Advantages of Collaborative Robots (Cobotics) Noise, repetitive motion, and risk-filled environments – some industrial jobs are notoriously difficult. And while automated processes can improve productivity, they fail to employ people-specific skills like decision-making and analysis. Beyond pure automation, the emergence…
As an employer, you are legally obliged to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air in the workplace – a piece of legislation further reinforced by the coronavirus pandemic. Virus transmission occurs through air particles, so businesses must seek smarter…
Keeping a commercial kitchen clean is vital to running a hospitality business. Food hygiene standards, regulated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), are very high and you will need to satisfy the regulations in order to stay open. Good food…
Making changes to your personal life to reduce waste is relatively easy. You can layer up to avoid using the heating, ride your bike instead of taking the car, and buy loose vegetables to reduce plastic waste, all of which…
Workplace safety inspections are an important part of good health and safety in the workplace. They ensure that the workplace is operating safely, according to legislation put out by HSE. Inspections are an important proactive measure – identifying potential problems…
Needles and sharps are dangerous: not just because of their pointed edges, but because of the risk of infection that comes with contaminated sharps. Sharps injuries account for 17% of accidents to NHS staff – the second most common injury…
How Does Disinfectant Work? Since the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the way that we clean has drastically changed and it’s likely that our cleaning routines will be affected going forward too. Most people are used to using cleaning chemicals in…
Hazardous Waste Regulations are the rules that govern how waste is managed in the UK. Whether you are a member of the public, a business, hospital, school or even a veterinary practice, your waste disposal is managed by these regulations.…
You may have heard the term ‘Period Poverty’, recently, but you could be shocked to know that not only does it affect people who have periods in developing countries, Period Poverty also affects more than 137,700 young people in the…
Chemicals and other potentially harmful substances in the workplace are heavily regulated through EU legislation in order to ensure that they are being used in a way that is safe for people, animals, and the environment. REACH (or Registration, Evaluation,…