Managing Health & Safety at work

Health and safety should not be overlooked within your business, and it’s important to have measures in place to prevent workplace risks and hazards. No matter how big or small your company is, it’s your responsibility to identify and minimise these risks so your workplace is a place of safety, productivity and legal compliance. At Croner, we have health and safety experts that are ready to step in and support you when it comes to getting your health and safety up to scratch. Below you'll find helpful articles that will tell you all you need to know.

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HSE RIDDOR Statistics 2025

RIDDOR or the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations is the law requir...

Who is Responsible for Health & Safety i...

Employers are legally responsible for workplace safety and must appoint a competent person (with tra...

Health & Safety in Construction

Staff safety matters in all industries, in all workplaces, and in all roles. However, Occupational H...

Health & Safety Audits in the Workplace

Croner covers how businesses should undertake health and safety audits in the workplace. A health an...

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Poi...

If your business operates within the food and drink industry, then you should be familiar with a haz...

Employer's Duty of Care

Employers have both a moral and legal obligation to protect the health and safety of their workforce...

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Health & Safety Outsourcing Benefits

Outsourcing is a big decision, so it's important you consider all factors before committing to any a...

Martyn's Law: An employers’ overview

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, otherwise known as Martyn’s Law, is legislation des...

The Gig Economy and Health & Safety: A G...

The gig economy transformed the way we work. From delivery drivers to freelance consultants, more pe...

The Correct Lifting Technique for Workpl...

Regardless of industry, your workers will find themselves in situations where they need to lift and ...

Hand-arm vibration in the workplace

Hand- arm vibration is something that employees in certain manual industries can be exposed to, part...

ESQCR Regulations

As an employer it’s important that you ensure all electrical equipment is properly installed and mai...

Manual Handling

As an employer, you have a legal duty of care for your employees. You must protect your workers from...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guid...

If you work with hazardous substances, in construction, or in extreme temperatures, you’ve probably ...

Predictions for UK Health and Safety in ...

As the Christmas Holidays become a distant memory and 2025 gets into gear, the business world is get...

PAT testing for Home Workers

With businesses operating work from home and hybrid policies over the last few years and with the La...

Seasonal Affective Disorder - How to Sup...

As the autumnal weather starts to take hold and daylight starts to ebb at a rapid rate, the mood of ...

Winter in the Workplace

The shift in seasons has started to become noticeable, the mornings are cold, and the days are getti...

Fire Safety in the Workplace for Employe...

In light of the recent horrendous tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London, the safety of our premises, i...

Can I Complete My Own Fire Risk Assessme...

Keeping your employees safe should be one of your main concerns as an employer. This includes implem...

Fire Safety

If you’re reading this, and you’re an employer, you—yes you—are responsible for the fire safety...

Building Safety Act 2022

The Building Safety Act 2022 brings several measures intended to make buildings and residents safer....

Gig Economy Workers and Health & Safety

With more and more people around the UK utilising online platforms for the delivery of goods and foo...

Supporting Disabled Employees with Hybri...

New guidance regarding supporting hybrid working arrangements for employees with disabilities has be...

Dust in the Workplace

Dust is inevitable in certain jobs, but putting in measures in place for controlling dust can help r...

Asbestos in the Workplace

Asbestos in the workplace can be a real problem, this once commonly used material can be a hazard to...

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Noise in the Workplace

According to the HSE, estimates of those suffering deafness, tinnitus or some kind of ear condition ...

Common Mistakes in Health and Safety Tra...

No matter what industry or type of workplace you have, all of your employees will require some form ...

Preventing Employee Burnout

Often when we talk about employee turnover and burnout, we don't think about managers. But as an emp...

What is a Critical Incident Report at Wo...

You have a duty of care to your employees, which means you’re required to take all necessary precaut...

Safety operating procedures in the workp...

Keeping your employees safe while at work should be the top priority for every employer, implementin...

LOLER - An Overview

LOLER is an acronym for Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. This is a set of...

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Lone Working Laws and Health & Safety

If you have lone workers, there are UK employment laws and essential health & safety requirement...

Are Computer Screens Destroying Your Eye...

According to one study, as many as 90% of people who work at computer screens in the UK have symptom...

Emergency Response Planning

No matter what your workplace is, you must ensure that you have an emergency response plan in place....

Everything You Need to Know About RIDDOR

Every employer has a legal obligation to present a healthy and secure workplace environment. By adhe...

One in Five Eateries Failing to meet Foo...

A new investigation by the consumer group Which? has revealed that one in every five eateries in the...

Health & Safety in the Kitchen

The majority of workplaces have a break area or a kitchen where staff can prepare lunches and eat fo...

When Allergens Turn Deadly - Food Allerg...

A Food Allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating certain foods. Around 2 m...

Managing the Health & Safety of Sedentar...

Sedentary lifestyles are commonplace among office workers, but to make matters worse, a large portio...

Employer Health and Safety Tips

It's an employer's job to ensure the safety of their employees and anyone who visits their premises....

Health and Safety Inspections and Reinfo...

We’ve all seen the news recently with hundreds of school buildings up and down the country being tol...

Tackling Loneliness in your Workforce

Loneliness within your workplace can have a significant impact on workplace wellbeing, your employee...

Common health & safety policy mistakes

In the UK if you have five or more employees, you are required to have a health and safety policy in...

Ways to Improve Health & Safety Engageme...

The health and safety of your employees should be at the top of your management priority list, no ma...

What should employers consider for e-bik...

Many businesses like yours are implementing schemes to improve sustainability, people have started t...

How to Combat Poor Housekeeping

Slips, trips and falls remain the highest cause of workplace injuries reported to the HSE—31% of the...

