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Health and safety has never been as prominent in today’s society. There is an increasing number of rules and regulations that businesses and organisations must follow to keep members of the public and their staff safe. With a range of regulations to follow, business owners may not be knowledgeable on them all. One such grey area may be emergency lighting.What Is Emergency Lighting?As the name suggests, emergency lighting is lighting that is used in an emergency. If the power to a building is cut …

Fire safety and training is an important part of a business or organisation, by law they are required to put procedures in place which help prevent a fire and provide a safe evacuation if there is one. Most businesses will have fire extinguishers in place, but how many staff member actually have experience using one.To provide staff with all of the fire safety knowledge that they need, fire training simulators are the perfect resource.1. Fire safety DVDs are a great resource for quickly tra …

Accidents, injuries or illnesses can happen anywhere at any time, even in the workplace. To ensure that businesses are prepared to provide immediate first aid care to anyone who may need it, it is crucial that first aid provisions are in place. One of these provisions that may be needed is a first aider, but how many first aiders do you need?According to current Health and Safety regulations, businesses and organisations are required to provide appropriate and adequate first aid facilities, peop …

Within a building, there are many occurrences which can happen that could put a person’s health or safety at risk. One of the more serious accidents that can occur is a fire, which can have devastating effects for a building, its contents and the people inside. To ensure that the proper procedures are followed to both prevent a fire and evacuate in the event of a blaze, Fire Marshalls should be utilised.In the UK, laws and regulations require all businesses to have a designated person who is res …

Keeping staff members safe in the workplace is extremely important, which is why, here at Risk Assessment Products, we have gathered 7 safety tips that can be followed to create a fire safe environment.1. Install and Maintain Fire Detection SystemsFire detection systems are a legal requirement within all businesses. There are two types of systems to choose from; the first is a manual system which needs to be activated by a staff member to sound an alarm. The second is an automatic system whic …