Browns Health & Safety

31/12/2023

Wishing you all a happy, healthy,safe and prosperous 2024 from us all at Browns Health and Safety x

22/12/2023

Merry Christmas and a very Happy Prosperous New Year from all at Browns Health & Safety

13/06/2023

🌞🌞🌞The HSE warns that you must assess the risks to the health and safety of your staff, and this includes risks from extreme weather such as heatwaves. Whilst there's no legal maximum temperature for workplaces, heat is classed as a hazard.
The “simple and cheap” measures that the HSE asks you to consider putting in place are:
• ensuring workplace windows can be opened or closed
• using blinds or reflective film on workplace windows
• placing workstations away from direct sunlight and heat sources
• putting insulation around hot pipes and machinery
• offering flexible working patterns so staff can work at cooler times of the day
• providing free access to drinking water
• relaxing dress codes if possible
• providing weather-appropriate PPE
• encouraging employees to remove PPE when resting (ideally in shaded areas) to cool off
• sharing information about the symptoms of heat stress and what to do if someone is affected.
The HSE also advises you to discuss with your staff the changes you’re making to manage the heat risk.🌞🌞

12/06/2023

The Browns team are on a “well being day today“. It’s hot and sunny so they have slapped on the sun lotion and are drinking plenty of water.
Remember if you work outdoors slap on the sun lotion, slip on a shirt, keep hydrated, and get some shade. Have a great day. 🌞🌞

16/05/2023

HSE inspectors will be visiting construction sites nationwide with immediate effect to check that workers’ health is being protected from exposure to dust. Find out more about the HSE’s respiratory health inspections:
https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/05/11/hse-targets-construction-workers-lung-health-with-nationwide-inspection-campaign/ #

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HSE targets construction workers’ lung health with nationwide inspection campaign 11th May 2023 by Asmar Chaudhry ShareFailure to prevent life-threatening diseases caused by dust at work is unacceptable, says the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as it gears up for a summer targeting construction...

06/05/2023

We would like to congratulate King Charles III on his coronation. Long may he reign.

19/04/2023

Apply to join our friendly team. We are recruiting for an experienced Construction Health and Safety Consultant. Must be at least Tech IOSH and have a minimum of 3 years construction experience. Send your CV to [email protected]
Closing date for applications 19/05/2023