The Safeti Podcast

Hierarchy of Control Measures | 5 Key Pillars to Reduce Risk

The risk Hierarchy of Controls or risk hierarchy is a system used in workplace environments to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards. It is a widely accepted system promoted by safety organizations. As discussed in the podcast, we recommend you check our Health and Safety Risk Assessment – Complete Beginner’s Guide resource. The risk control concept is […]

RIDDOR Reporting | NI, GB and Ireland

In this guide, we break down RIDDOR NI, GB and Ireland accident reporting into bitesize chunks to help you understand what needs to be done for your business. It can be a confusing subject to tackle, and the requirements vary slightly depending on what part of the UK you are in. Firstly then, what is […]

Safety Glove Ratings | Changes to EN388

Safety Glove Ratings | Safeti School Thanks for joining us for this short podcast on Safety Glove Ratings | Changes to EN388. As discussed in the podcast, here is a visual depiction (see below) of the coding and a couple of examples snippets from actual safety glove ratings on the products themselves. Here is our […]

How Many First Aiders Do I Need? | First Aid at Work

We are often asked this question by a range of Client’s, ‘How many First Aider’s do I need?‘. Let’s cut to the chase and try to answer the question…. How Many First Aiders Do I Need? Firstly, we need to determine if your workplace environment is considered low risk e.g. offices, shops. Or, if you […]

Manual Handling Principles | 5 Steps for Safer Lifting

Manual Handling Principles | Intro Why are we concerned with Manual Handling principles? In Ireland, Manual handling injuries are the most common workplace injury (see image), with over 30% physical injuries relating to the back, arm or shoulders.   For GB, in the 2020/21 business year, there were approximately 470,000 (yes, ~0.5 Million!) work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) disorder […]