Make sure your company is aware of health and safety requirements
December 11, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
As an employer and owner of a business it is your responsibility to provide a safe working environment for your workers, failure to do so can lead to accidents and injuries in the workplace that could have been avoided. These accidents in the workplace can leave the company open to prosecutions and compensation claims being [...]
Health And Safety In The Office
December 11, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
Are you providing adequate protection for your employees? According to the Health and Safety Executive’s official website, employers must make the workplace safe and eliminate or control risk to health. Managing the health and safety risks of your business through proper risk assessment is a crucial first step in safeguarding the well being of your [...]
Health & Safety at Work, Duties of Workplaces & Workers
December 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK LAWS, LEGAL OBLIGATIONS IN LAW OF WORKERS AND WORKPLACES
(Based on author’s site www.geocities.com/hlthsf)
The Health and Safety at Work Act and various directives and industrial health and safety regulations are increasingly charging employers and employees with duties at the workplace.
Employers’ legal duties regarding workers and others, and employees’ statutory duties [...]
Better Safe Than Sorry: Health and Safety in the Modern Workplace
December 8, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Today, every workplace in Britain is subject to health and safety regulations, as laid out by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), reporting to the Health and Safety Commission (HSC). Formed in 1974 following the Health and Safety at Work etc Act, their mission is to protect employee’s health and safety by ensuring risks [...]
Safety Equipment Secures The Lives And Health Of Workers
December 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
There are many chances that the workers of various types of industries can get injured or can go through serious accidents. The more the work processes are complicated, the more are the chance of accidents and injuries. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure the safety of the lives and health of his [...]
The Lawn and Garden Tools – How to Buy Your Man the Right Stuff
November 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
With all the television commercials, radio and print advertising and hype that is thrown at us to make us buy something, it can be tough to know what to look for when you are buying that special man in your life tools that he will enjoy using on the lawn or in the garden.
Dovetail Wood Working Jigs
November 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
If your woodworking projects include cabinet making, then chances are you could use a dovetail jig. Dovetail joints in parts such as drawers are the signature of quality workmanship. There are many companies that manufacture dove tail jigs, and a great variety of available features.
Detail Sanders – The Basics
November 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
If you do fine carpentry, say making furniture or cabinets, you probably have need to do sanding of fine details and hard to reach corners. If so, you might just need a detail sander, which is power sander specially designed for sanding small details.
Orbital Sanders – The Basics
November 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
An orbital sander is a handy little power tool that should have place in any well stocked woodshop. Almost every woodworking project will require some kind of finish sanding and an orbital sander will help you create a nice, mark-free finished surface. What makes it different from say a belt sander?
Lathe Equipment For Spindle Turning
November 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The lathe motor drives a spindle to which the timber to be turned is attached by means of a range of equipment/accessories. The spindle, in the headstock of the lathe, is hollow with an internal taper which accepts some driving devices; other devices can be screwed onto the spindle which is threaded on the outside
