The latest news from Bridge the Gap Safety
Risk assessments for managing pregnancy and maternity at work
By law, you must have a general health and safety risk assessment for all employees. This includes considering specific risks for employees of a childbearing age, for example those who [...]
Stress Awareness Month
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Working Minds campaign has called on employers to support workers mental health during Stress Awareness Month. They have shared their 5 steps to tackle [...]
Bridge the Gap Safety are proudly sponsoring the RBLI ride With A Veteran Campaign!
We are sponsoring RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries) Ride With A Veteran Campaign! 🚲 The RBLI will be hosting a ride to the Menin Gate! Having served in the [...]
Bridge the Gap Safety are now members of the The Fire Protection Association(FPA)
What does this mean? The FPA are the UK’s leading fire safety organisation, committed to setting the highest industry standards. This means that Bridge the Gap Safety now have [...]
Am I liable if my business does not follow health and safety rules
As a business owner, you are typically responsible for ensuring that your business complies with health and safety regulations. If your business fails to follow these rules and someone [...]
HSE to lead investigation into death of Michael Jones
The investigation into the death of Michael Jones at Bramley Moore is now being led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Michael, who was 26, was killed while working [...]
Workplace health will help deliver economic growth
The Office for National Statistics announced this month there are now 2.8 million people in the UK who are classified as not looking for work due to health issues. This [...]
Huge step towards inclusive PPE as industry body promises to ensure provision
The construction industry has seen a huge boost to efforts to get properly fitted inclusive PPE for women. Accreditation group the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has pledged to mandate the [...]
Nothing in place to prevent entry into danger zone worker struck on head and killed by 16-tonne excavator
A construction company has been prosecuted for health and safety failings after a worker was struck on the head and killed by a 16-tonne excavator. Dean Myers who worked for [...]
HSE launches manufacturing inspection initiative focusing on respiratory risks from silica
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used. This will include brick and tile manufacturers and foundries. Exposure to [...]
Bridge the Gap Safety will be at Kent Construction Expo on 5th October 2023
Running for well over 10 years, Kent Construction EXPO is the largest gathering of construction industry professionals, contractors and suppliers in the South East. Produced by the Kent Invicta [...]
Work fatalities rise “a sobering reminder” of cost of health and safety failure
A ten per cent increase in the number of people killed at work highlights the need to bolster health and safety standards in Britain’s workplaces. As new figures published [...]
