The latest statistics from RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) reveal that 144 workers were killed in the UK during 2017/18. Whilst the number of any deaths in the workplace is too many, when this figure is compared to data from 20 years ago, the number of ...
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Lone Workers,
Safety Management,
Critical Alarm Management
Hospitals across the UK are facing more threats than ever - both physical and technological. Finding solutions to improve complex security systems without going over the budget is an ongoing challenge for all concerned. However, it is possible to improve the way alarms are managed by incorporating ...
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Hospitals,
Critical Alarm Management
Are you looking for a new solution because you had an incident recently that you were unable to respond quickly to? Or are you worried that your current system or processes aren’t quite up to scratch and would likely fail, or prove inefficient if properly tested....
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Critical Alarm Management
Each year, outdated alarm systems are believed to be partially responsible for the loss of millions of pounds. Alarm management is an important topic for any industrial site or facility that needs to be efficient, as effective factory management depends on a process that can respond to frequently ...
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Critical Alarm Management
Understanding the motivation of factory workers is the key to improving efficiency and enabling them to work to their full capacity. This is harder than it sounds, as factory managers typically do not work alongside factory workers, adding another layer of distance to the relationship. ...
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Topics:
Lone Workers,
Manufacturing Industry,
Critical Alarm Management
Modern whisky production is an automated process, with many distilleries operating into the night. Workers are required to keep the distilleries going without a hitch and can be asked to oversee events anywhere throughout the plant. Employees often work alone, and whisky sites are often located in ...
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Lone Workers,
Distilleries,
Critical Alarm Management
An increasing number of children and adults are exposed to violence at every stage of school life. Schools are also potential targets of intruders. It is a problem that needs to be addressed if we want our children to learn in a safe environment and for school staff to feel supported to carry out ...
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Schools
