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The number of first aid kits you have should depend on the number of employees on site. Read our handy guide to discover the right first aid kit for your workplace and legislation advice you must follow. 

Employers are obliged to adhere to fire safety requirements and provide suitable fire fighting appliances within the workplace. Find out which fire extinguisher is required for your workplace.

Ensuring you have a seamless warehouse system keeps your business competitive and customers happy. In addition, an improved supply chain also ensures safer warehouse operations, offers convenient practices to staff members, reduces fatigue and increases productivity. Here are 5 essential products we’d recommend in order to improve your retail & supply chain efficiency.

Ensure you buy storage boxes that are right for the job they’re needed for by considering strength, capacity, material and more.

In the latest Slingsby blog, we take a look at 5 things businesses can do to winter proof their workplace and continue operations all winter long.

Did you know that over a quarter of health-related absences in the UK are caused by improper handling? Find out how to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries by reading our informative guide. We delve into the dangers posed by manual lifting, as well as some useful techniques to ensure proper carrying posture.

Falls from height remain the most common workplace accident and fatality, with many involving a fall from a ladder. Anyone falling more than 2 meters is likely to sustain serious injury, so even using a stepladder can be a risk.

With around two million ladders in daily use across the UK, it is essential that people have the right guidance and training needed to help ensure working at height is as safe as possible.

Our North West Business Development Manager Liz was asked to visit The Royal Blackburn Hospital as they were looking to improve their processes for goods delivered to the site. Learn more about how we modified one of our products through our made to measure bespoke service to solve their delivery issues. 

It may seem obvious, but there is a basic level of skill and knowledge that the Health and Safety Executive or a Local Authority Inspector would expect people in your workplace to have. Meet this level of training and provide the right equipment and you can rest assured that you have fulfilled your obligation as to the welfare and safety of your staff.