Risk Assessment for Cold Weather Work
Main health issues The human body has a core temperature of 37°C. Unconsciousness can occur at 31°C, and death below 26°C. Early indications of being
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Recent severe flooding has had a major impact on homes and business across parts of the UK. Health and Safety professionals may wish to acquaint
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A huge 77% of organisations admit to having been affected by bad weather, in particular heavy snow, in the last 12 months, according to research
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The winter so far has not brought the devastation that many parts of the country experienced in 2013/14 when storms and high tides left many
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The Automobile Association (AA) has reminded employers of the importance of undertaking a comprehensive health and safety assessment to minimise occupational road risks, including awareness
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The recent Scottish case of McKeown v Inverclyde Council (2013) has illustrated the interaction between potentially overlapping sets of health and safety regulations. The facts,
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In March 2014, the Met Office published a report exploring the potential causes of the extreme weather events of recent years in the UK and
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Slip and trip accidents increase during the Autumn and Winter season for a number of reasons. There is less daylight, leaves fall onto paths and
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Cold weather, snow and ice can cause and accentuate many work-related risks which have to be dealt with by organisations. Slipping on icy walkways is
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Main health issues The human body has a core temperature of 37°C. Unconsciousness can occur at 31°C, and death below 26°C. Early indications of being
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Exposure to the sun can cause skin damage such as blistering and in extreme cases, even skin cancer, which has become the most common form
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Workplace regulations covering the health, safety and welfare of employees are extensive. Employers have a duty of care to provide a safe working environment for
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In March 2014, the Met Office published a report exploring the potential causes of the extreme weather events of recent years in the UK and
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