Musculoskeletal disorders at work
By Joanne Hunt
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have launched a campaign recently to help stop employees being injured at work.
Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS)
By Joanne Hunt
Nearly two million people are at risk of hand-arm vibration in the UK.
Using Knives at Work
By Joanne Hunt
Knife injuries are on the rise.
Dust Safety
By Joanne Hunt
The HSE are visiting construction sites in the UK from June 2022 to inspect sites for the use of DUST.
So many occupational hazards in the Workplace
By Joanne Hunt
The UK has a low number of work-related fatalities in comparison to other countries, but it's no cause for celebration.
Hard Hat information
By Joanne Hunt
Is your hard hat within its expiration date?
And due to COVID it is becoming even more important to get it right to protect each business, staff member and clients.
Five practical ways to help manage your stress
By Joanne Hunt
As you are aware it has been Stress Awareness Month in April and I love to be able to share some tips to help you reduce your stress levels.
Warehouse Health & Safety
By Joanne Hunt
40% of my clients work out of a warehouse so we have a wealth of experience with working within this sector.
Cyber Security Tips
By Joanne Hunt
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a boom in remote working and on-going concerns that cyber criminals have been capitalizing on the increased use of emails and internet devices as employees operate outside the normal office environment.
Safe from harm - Protect Duty
By Joanne Hunt
There is some new legislation going through Government called 'Protect Duty' and this is about protecting the public at events
Another Invisible Danger - GAS
By Joanne Hunt
Some substances are not only odorless, but invisible to the naked eye. This makes gas monitoring critical to the safety of workplaces.
Scaffold checklist
By Joanne Hunt
If you work with scaffolding here is some great information to keep and refer to as/when needed.
Test for Danger - Electrical Hazards
By Joanne Hunt
Maintaining the safety of electrical equipment in the workplace requires duty holders to take a robust approach to portable appliance testing.
Psychological Safety
By Joanne Hunt
It's time to look at psychological safety. Psychological safety can help us improve the Health and Safety at work.
Electrical Safety
By Joanne Hunt
Working with and around electricity can be extremely dangerous. Here are five vital steps that absolutely must be carried out.
Burnout and the facts
By Joanne Hunt
Burnout is a not a medical diagnosis but a syndrome that results from chronic or unrelenting workplace stress.
Domestic Abuse and Violence
By Joanne Hunt
A diificult subject to discuss in many areas, but it should not be!
What practical steps can you make to increase a lasting and positive impact on our planet?
By Joanne Hunt
What can you do as a business to reduce your carbon emissions.
Why Is Protective Equipment Important at a Workplace?
By Joanne Hunt
When it comes to workplaces and job sites, safety should always come first.
Choosing the right work gloves
By Joanne Hunt
Work gloves are important for workers from all the many industries because they ensure the safety of their hands from injuries from workplace accidents.
What are hot works?
By Joanne Hunt
Hot works include any operation that uses open flames of heat and friction.
Top reasons to outsource your Health & Safety
By Joanne Hunt
If this is something that you are considering in 2022 Chestnut Associates are here to help you.
Reducing Stress at Work
By Joanne Hunt
Stress at work is a HUGE problem
Lone Working Risk Assessment
By Joanne Hunt
Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision, and they can be found in many working environments.
Let's get ready for more hybrid working in 2022
By Joanne Hunt
There is going to be more working from home in 2022
Working with Menopause
By Joanne Hunt
A social media post covering this subject and possible H&S issues led to a number of emails and messages.
Listen and protect
By Joanne Hunt
Hearing loss is recognized as a serious health hazard to the health and wellbeing of employees.
5 Top Tips for Workplace Safety
By Joanne Hunt
An effective health and safety programme for your workplace is one of the best decisions a company can make.
Using Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
By Joanne Hunt
Lower tax duty and grant incentives from Government have helped raise their profile.
Right to work guidance
By Joanne Hunt
A right to work check means that you check a document which is acceptable for showing permission to work.
Dogs in workplaces
By Joanne Hunt
Weighing up the pros and cons of taking a dog to work
Why sleep is essential
By Joanne Hunt
An insufficient amount of sleep can lead to serious repercussions.
Know Your PEEPs
By Joanne Hunt
You are probably thinking what on earth is Joanne talking about - PEEPS?
Emergency lighting
By Joanne Hunt
What's your level of understanding when it comes to the value of emergency and exit lighting?
Chemical Storage
By Joanne Hunt
When you're storing hazardous materials, you need to provide the best possible levels of protection for employees, the environment, and obviously the premises.
