergency evacuation procedure is a plan of actions to be conducted in a certain order or manner, in response to an emergency situation. A prepared and educated workforce, who know how
Read more +07 July 2017 By tim tansley in New featuresO-LAS new Features and Updates Summer 2017
O-LAS Updates Summer 2017 Here is a rundown of the latest O-LAS updates released in June 2017. Failed Completions (Manager) Email: A new email that administrators can receive. This email will contain a spreadsheet listing users who either failed to complete or failed to start their training. This differs from the already existing ‘Non – Completions’
Read more +07 July 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyHealth and Safety Training for line managers
Health and Safety Training for line managers Essential Health and Safety Training for line managers: As your first line of defense, ensuring that your line managers are adequately trained in Health and Safety matters, will help your organisation prevent accidents, avoid costly legal bills and most importantly, save lives! Support and leadership from your board
Read more +05 July 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyEnsuring Health & Safety for the Lone Worker
Ensuring Health and Safety a lone worker is a growing issue for HR and H&S Teams in UK Organisations. What is a lone worker? A Lone worker or Lone Working is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. It is estimated up
Read more +03 July 2017 By tim tansley in Corporate Online Training, Homepage, Policy ComplianceInternet use at work
Do Your employees know the boundaries of Internet use at work? Internet use at work can be a minefield. Electronic communications have revolutionised businesses worldwide and it is now commonplace for many organisations to routinely use email along side, or instead of, the telephone. Email is cost effective, user friendly, convenient, aids flexible working and
Read more +28 June 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyNew and Expectant Mothers: Rights and Responsibilities
New and Expectant Mothers: Do you and your employees know their rights and responsibilities? Legal obligations regarding new and expectant mothers are set out in the following legislation; the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and the Equality Act 2010. This legislation requires employers
Read more +21 June 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyWhat is Legionella and where are the risks?
What is Legionella? Legionella is a pathogenic, waterborne bacterium that causes Legionellosis – the potentially serious Legionnaires’ disease – and the similar, but less serious Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionella bacteria is commonly found in water, occurring naturally in lakes and rivers but has also been found to thrive and dangerously multiply, in artificial
Read more +19 June 2017 By tim tansley in Business - null, HomepageEquality and Diversity – Stamping out discrimination. Clear policies are the key!
Creating a working environment that embraces all people free from discrimination, is a continual challenge for employers. As responsible employers, you have a duty to provide equality and diversity in the workplace where employees and customers are treated fairly and equally regardless of colour, race, age, gender or belief and valuing the differences and diversity
Read more +15 June 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Workplace SafetyDSE Assessment – Are you Sitting Comfortably?
How your business can benefit from a streamlined DSE assessment process. Research by OFCOM, reveals that as a nation we are now spending more time infront of a screen than we do sleeping. In a recent survey, two thirds of the participants reported that they now work longer hours than they did just two years
Read more +08 June 2017 By tim tansley in Homepage, Safety News, Workplace SafetyElectrical Safety at Work – How many employees does it take to change a light bulb?
Electrical Safety at Work Electricity can kill. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approximately 1000 accidents a year are caused by electric shocks. About 30 of these cases are fatal and arise from working with overhead or underground power cables. This meas electrical safety at work is a serious issue. Individuals working directly
Read more +05 June 2017 By tim tansley in Corporate Online Training, Course Development, Homepage, Uncategorized, Updated / New CoursesWhistleblowing eLearning Course from EssentialSkillz
New Whistleblowing eLearning Course These days, ethical organisations across both the public and private sector are keen to promote a culture of openness and transparency. As part of any drive to achieve an ethical culture, it’s important to put in place the right procedures and protections for genuine whistleblowers. In response to this, EssentialSkillz, the
