Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Should your company have a sickness score?

The sickness absence rate across UK businesses is at its highest in ten years, according to survey findings – with the average worker taking 7.3 sick ... Read More

19 July 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Heatwave: are you doing enough to protect your staff?

This week, the UK is braced for extreme heat. According to the Met Office, this means that 'substantial changes in working practices and daily routin... Read More

04 July 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

The biggest signs of workplace stress you need to watch out for

Work-related stress can seriously bring down morale, productivity, and the health of your staff. You have to address stress - or it will continue to f... Read More

04 July 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Take your dog to work day: let the dogs in or out?

Tomorrow, businesses will be celebrating National 'Take Your Dog to Work Day' - and according to a study by GoCompare, two-fifths of people across the... Read More

22 June 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Are your hybrid workers covered under DSE regulations?

Do your hybrid staff work on PCs or laptops daily for periods of an hour or more? Then, you’ll need to make sure they’re complying with DSE regulation... Read More

06 June 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Do your risk assessments cover pregnant staff?

You have a legal duty to keep staff safe in the workplace. If you have pregnant staff, you need to take extra precautions to protect them from harm. ... Read More

29 April 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

How to be a supportive employer during Ramadan

During this month, your staff may not be eating or drinking for 17 hours a day.   From Saturday 2nd April to Sunday 1st May, members of the Islamic c... Read More

05 April 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

How will the new PPE law affect your business?

There’s been a health & safety update. So, if they aren’t already, PPE assessments need to be first on the agenda. The changes to PPE regulations... Read More

25 March 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

How to be a more accessible employer in five steps

Is your workplace accessible for all?   If it’s not, you could block a raft of talent from your business. Or worse, face a costly discrimination clai... Read More

10 March 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Six ways to reduce workplace energy costs

The cost of gas and electric bills has soared like never before. Which means you may be searching for ways to cut your workplace bills... Luckily, go... Read More

08 February 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Five hazards to add to your winter risk assessment

Have you updated your winter risk assessment yet? With even colder weather on the way, your staff could fall victim to a number of seasonal hazards. ... Read More

10 January 2022 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety

Omicron variant: five steps to reduce risk and disruption

The government has launched new measures tackle the ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant. Along with a return to face masks on public transport and in shops, t... Read More

03 December 2021 By Gavin Scarr Hall - Director of Health and Safety