With recent news and the Government’s roadmap to the easing of lockdown and the potential end of lockdown across the country, there are some organisations that will have been carrying out remote working for close to a year. With speculation as to what the ‘new...
Health & Safety In the Courts: May 2018 Timber frame fire risk leads to £170,000 in fines for contractor and architect. Read the full story here Sawmill pays £400,000 after worker’s leg amputated on feed machine. Read the full story here Car parts supplier in...
NHS Cover Up Campaign and Employers Responsibilities Explained by Acorn Health & Safety It’s never too early (or too late!) to reduce your risk of skin cancer. That’s the message from health experts this summer. With hopefully more of the good weather to come, it...
Heat Exhaustion and Heat (Sun) Stroke Advice With the recent warm weather we have been having, with hopefully more to come, perhaps it is time to look at the problems that can occur when out in the heat, whether for pleasure or work-based activities. ...
Industry Spotlight: Working at Height By Acorn Health & Safety Current accident statistics show falls from a height as a significant cause of injuries to workers in the construction industry, however, working at heights is one of the greatest risks taken within...
In recent years’ the number of children attending education settings with a variety of medication needs has increased. Acorn understands that medication training needs to take into consideration not only the needs of the child but also those of the staff team and...