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  • In these times of economic uncertainty, businesses are looking for all kinds of ways to save money to keep that bottom line looking nice and healthy. Well, as all good employers understand the moral reasoning for good health and safety. As well as the moral...

  • It’s summer time and we all love to be outdoors. Whether you are spending time with friends at a BBQ or rocking out at a festival the summer months can be a wonderful time. However, we often forget about the fire safety issues associated with...

  • The total sum for fines imposed for health and safety breaches in 2016-17 rose to £54 million compared to the £37 million paid out in 2015-16. The average fine a company can now expect to receive has also increased, trebling to almost £281,000 in 2016-17...

  • Peterborough based charity The Leprosy Mission is an international organisation that provides diagnosis, treatment and specialist care for those suffering from leprosy. The organisation wanted to ensure it was meeting its moral and legal duty of care to both its volunteers and permanent staff. However,...

  • During summer, the sun can pose a real challenge to both employees and employers. Sunburn, dehydration and heat stroke are all very real dangers to your workers. To ensure their safety, as well as ensuring that you stay on the right side of legislation, it...

  • Do you know what you need for First Aid? If you have the right attitude and foresight many accidents can be prevented in the workplace but what if something goes wrong? What is your first port of call? Often, it is the first aid kit...

  • Every job has potential dangers – from working in an office to delivering pizzas but some industries are much more dangerous. Using the latest data about work mortality rates from the Office of National Statistics we have been able to pull together a list of...

  • Mental health in the workplace, what are your responsibilities? Sphere Risk Health and Safety Management Ltd have helped many companies better understand mental health in the workplace. There are many practical business advantages to providing the right mental health support for your employees. Looking after...

  • This time it’s the turn of our newest junior consultant, Shahida Akhtar. This is one woman’s story of how she went from Admin Apprentice to Health and Safety Master in just 3 short years. Shahida was born in Peterborough in 1994 and excelled at school...

  • As an employer, you have a responsibility to your staff to minimise risk and ensure their working environment is as safe as possible. Failure to manage risks could mean that you are in breach of health and safety legislation – this could leave you facing...

  • A worker is entitled to an uninterrupted break of 20 minutes when daily working time is more than six hours. It should be a break in working time and should not be taken at the start nor at the end of a working day. Daily...

  • Kevin Hesom of BCF Gas Services had been working for his local council as a gas engineer for 20 years when suddenly he was told he would require accreditation from two separate SSIPs (safety systems in procurement). Failure to achieve accreditation would result in Kevin...

  • Recently the HSE have been very present, some would say have they ever not been, but their increased presence is being felt by not only large companies but by sole traders and small business too, I give you my first example which is the sole...

  • Some of you may have heard about the violist that is suing the royal opera house for damaging his hearing because he was placed in front of the brass. Upon reading this on the 1st April I and others of team sphere thought this may be...

  • Mulberry reporting in for duty, you humans on Earth are currently celebrating something called Easter, while I’m not here to tell you about the danger of chocolate, which I’m sure Magenta would say there isn’t any, still welcome to our Easter Bonanza Blog. While you’re...

  • The Sentencing Council’s guidelines for health and safety offences, probably the most significant change in Health & Safety Law for 40 years, came into effect on 1 February 2016. The new guidelines, if followed correctly, will dramatically increase fines for companies as well as lowering...

  • Ever wonder why you need things called risk assessments, well I, Magenta, am here to tell you why. Ever since the health and safety at work act 1974 they advised those in the building industry to look at the risks in their day to day...

  • Hello Everyone Saffi in charge of this week’s blog! As the youngest member of the Sphere Safety Seven I don’t know who well this go, but here we go. As I am in charge of all things with green, and green normally mean go on...

  • What is a Health & Safety File / Building Manual? Are you complying with the Construction Design Management Regulations 2015? Do you know your responsibilities? A Health and Safety File (HSF) is required for all projects involving more than one contractor (as per the Construction...

  • At Sphere RHSM Ltd we have lots of experience in helping our business partners risk assess and safeguard their business, by protecting employees through simple risk assessments. Based in Kettering and near to Leicester we are always happy to give some free advice, just ring...

  • Protecting your business is essential, having the right controls in place will help you to do justhat at. Sphere RHSM Ltd has the experience and knowledge to provide advice and action when you need it, We are local and based in Kettering. Just ring 0116...