Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Over the last few years, there has been a notable increase in the number of organisations, both public and private, that require their staff to carry body-worn cameras (BWC). As well as police forces and the military, there has been a rise in the number of private security personnel using […]
In the workplace, employees are often handling products on their own without the use of machines or automated systems. This is referred to as manual handling, something that has prompted the development of the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act. Essentially, in order to reduce work-related injuries, certain procedures […]
On May 25th of this year, the EU will unveil a brand new piece of legislation known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is a comprehensive law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union, with the legislation replacing the 1995 Data Protection Directive […]
Vans and lorries have been used as weapons in some of Europe’s most recent terrorist attacks. From Barcelona’s Las Ramblas to the London Bridge, terrorists have been using rented HGVs to attack the citizens of our most loved cities. As a result, the UK are considering implementing additional checks for […]
One of the most important yet overlooked aspects of running a business is fire safety training. Why? Most of the business owners out there don’t train employees how to respond in case an emergency occurs believing that fire extinguishers placed strategically in the workplace is enough to ensure the safety […]
The legalization timeline may have experienced another setback The Canadian Liberal government had hoped that cannabis legalization would pass Parliament on or before July 1st. Whether that timeline stands up remains to be seen, but regardless of whether recreational cannabis is legalized in July 2018, many provinces may take an […]
Just over ten years on from the collapse of Northern Rock, the chaos and financial crisis that followed will never be forgotten. In order to prevent a repeat incident there was a big clampdown on risky banking practices and improvement of lenders’ reserves. Lending has changed in many ways due […]
Is 2018 the year you’ve decided to put your money where your mouth is by setting up your own mobile food business? Perhaps you’ve already got a menu in mind but need to iron out the important details like when and where you’ll trade and how to get to that […]
When starting out as a freelancer, the temptation is always to keep things small. By staying lean, you can cut your overheads and keep more of the profit. This might mean working from your kitchen table to save on office rent or renting rather than buying computer equipment. In the […]
After foreign investing became an attractive prospect for a number of investors worldwide, it became important to classify countries based on the level of their economic development. The main factors to look at in order to identify such countries are literacy rates, per capita income and life expectancy. Developing countries […]
Hoists, which have a long history dating back to at least the 1800s, have become a crucial part of so many industries around the world. Without them, manufacturing plants wouldn’t operate as efficiently, construction projects would take longer to finish, and the everyday products and consumables that we use may […]
There are strict UK and EU regulations about working with chemicals, which are designed to ensure that people stay safe within the workplace. Unfortunately, these guidelines are not always followed correctly and many employers fail to put in place the correct safety procedures to protect their workers. However, by understanding […]