24% of work related illness or injury is caused by incorrect lifting or carrying.
Falls from height account for nearly three in ten (29%) fatal
injuries to workers (RIDDOR)
The most common kinds of accident are caused by slips and trips (28%).
28.2 million working days are lost in the UK due to work-related illness and workplace injury.
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On 22nd September the Prime Minister announced a reversal of previous advice that workers should return to work if their place of business was COVID-19 secure. The advice now is for workers to work from home if they can do so. Public sector employees working in essential services and those in professions where home working […]
Just when you thought the impact of coronavirus would dominate worldwide health and safety headlines the disaster in Beirut suddenly focused attention on the safe storage of dangerous chemicals. In this article, we look at what happened, why it happened, and whether such an incident could happen in the UK. What Happened? The incident in […]
The Health and Safety Executive recently prosecuted a self-employed health and safety consultant after he provided “inadequate and flawed” advice to businesses. Sometimes an employer will need help to address health and safety issues and will seek expert help. So what can go wrong, what can the consequences be for the employer and the expert, […]
My current position is Health and Safety advisor for Bryen and Langley. My job entails the provision of safety support to Bryen & Langley’s Projects; develop and encourage best practice management principles, procedures and cultures to reduce the safety, health and environment risks to all persons affected by construction activities.
Vitalis Ndeda
The electronic profile was a completely new style of learning for me and I must admit, I found it a little difficult a first. But I got the hang of it and by the end it was quite straightforward. While I had done the vocational work to gather the evidence for the
qualification, I needed help and guidance in putting my profile together and NBT were always willing and able to provide that help and guidance. I cannot speak highly enough of NBT and for their outstanding knowledge, patience and support, I recommend them as a training centre.
Brett Walker, NVQ level 3 – Occupational Health & Safety
