Good Practice...
Below are our articles on the subject of Good Practice. If you can't see what you are looking for our other categories are displayed on the left under 'Our Quick Links'...
Cleaning and Hygiene
This article looks at details of employers' duties with regard to cleaning, hygiene and general sanitation in the workplace....
Employers' Duties Under the Health and Safety Act
This article outlines the responsibilities conferred on employers under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA)....
Health and Safety Qualifications
This article looks at some of the range of qualifications available for those who require good knowledge of health and safety for their job, or who are interested in a…...
Health and Safety Technology
This article looks at some of the most common examples of health and safety technology, and their practical applications in the workplace....
Occupational Health
This article looks at some of the fundamental elements of good occupational health practice....
Permit to Work
This article looks at the permit to work system, and the ways in which these must be used to mitigate risks in particularly hazardous workplaces....
Safe Person Strategies
This article looks at the basic characteristics of a ‘safe person strategy’, and the ways in which these should be used to ensure occupational safety....
Safe Place Strategies
This article defines a ‘safe place strategy’, its function and its practical application....
The Effect of Making a False Claim
The legal system is designed to help those who wish to bring valid cases to court. However, the repercussions for those pursuing false claims are significant and…...
The Importance of Risk Assessment in the Workplace
This article looks at the principle of risk assessment, and examines the HSE’s recommended method for carrying one out....