HealthSafety

A Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, providing you with news and guidance on health and safety topics. #HealthSafety

[HealthSafety @HealthSafety]

🍂🚗 Autumn roads can be slippery, and fallen leaves can hide potholes and other hazards!

✅ Keep your windscreen & lights clear
✅ Check your tyre tread & pressure
✅ Take extra care on wet roads

Watch our quick safety tips 👇
https://t.co/QqYJlAlo7S
#RoadSafety

[Food Standards Agency @foodgov]

Friday 23 October - Arla Foods Ltd recalls various Arla Protein Pudding products because they may contain glass #FoodAlert https://t.co/ENxfXgdCTe

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

🎃 Don’t let unsafe electrics in your home ruin your Halloween.
Get electrical installations checked by a registered electrician from a competent person scheme: https://t.co/lfDWf5yoWW

Buying new lights and decorations? Stick to reputable high-street retailers.⚡

[Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity @CAPTcharity]

A sparkler!

Families often see sparklers as a relatively safe way to involve young children in the excitement of fireworks events. But that’s not true. Every year they cause children devastating burn injuries.

Top tips to stay safe: https://t.co/9NdKtlZyqn

#BeBurnsAware

[Linda_ADAO @Linda_ADAO]

ADAO See for Yourself PHOTO! Hazardous dust and debris from damaged asbestos insulation #asbestos by @asbestorama #TSCA #Mesothelioma

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

It claims to cut your electricity bill by 30%. One exploded during our testing.

Watch Giuseppe Capanna expose dangerous plug-in “energy-saving” devices on Good Morning Britain.

There are no safe versions. Don’t buy one.
https://t.co/fN9mRCHg3m

[HealthSafety @HealthSafety]

When Biffa Waste Services was fined £2.48M after a tragic reversing skip wagon fatality, the HSE found a "casual attitude" on site. Concrete barriers were routinely bypassed by workers saving time, and no one was actively supervising compliance.

https://t.co/9f45xL6P2R

[BSIF @BSIF1]

Your respiratory protection needs to be checked and maintained for it to continue to protect you.

Do you know your responsibilities and how to check and maintain it?

Advice for RPE wearers 🔗 https://t.co/7daN8E1e8b

#cleanairtakecare #rpe #ppe #respiratoryprotection #fit2fit

[Health and Safety Executive @H_S_E]

Today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day.

Mesothelioma is a cancer caused almost exclusively by past exposure to asbestos. Check for asbestos in the building - if in doubt, check it out.

Show your support, find out more about HSE’s asbestos campaigns:

https://t.co/kh6CfXCYAY

[HealthSafety @HealthSafety]

Hot work is a leading cause of site fires, particularly during roofing.

If your projects still rely on welding and hot work, it’s time to review your risk management controls.

How to protect your team against the distinct hazards of welding:
https://t.co/W3sL3XpJk2

[BSIF @BSIF1]

Our campaign IT’S IN YOUR HANDS© calls on employers and workers to take practical steps to prevent work-related skin disease.

🔗 https://t.co/QlYYE6Rmow

🔵 The updated campaign guide provides clear advice for employers and employees

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

High blood pressure - or #hypertension - often shows no warning signs, yet it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, dementia, and other complications.

A simple blood pressure check can be life-saving.

Getting your blood pressure measured the right way helps ensure accurate results.
Incorrect positions can lead to incorrect readings.

✔ Sit with your back supported
✔ Legs uncrossed and feet flat on the floor
✔ Arm supported with the cuff at heart level
✔ Use correct cuff size
✔ Rest for at least 5 minutes before the reading
✔ Do not talk during or between measurements
✔ Avoid exercise, tea/coffee, and smoking for at least 30 minutes before reading

Small steps can make a big difference in protecting your health.

[HealthSafety @HealthSafety]

Landlords and Tenants: Who carries the cost when fire safety defects are found?

The High Court recently ruled that discovery of severe defects does NOT automatically frustrate a commercial lease.

Brush up on your legal fire safety responsibilities:
https://t.co/rlMJ0mOSJl

[HealthSafety @HealthSafety]

Think asbestos is a thing of the past? 🏛️

The OPSS recently issued a recall for consumer play sand contaminated with asbestos, reminding us of the UK's zero-tolerance stance.

Why is awareness in the UK still falling short? Read our analysis:
https://t.co/qV0fwc3Bo7

#Asbestos

[Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity @CAPTcharity]

Just like grapes, hot dog sausages are also the perfect size and shape to completely block a small child’s airway. And, due to their texture they can be difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques.

https://t.co/ieKd9Ed3kT

#ChildSafety #ChildHealth

[BSIF @BSIF1]

Reminder: A common cause of asthma in woodworkers is exposure to wood dusts during sanding, assembly and cleaning

This type of work requires wearing a respirator in addition to using dust extraction

🔵 In addition to the health risks, dust is also a fire and explosion hazard

[HealthSafety @HealthSafety]

Reversing: just a routine site task, right?

Actually, reversing maneuvers account for a massive 25% of ALL workplace transport fatalities

Yet, these tragic incidents are entirely preventable

Read our comprehensive guide:
https://t.co/9f45xL6P2R

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

A landlord was fined after 21 electrical defects left a family at risk. This is why staying on top of electrical safety is so important. https://t.co/HcmHQxJrL8
💡 Make sure you understand your responsibilities. Download our free landlord guide: https://t.co/q3mFqIxUQr

[HealthSafety @HealthSafety]

Are your forklift drivers moving with blocked forward vision?

A £600k fine was handed down after a worker was left paralyzed when drivers were permitted to move loads that obstructed their front view

https://t.co/9f45xL6P2R

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Protecting your eyes from UV is just as important as protecting your skin. But don’t forget, some sunglasses are designed purely for style.

Always check for a UV rating, which you can usually find inside the arm or as a sticker on the lens. ⚠️😎