HSE Discusses Managing Stress in the Workplace In a recent news article released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), it has been reported that work related stress costs employers over 11 million days of work a year. All employers have a legal duty to protect their employees from stress caused through their job, and should do this by undertaking risk assessments and acting on them accordingly. All results should be shared openly with the employee to enable them to identify and manage the main causes of stress in the workplace, giving them a chance to rectify any underlying issues before the situation gets worse. Stress has been defined by the HSE as ‘the adverse reaction people have to
https://rtitb.co.uk/news/blogs/what-is-an-authorisation-to-operate-and-do-i-need-one What is An Authorisation to Operate and Do I Need One? Contrary to belief, it is the responsibility of the employer to issue an authorisation to operate a lift truck, not the instructor who delivers the operator training. We explain what an ‘authorisation to operate’ is, when it should be issued and how to manage the process properly to ensure safety and compliance. Under no circumstance should an employer allow anyone to operate a lift truck on their premises without an “authorisation to operate”. It is the employer’s responsibility (not the instructor) to issue the authorisation, which applies to anyone o