Noise and Hearing
By Joanne Hunt
There's still so much more to be done when it comes to controlling noise at work.
Hand Protection
By Joanne Hunt
Hand protection is one of the most challenging pieces of PPE to correctly purchase
How did you cope with Freedom Day in your business?
By Joanne Hunt
As COVID-19 restrictions were eased on Monday the 19th of July, employers needed to consider the mental health aspect of their employees even more than usual.
Top Tips for COVID
By Joanne Hunt
In this ever changing current climate with the COVID 19 here are my top tips!
Health & Safety Culture
By Joanne Hunt
In 2012 the then Prime Minister David Cameron promised to kill off the 'monster' of 'health and safety culture'.
The Dangers of Relentless Pressure
By Joanne Hunt
It hardly seems controversial to observe that stress, to at least a minor degree, is a component in everyone's life. It's a part of your life and it's a part of my life.
The myths of PPE
By Joanne Hunt
Is a face covering the same as PPE?
What is meant by Health and Safety in the workplace?
By Joanne Hunt
Health and safety in the workplace is about promoting positive wellbeing as well as preventing injury and illness.
Unlimited fines for fire safety breaches
By Joanne Hunt
The Government has announced new fire safety regulations to boost building safety
Working in Heat
By Joanne Hunt
Dehydration is no joke. It can lead to serious complications and can be fatal if not treated.
Vaccination programmes for employees
By Joanne Hunt
Can employers enforce vaccinations?
Face Coverings in Workplace Settings
By Joanne Hunt
Even as we navigate out of lockdown restriction it's still mandatory to wear face coverings in indoor settings
Workplace Covid Testing
By Joanne Hunt
The government is encouraging employers to adopt workplace COVID testing
Musculoskeletal Work Issues
By Joanne Hunt
The most common form of workplace injuries accounting for up to 30% of all workers' compensation claims.
Fire Safety in the Workplace
By Joanne Hunt
A fire risk assessment is a legal workplace requirement
Using a Health & Safety Advisor
By Joanne Hunt
I understand how important it is to be there as and when my clients need me
Long COVID
By Joanne Hunt
How can employers manage the risk of long COVID?
Hard Hat Awareness Week
By Joanne Hunt
Hard Hat Awareness Week was introduced to drive awareness of brain injury
Do you have an alcohol policy?
By Joanne Hunt
Make sure that all your staff understand that they are expected to drive safely, responsibly and legally.
Knife Risk Assessments
By Joanne Hunt
What are the risks of using a knife?
House plants in the office
By Joanne Hunt
What research tells us about the benefits of living and working with indoor plants.
Vision of Safety
By Joanne Hunt
Our eyesight is precious and demands the selection and provision of high quality safety eyewear.
Helping Hands
By Joanne Hunt
Understanding the importance of preventing cross contamination in almost every work and social setting.
Airborne Hazards
By Joanne Hunt
Controlling airborne hazards in the workplace is essential to protect workers from a host of lung illnesses.
What on earth is a near miss?
By Joanne Hunt
And why should I care
Health and Safety and Electricians
By Joanne Hunt
The three greatest dangers for electricians are working with electricity, working in confined spaces and working at heights.
Protecting Children from Environmental Risks
By Joanne Hunt
Keep pesticides and other toxic chemicals away from children
8 tips to stay safe in the office
By Joanne Hunt
Tips to stay safe and healthy with office work.
Health and Safety for Plumbers
By Joanne Hunt
Plumbers may be one of the highest paid professionals in the trade industry but are more exposed to potential hazards and accidents.
The Modern Slavery Act
By Joanne Hunt
There are many policies that you require within your business and this is one that you may require.
Workplace Defibrillators
By Joanne Hunt
Some of the reasons why you should think about having a defibrillator in your workplace.
The Health and Safety At Work Act 1974
By Joanne Hunt
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain.
Zoom fatigue is there such a thing?
By Joanne Hunt
Yes there certainly is and its on the increase unless we do something about it!!
What is Occupational Dermatitis?
By Joanne Hunt
Occupational Dermatitis is where the persons work involves significant or regular exposure to a known skin sensitiser or irritant.
A to Z of Health and Safety
By Joanne Hunt
Chestnuts complete Health and Safety A to Z guide
When is the best time to get my Health & Safety in order?
By Joanne Hunt
This is a question I get asked many times.
Winter Driving
By Joanne Hunt
Motorists need to be fully aware of the road conditions during the winter months and be prepared to adapt
Health & Safety is expensive
By Joanne Hunt
And that's where you are wrong!!
