Cleaning businesses often operate across multiple client sites, outside normal working hours, and with lone workers — a combination that creates real exposure to harm. Common risks include chemical exposure from cleaning products, slips and trips on wet surfaces, musculoskeletal injuries from repetitive tasks, and the hazards that come with working in unfamiliar or poorly maintained premises. Risk assessments You must carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments for all

More and more businesses are building volunteering days into their calendar — whether that's clearing a local nature reserve, helping at a food bank, or painting a community centre. However, employers still have a duty of care when these events take place. If you're organising a volunteering day, health and safety has to be part of the plan. Your legal duty still applies Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and we

Natural ventilation and fans in a workspace Hot weather can create uncomfortable and even unsafe conditions in the workplace. When temperatures rise, productivity often drops, and employees may face health risks such as heat exhaustion or dehydration. Managing workplace temperature effectively during warm months is essential to maintain comfort, safety, and efficiency. Here are some practical strategies to keep indoor environments cool and pleasant when dealing with the chal

DSE tips to help manage health problems caused by using PCs, laptops and mobile devices.

If you have employees who work remotely, drive on business, or work alone, you have specific legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has published guidance for self-employed individuals to simplify the understanding of when health...

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From 26 October 2024 all employers will be required to proactively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The Worker Protection...

The UK government is making significant changes to workplace discrimination laws with the introduction of the Worker Protection...