Blogs and Articles

How to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls at Work

 25th February 2022
 health and safety / other training courses / school health & safety and welfare / working at heights

According to the HSE “On average, they cause 40 per cent of all reported major injuries and can also lead to other types of serious accidents, for example falls from height.” Slips, trips and falls are also said to be the most common causes of employee compensation claims - so it definitely pays to try to prevent these from occurring.

Skills Training Centre's 12 Days of Christmas Safety

 6th December 2021
 health and safety / other training courses / winter maintenance / working at heights

Christmas is a very special time of year. During the festive season, we are all busy organising gatherings with friends and family, trying to out do our neighbours outdoor Christmas lights and having homes full of excited family members. However it's in this excitement that health and safety precautions lax and accidents happen. According to the RoSPA more than 80,000 people go to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents and over 6,000 of these need to be admitted.

Skills Training Centre have put together 12 Days of Christmas health and safety tips. Follow these in order to keep you and your family safe over the holidays.