Many companies, particularly in retail and hospitality, are taking on lots of seasonal workers right now – but in the busy run-up to Christmas, they’re being warned not to put health and safety on the back burner. The Health and Safety Executive…
Take care – not all Legionella assessors are equal
Your organisation knows it has a legal obligation to protect staff and customers from deadly Legionella, and you update your risk assessments regularly. But how can you be certain that the assessors you choose are up to scratch? At Bison Assist,…
The 12 Disasters of Christmas – and how to dodge them!
‘Tis the season to be jolly, that’s for sure – but did you know an astonishing 80,000 people every year have an accident such as falls, cuts and burns at Christmas? Now, here at Bison Assist we love our Christmas fun,…
It’s World Toilet Day – and it’s serious…
Unbelievably, 3.5 billion people in the world live without safely managed sanitation. This special day is a United Nations project to highlight the problem – when sanitation services are destroyed, damaged or disrupted, untreated human waste spreads in the environment, unleashing…
The tale of a slippery supermarket – and what bad weather can cost your shop
If you’re a retailer getting ready for the Christmas rush, the nasty weather is a real concern. Did you know: a single slipping incident in your store could cost £15,000 or more. At Bison, we work hard to help our customers…
Wellbeing at Work (World Mental Health Day)
Wellbeing at work is something that means a lot to us at Bison Assist – so on World Mental Health Day (October 10) we want to share some useful tips we’ve picked up from the most people-friendly workplaces we visit. As…
Fire Prevention Week: Don’t risk letting it all go up in flames…
Here’s a scary statistic from the Fire and Rescue Service*: when a serious fire occurs, one business in four NEVER manages to re-open. It’s not just the potential damage to your staff, customers and premises you need to worry about –…
Looks like nothings changed – so why do I need a new risk assessment?
This is one of the most common questions our Bison experts get asked, and at first glance, it seems like a no-brainer. After all, if everything in your business premises is just the same as before, it must be just as…
Would your practice be ready if the CQC dropped by tomorrow?
Do you dread the knock on the door that means an unannounced inspection from the CQC?
Legionella risk assessment for landlords: are your tenants at risk?
Every year, hundreds of people in the UK contract Legionnaires’ disease; a lung infection so severe that around 10% of cases prove fatal. Contracting this disease isn’t unavoidable, in fact it is quite preventable if the right measures are taken to…