Gareth Jones

LATEST ARTICLES ( 327 )

• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace Pt.2

  In your workplace, your employer is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all staff. This means taking all reasonable steps to prevent incidents lik... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 HEALTH

• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace Pt.1

  Slips, trips and falls are by far the most common health and safety incidents that occur in UK workplaces. They can happen in any environment and to any... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 HEALTH

• Renfrewshire Businesses Win Food Hygiene Awards

  Six businesses in Renfrewshire have been recognised with prestigious food hygiene awards, after demonstrating a commitment to exceptional food safety training,... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 HEALTH

• Residents Moved from Shefford Care Home After Damning Inspection Report

  Some of the residents in a care home in the Bedfordshire town of Shefford have been moved to other local care homes following a damning report from the Care... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Advice – How to Stay Safe in the Sun This Summer

  Now that summer is here, we’re all enjoying the sunshine and the warm temperatures. However, this time of year can bring with it a few dangers, such as sunburn... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 HEALTH

• More Businesses Displaying Food Hygiene Ratings

  New research has found that more food businesses than ever before are displaying ratings in their windows as part of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS). Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 HEALTH

• Fashion Companies Team up to Ensure Bangladesh Garment Factories Are Safe

  Following the catastrophic collapse of a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in April, when more than 1,000 people lost their lives, fashion companies from al... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 HEALTH

• Derbyshire Teachers and School Staff Urged to Get First Aid Training

  A national first aid charity is encouraging all teachers and school staff in the Derbyshire area to use their training days, also known as inset days, to underg... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 HEALTH

• Food Hygiene Advice for Community Groups

  Community groups can be a hugely positive force in a town or city. However, as many of the activities that community groups organise and participate in involve... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 HEALTH

• Care Home Gets the All-clear After Norovirus Scare

  A care home in the Cumbrian town of Whitehaven has now been given the all-clear by environmental health officers after five of its residents appeared to be the... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 HEALTH

• Fried Chicken Restaurant Owner Fined £4,000 for Food Hygiene Violations

  The former owner of a takeaway restaurant in the Milton Keynes town of Bletchley has been fined a whopping £4,000 in a local Magistrates’ Court after pleading... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 HEALTH

• Sandringham Estate Could Face HSE Prosecution Following Worker Injury

  The Sandringham Estate owned by the Queen could be facing prosecution over health and safety failings after a gardener fell into a lake on a ride-on lawnmower. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 HEALTH

• Research Finds UK is Lagging Behind Europe in First Aid Training for Young People

  A new poll has found that the UK is falling behind many other European countries when it comes to training youngsters in life-saving first aid skills. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 HEALTH

• Organising a Work Picnic? Don’t Forget the First Aid Kit

  Within work hours, the health and safety of employees is your responsibility as a business owner. This not only means following all health and safety rules on... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 HEALTH

• Most West Yorkshire Nightclub Owners Taking Fire Safety Seriously

  A recent round of checks across nightclubs in West Yorkshire has found that most club owners are taking fire safety seriously, although there is still work to b... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 HEALTH

• HSE Reveals Construction Industry Fatalities Have Fallen

  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that the number of workplace fatalities recorded in the construction industry fell in the last year. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 HEALTH

• Seven Irish Businesses Issued Closure Orders Over Poor Food Hygiene Standards

  Seven food businesses in Ireland have been handed closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), following the discovery of serious food... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 HEALTH

• Care Home Group Wins Award for Providing Quality Services

  A care home group which runs four care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne has been given a prestigious award for the quality of services it provides to its residents. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 HEALTH

• Food Hygiene Tips – How to Prevent Cross-contamination

  In food preparation areas, there is always a risk of cross-contamination if proper food hygiene practices are not followed. Cross-contamination is when raw... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 HEALTH

• 2 in 3 East Sussex Businesses Fail Fire Safety Inspections

  The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFR) has revealed that in a recent round of inspections, more than two in three businesses failed fire safety checks. Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 HEALTH