One of the dangers that companies face when trying to improve health and safety is going overboard on procedures and paperwork. This is often a fine line, but if you fall on the wrong side of it the impact can be significant. This is what the UK branch of Finning discovered. Finning is a distributor of plant manufactured by Caterpillar. … Read More
Health and Safety Issues in Utilities – A Primer
When you compare the utilities sector with sectors like manufacturing and construction, it has a relatively good health and safety record. Substantial risks remain in the sector, however, due to the nature of the work and the technologies and equipment used. The scale of the utilities sector is a factor too. It includes industries like electricity generation, electricity distribution, and … Read More
Safety Digitally – Why It’s Time to Bin Paper PTW
Have you applied for a credit card or set up a business recently? Maybe you had a survey on the house you were planning to buy? A kitchen re-design? New passport? Job application? There is an endless list with one thing in common, an absence of paper. And it’s been that way for years, decades even. One of the last … Read More