Working in Winter
By Joanne Hunt
Adverse weather conditions introduce and increase a range of hazards for many businesses.
Some ideas of what should be on your staff notice board
By Joanne Hunt
A question I often get asked so here are a few ideas
Best safety advice I have been given?
By Joanne Hunt
Over the last 30 years I have been given so much great advice and thought I would share some top tips for you.
Mental Wellbeing
By Joanne Hunt
With the busy world we are living in with the never ending to do list, social media and especially with the worldwide pandemic happening.
Using Fireworks Safely
By Joanne Hunt
It is so important to follow the Firework Code
Halloween could be very different this year to what would normally be due to COVID 19
Do I need an Health & Safety Policy?
By Joanne Hunt
A documented health and safety policy is a legal requirement if you employ five or more people.
Accident Reporting
By Joanne Hunt
Are you aware of RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013?
Are you checking your forklifts enough?
By Joanne Hunt
When you think about forklift safety, it's the operational aspects that typically command attention....
What is a risk assessment?
By Joanne Hunt
This is a question I get asked many times. It is a very important question as every workplace will need to carry these assessments out and many will have to document them.
Health & Safety during the CoronaVirus Pandemic
By Joanne Hunt
Wow what a very different 6 months we have just experienced rather than what we had planned in our diaries.
Inspirational leadership is needed
By Joanne Hunt
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating economic uncertainty and anxiety, which means distractions in the workforce are at an all-time high.
Using Essential Oils To Support The Workplace
By Joanne Hunt
Supporting your working environment with the use of essential oils
Why use a small independent Health and Safety Advisor
By Joanne Hunt
Why should I use a small independent Health & Safety Advisor rather than a big well known corporate company?
Business Continuity Planning
By Joanne Hunt
How do you manage effectively in this time of Covid?
Motivation and Energy Are Essential
By Joanne Hunt
Are you worried about the day ahead and wondering how your going to get through it at this very troubled time
Keeping the working environment clean
By Joanne Hunt
Keeping a clean and healthy environment is so important
Guest Blog - Sally Beckford
By Sally Beckford
Whether you're employing your first member of staff, or expanding your team, it's a good idea to get expert advice before you start
Guest Blog - Sanchia Aronberg
By Sanchia Aronberg
A great guest blog by Sanchia Aronberg, Business Coach
Guest Blog - Jacky Ling
By Jacky Ling
Jacky is on a mission to use her experience and expertise to help home based small and new business owners
Manual Handling
By Joanne Hunt
To help prevent injury in the work place where possible it is best to avoid lifting BUT of course this is not always practical.
Germ busting and hot desking
By Joanne Hunt
Whether home or in an office it has always been important to think about desk cleanliness
Celebrating 30 years in business
By Joanne Hunt
It's a huge achievement to be in business for 30 years......
Air Freshener Safety
By Joanne Hunt
Are you using toxic air fresheners?
Chestnut Associates 30th birthday celebrations
By Joanne Hunt
My top 10 tips after 30 years in business
Sleep Issues and Health and Safety
By Joanne Hunt
Sleep issues can have a direct impact on Health and Safety and we want to help clients impacted by sleep and other issues at this time
Health and Safety for your Immune System
By Joanne Hunt
During these times with COVID-19 it is so very important to ensure that you keep your immune system balanced and high as much as possible.
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
By Joanne Hunt
As the Coronavirus - COVID-19 pandemic started a number of companies/people stockpiled PPE, that then left UK with a severe lack of PPE.
What is PUWER?
By Joanne Hunt
With the world of occupational health and safety overflowing with acronyms, it's perhaps understandable that you might occasionally mix up COSHH with COMAH or DSEAR with DSE.
Safe Ladder Use
By Joanne Hunt
One of the most common workplace accidents is working at height and falling off ladders.
Guest Blog - Indy Consultancy
By Indy Consultancy
Practical, beneficial business tasks that will strengthen your company in the longer term
How I Help Clients Cope With Change
By Joanne Hunt
.. sometimes change is good it seems to create new ideas and possibilities
There are so many reasons why you should use Chestnut Associates and I have listed my top 10!
What is workplace stress?
By Joanne Hunt
Workplace stress is defined as the harmful reaction that people have to undue pressure and demands placed on them at work.
11 Steps to Make Health and Safety Simple
By Joanne Hunt
At Chestnut Associates we don't believe in over complicating Health and Safety - done right it can be simple
The Importance of Workplace Safety
By Joanne Hunt
I believe in creating a safety culture that works for everybody and that is easy to follow.
