Shopfront Group Health and Safety
Workplace Health, Safety & Compliance
What are the Manual Handling Regulations. Does it apply to me? To give the Manual Handling Regulations it’s full title, it is The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002.) Or more commonly, the MHO regulations. What does the Manual Handling Regulations apply to? The Manual Handling Operations Regulations apply to the manual … Read more
The manufacture and supply of asbestos in the UK was banned completely in 1999. Prior to this, Blue (crocidolite) asbestos and Brown (amosite) asbestos were banned some 14 years earlier in 1985. So why is asbestos still a problem? Large amounts of asbestos were used in new and refurbished buildings before 2000. In its day, … Read more
Once again we are pleased to announce that the Shop Front Group are a SafeContractor approved organisation. Not only that, we have been verified by Alcamus as a SafePQQ company. Alcumus is a UK-based accreditation body that specializes in vetting supply chain health, safety and compliance. They are a leading third party accreditation scheme which … Read more
Article 1 of 7 in the safe use of ladders and stepladders. Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. The law calls for a sensible, proportionate approach to managing risk, and ladders can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, although they should not automatically be your first … Read more
Article 2 of 7 in the safe use of ladders and stepladders. Checking your ladder for safety cannot be left to chance. Before using a ladder, refer to the user instructions from the manufacturer if available, but in any case you should always carry out a ‘pre-use’ check to spot any obvious visual defects to … Read more
Article 3 of 7. There are multiple styles of ladders for different tasks. However, each variant is designed for something different, has differing mechanisms, safety features and dangers if not used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Article index Overview How and when to use a ladder at work How to check your ladder is safe … Read more
Article 4 of 7. There are many application where it is totally safe and acceptable to use ladders and stepladders. The HSE recommends use of ladders and stepladders under certain conditions. Under any other circumstances a different form of access should be considered. Article index Overview How and when to use a ladder at work … Read more
Article 5 of 7. Securing your ladders before first use is a must for first time safety. It’s all too easy just to jump on to do the “2-second” job, but that is all it takes for a serious accident to happen. Checking and securing before use will eliminate the vast majority of accidents. Article … Read more