HSE stats from 2019/20 show that there were 693,000 non-fatal workplace injuries in Great Britain in just one year. While a large percentage of these were from common workplace accidents like slips and trips or manual handling accidents, it’s likely…
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.…
As set out by the Environmental Act, it is a legal requirement to provide staff with a hygienic place to dispose of sanitary waste in workplace bathrooms. It is also vital in maintaining a clean and pleasant bathroom for everybody.…
Under the Environment Protection Act 1990, businesses must safely contain and dispose of any and all waste they produce as part of their duty of care. This includes unwanted or unused cleaning products and chemicals. Failure to follow best practice…
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…
The introduction of new EU regulations on vacuum cleaners means that older and less efficient models will now ‘bite the dust’. In this blog, we explain the new EU vacuum cleaner regulations and dispel any ‘hot air’ around what…
A visit to our favourite hair or beauty salon is something that we all look forward to, whether for a regular appointment or to primp and preen for a special occasion. But as well as making us look and feel…
As a professional window cleaner, keeping yourself safe ‘on the job’ should be as important to you as leaving a sparkling and streak-free finish. Conducting a window cleaning risk assessment is a crucial step in keeping yourself and your employees…