When it comes to germ hotspots, we think we know where the germiest areas in the workplace are. Our mind usually drifts to the toilet seat – however, the number of germs that can spread on things like keyboards, soap…
Cleaning And Personal Hygiene In The Workplace
Workplaces are some of the easiest places for bacteria and viruses to spread; generally, they contain lots of people, feature many shared touchpoints, and have communal facilities like kitchens and bathrooms. Germs can pass from person to person, and you…
How to improve air hygiene in the workplace
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…
A Guide To Health And Safety Signs In The Workplace
A Guide To Safety Signs In The Workplace The importance of health and safety in the workplace is crucial, and as an employer, you are responsible for the welfare of your employees, guests, and visitors. Using appropriate health and safety signs that…
How To Maintain Equipment In The Workplace
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…
Veterinary Waste Disposal Guidelines
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.…
Latex Gloves vs Nitrile Gloves
No matter what industry you work in, it’s likely that you’ve come across latex or nitrile protective gloves for protection in a commercial environment at some point in your career. In the medical industries, health professionals will use protective gloves…
Types Of Chemical Safety Gloves
The hands are a vital part of our ability to work, and yet we often don’t give them the protection they need. With 581,000 UK workers sustaining non-fatal injuries in 2018/19, it’s likely that there are at least tens of…
5 Tips For Cold & Flu Prevention in the Workplace
When flu season comes around, it’s par for the course that you might lose out on a few members of staff each month as they take time off to recover from the common cold or flu. Whilst, within reason, this…
How to clean up body spills safely and effectively
It’s a fact of life we don’t like to talk about too much, but if you have a business premises, public space or care facility, from time to time you are going to be dealing with body spills – whether…