Specific Safety Subjects
Health & Safety at Work covers a vast number of subjects
spanning from asbestos to zoos. Issues range from those with
the potential to cause multiple fatalities through to worker
comfort and covers businesses from newsagents to nuclear power
stations.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has developed an
excellent and easy to use website on many health and safety
subjects. It enables businesses and staff as well
as the general public access to authoritative information and
advice to sensibly manage the risks arising from work.
Below are a number of links to some of the subject areas.
In addition, you can go direct to the HSE's home page which
has a full search facility.
Asbestos
Asbestos caused over 4,500 deaths last year from Mesothelioma,
lung cancer and asbestosis. Business have duties to manage asbestos
yet many mistakenly don’t think they have any in their
buildings.
Further information on asbestos can be found on the following
HSE
webpages:
Falls From Height
Falls from height still kill and cripple large numbers of
workers every year and many are caused by falls below two
metres.
Further information on falls from height is available on the
HSE's
website.
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Bad backs, muscle strains and other musculoskeletal disorders
account for thousands of long term injuries and working days lost
each year.
Further information on avoiding and
managing musculoskeletal disorders is available on the
HSE's website.
Risk Management
One of the essentials to maintaining a safe and healthy
workplace without excessive paperwork and expense is sensible risk
management.
Further information on on risk assessment and risk management is
available on the HSE's website.
Slips and Trips
Slips and trips cause a significant percentage of accidents each
year and can prove devastating yet most are easily avoidable with a
little forethought.
Further information on slips and trips is available on the
HSE's
website.
Stress
Stress costs British industry millions of pounds every year and
big savings can be made from managing it properly, but where do you
start?
Further information on stress is available on the HSE's website.
Temperature
High or low temperatures can significantly inhibit productivity,
increase the risk of accidents and ill health.
Further information on temperature is available on the
HSE's
website.
This webpage was updated on
4/4/2011