Author Archives: Kathryn Davies
Ballast dust control measures flyer
Ballast dust poster
Ballast Dust Newsletter Dec 2015
Ballast Dust managers briefing
Ballast Dust employee briefing – use of RPE on worksites
Ballast Dust employee briefing – general awareness on worksites
Lifting and lowering manual handling guidelines
Risks of manual handling
What are the risks of manual handling? The Health and Safety Executive state that in 2013 – 2014 manual handling caused nearly a quarter of all reported injuries, with an average of 6.6 working days lost for each. Fortunately, there were no fatal injuries in that year, but the types of injuries which can occur […]
Safer handling
Basic principles of manual handling Basically, you need to first stop and think – plan the lift, and use appropriate handling aids if possible. Then, here are some basic principles that everyone should observe prior to carrying out a manual handling operation: Ensure that the object is light enough to lift, is stable and unlikely […]