Pest control
Put simply, pest management or control is the destruction or prevention of unwanted pests. Many differing techniques are used, but the basic principles are common to most situations. These involve environmental management to exclude pests from si...
Radiation
There are two types of radiation – ionising and non-ionising.Specific regulations in the UK require employers to protect employees from the adverse effects of ionising radiation, either from irradiation or from radioactive contamination. Non...
Sustainability
The Brundtland definition of sustainability is ‘Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’. Sustainability is embedded within governments ...
Training
A business’ most important resource is its employees. Giving employees the tools to enable them to excel is one way of making sure that they remain highly motivated and committed. Well-trained staff can be key to businesses achieving improve...
Ventilation and temperature
Regulation 7 of the UK’s Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires that ‘during working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable’. It is recommended that, in the typical...
Waste management
The UK produces around 200 million tonnes of waste annually according to the most recent DEFRA data – a quarter of which is from commercial and industrial premises, and 14% from households. Half of the waste is generated from...