How to Reduce Slips, Trips & Falls in Yo...

Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40 per cent of a...

Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace

The 2017/18 Crime Survey for England and Wales found that one-third of adults aged 16–59 took illici...

Managing Health and Safety for Employees...

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) describes homeworking as, “a type of flexi...

Supporting Employees' Mental Health

Mental health is as important as ever. Each week it seems like there's another story in the news ref...

HSE Health and Safety Stats for Great Br...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain's regulatory body for workplace health and safety, ha...

Is Maximum Workplace Temperature Legisla...

Following the Great British Heat Wave, many employees (and employers) across the country are asking ...

What are my Health & Safety Responsibili...

Every employer has a duty of care towards their employees—but how far does that duty extend? When t...

COVID Isolation Changes – How It Will Im...

Starting Monday January 17th, 2022, the compulsory COVID isolation period in England has reduced for...

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Ventilation in the Workplace During Wint...

One of the major tools you can use to combat COVID transmission is ventilation in the workplace. Unf...

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REACH - An Overview

EU REACH Regulation was brought into UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. It was i...

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Health & Safety Legislation

Employers are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of their staff. This is stated in the health ...

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ESQCR - An Overview

ESQCR What is it? It stands for Electrical Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 as amen...

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Health & Safety Policy

No matter the industry, size, or nature of your organisation, health & safety plays a vital role...

Choosing & Retaining a Competent Person

The words competent and competence are used comprehensively throughout health and safety-related leg...

Manual Handling Training Guide

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 defines manual handling as ‘any transporting ...

Identifying Slip & Trip Hazards

Every workplace has its hazards. Some are industry-specific, but others are universal. Slips and tri...

Plant Equipment and Machine Safety

Working around machinery places your staff members in the vicinity of hazards. As an employer, you a...

Health and Safety Compliance

Health and safety law is criminal law. That means failure to follow it can result in criminal convic...

Employer's Obligations in Relation to RI...

As an employer, you’re undoubtedly familiar with RIDDOR and your reporting obligations. However, the...

Working From Home: Health & Safety Durin...

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the UK government advises businesses to let employees work from hom...

[Mythbuster] There Are No Real Health & ...

Since there’s been a large increase in the number of people working from home in the past month, it ...

Top Tips for Homeworking

The COVID-19 outbreak has more people than ever working from home in the UK. For employees and empl...

Work Equipment - Health & Safety

Key legislation covering the safety of work equipment includes the Provision and Use of Work Equipme...

First Aid at Work Regulations

All workplaces, no matter the size, industry or location, need first aid. However, the nature of you...

Health & Safety in 2020 - What To Expect

If you don’t already, you should keep up to date with health & safety law. The Health and Safety...

The World’s 10 Most Dangerous Jobs

The work kettle burnt your hand. The air conditioning is broken. Your desk chair sometimes lowers wi...

Are Your Assets Still Fit For Purpose?

All equipment is subject to ageing. If not managed appropriately, this can lead to equipment/plant f...

Key Facts on an Ageing Workforce

Our working lives are extending and our retirement ages are rising. This ageing workforce is a valua...

Diabetes & Safety in the Workplace

10 June 2019 marks the start of Diabetes Week in the UK. This article looks at the condition and how...

Food Allergy Awareness Week

A food that is safe for most people to eat may be hazardous to others because of a food allergy. A ...

Fasting During Ramadan: Top Five Workpla...

The holy month is a time of prayer, fasting and family gatherings. With a Muslim community of some 3...

What to Do if an HSE Inspector Calls…

The only way to protect your business from an HSE inspection is to make sure you comply with HSE law...

Corporate Manslaughter: What You Need to...

Until 2008, it was both difficult and rare to convict a corporation for a criminal offence. Before...

10 Health & Safety Tips for Small and Ne...

When setting up a business, or managing a small one, it can be easy to overlook the health & saf...

Health & Safety Management System: Revie...

Having a competently-written, clear and concise safety management system (SMS) can mean the differen...

[Mythbuster] Health & Safety is Just Com...

It is important to remember that one individual’s common sense, is another’s foolishness. While som...

What are the Top Three Causes of Workpla...

In Great Britain last year almost two thirds of workplace accidents (62%) were caused by only three ...

The Impact of Ill Health and Injuries on...

The British workplace has never been safer, with the number of accidents and deaths going down year ...

International Health Safety Standard New

New International Health & Safety Standa...

A new international standard for occupational safety and health & safety is set to be published ...

A Guide To Homeworking For Employers

A recent report found that over 72% of employees currently work one day at home, with 56% working fr...

Cigarette Breaks – 8 Facts Employers Nee...

For many employers the law can seem a bit unclear as to the length and frequency of smoking breaks t...

Health and Safety Compliance: 10 Top Tip...

Getting Health & Safety compliance right is a necessity for all businesses. This is not just be...

Is Digital the Solution to Health & Safe...

A new survey has found that employees see the digitisation of health & safety as essential to ac...

Health and Safety: Employing Older Worke...

A new strategy is calling on employers to boost the number of older workers and ensure they are not ...

Imprisonment for Company Director under ...

The Director of a construction company has been jailed for eight months after failing to ensure the ...

Warning on bogus Environmental Health Of...

Police and council officials have issued a warning to businesses to be on their guard for impostors ...

Step Up To Safety

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 19...

Inaccurate diagram causes rail worker’s ...

Network Rail has been fined £130K after a worker was injured because the supplied work diagram was i...

Tougher Safety Sentences

The Sentencing Council has published new guidelines for sentencing of health and safety prosecution...

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