Tips & Advice Health, Safety & Environment
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Stay compliant, reduce risk and protect your people with practical, up-to-date health, safety and environmental guidance you can rely on.
Tips & Advice Health, Safety & Environment gives you clear, actionable support to help you meet your legal obligations, manage workplace risks and implement effective policies with confidence. Written in plain English, it cuts through complex legislation so you can quickly understand what’s required and take the right action.
Whether you’re dealing with day-to-day safety issues, environmental responsibilities or preparing for inspections, you’ll have instant access to expert guidance, ready-to-use templates and step-by-step advice designed for busy professionals.
With regularly updated content reflecting the latest regulations and best practice, you can be confident you’re always working with accurate, reliable information – helping you stay compliant, avoid costly mistakes and maintain a safe, responsible workplace.
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Seasonal Issues
22nd June 2026
How to protect your business in a heatwave
Whilst you may think you can’t control the weather, there are steps you can take to minimise the effects of extremely hot conditions.
As you have a duty of care to provide a “reasonable temperature” in the workplace, what can you do?
Workplace
22nd June 2026
Fine after chemical tank collapse injured worker
A company has been fined £350,000 after the catastrophic collapse of a storage tank which left a self-employed worker with life-changing injuries. What were the failures and what should have been in place to prevent this accident?
Office Safety
22nd June 2026
What constitutes a “healthy” desk?
Desk and office-related injuries are primarily musculoskeletal disorders, accounting for a significant proportion of work-related ill health, with over half of such injuries attributed to repetitive strain and poor posture. How can you prevent these foreseeable injuries?
Electrical Safety
22nd June 2026
Fencing firm fined after underground cable strike
A fencing contractor has been fined after an employee suffered an electric shock and burns as a result of striking a live underground cable. How did this occur and what preventative measures can you take to avoid a similar incident?
Asbestos
22nd June 2026
Contaminated toys: asbestos found in play sand
Warnings that some children’s products contain asbestos have caused alarm recently. What steps do childcare and education settings need to take to ensure those in their care are not exposed to the hazard, and how should retailers respond?
A Practitioner’s Perspective
22nd June 2026
When external influences challenge your culture
A health and safety practitioner shares a real-life situation - what went well and what could have been managed differently - so that your business can effectively deal with similar scenarios. This month, a VIP guest to the factory would not wear safety shoes. What happened and what impact did this have on the safety culture?
Environment
22nd June 2026
Council fly tipping clearance finds culprits
A long-term fly tip site, which had to be cleared up by a local council, has been removed. Details from letters found at the site could bring forward a prosecution. What can you learn from this incident?
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