Newspapers in the Northeast of England have recently reported a fire at a local hospital resulting in serious burns to a patient. It appears that the patient was (against hospital rules) vaping in bed, the vaping device overheated and ignited. As the patient was receiving oxygen at the time, the...

Doctors have recently issued a warning to those who work with horses after a worker contracted Streptococcus Equi from a horse with Strangles and as a result became seriously ill. This illness is rare in humans but those who are immunosuppressed, recovering from a serious illness, taking antibiotics, pregnant or...

A recent major fire in a derelict building in Manchester, which caused the evacuation of adjacent buildings and closed the railway line due to fire and smoke spread has highlighted the need to maintain fire safety measures in unused and redundant buildings. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2025 makes...

Air Receiver/Compressor Moisture Removal Check List The Compressor Air Receiver should be stood on level and stable ground Do not use if the compressor/air receiver, electrical supply, pressure lines or associated equipment appear defective or damaged.

Whether you are a new business owner or have owned a business for a long time, it is always important to remember that health and safety saves lives. We completely understand the urge for people to push health and safety to the back burner, thinking that it is needless red...

As the cold weather rapidly starts to creep in, it is important that your workplace is prepared for any weather conditions. In this blog, I will be sharing my top tips for preparing for winter. If you are still curious about the precautions you should be taking leading up to...

Occupational health can be an area of anxiety for many employees, whether in training or not. In this blog, we will be answering the question “What is Occupational Health?” Long-term sickness or disability can contribute to performance issues at work and can sometimes attract investigation from occupational health physicians. Occupational health...

Health and Safety Law* places the overriding Duty for health and safety with the Employer or the Controller of a Premises. In the case of most companies, this Duty rests with the CEO or Managing Director and members of the Board who will be viewed, collectively or singularly and depending...

I have been working in the racing industry for more than 20 years as a Safety Practitioner and Expert Witness. What follows is based on my experience and advice to clients during that time. I once dealt with a life changing workplace accident involving a 17-year-old worker who had been...

Musculoskeletal injury is common and often attributed to work. The most common is injury resulting in lower back pain. Most musculoskeletal injuries are self-limiting and resolve within a few days with rest and the use of simple over the counter pain killers. Occasionally musculoskeletal injury is more serious, difficult to...