What is a Whistleblowing Policy?
Whistleblowing involves the reporting of wrongdoing that has, or could, negatively impact the public. Whistleblowers are workers and the misconduct is typically witnessed at work. A whistleblowing policy outlines an organisation’s stance on whistleblowing and offers instruction to workers who are considering blowing the whistle. The law does not demand that employers have a whistleblowing […]
How Do I Whistleblow?
Whistleblowing is where a worker reports misconduct in order to protect the public. The complaint must be based on your honest perceptions, made without malice and not personal. Essentially, as soon as you have offloaded your concerns and passed on all of the relevant information, the investigation is out of your hands. Whilst this means […]
Can a Whistleblower Remain Anonymous?
Related Courses As long as they fall into a prescribed category then yes, whistleblowers can remain anonymous. Whistleblowing is where workers report misconduct within an organisation which they believe has the potential to endanger the public. This may be criminal activities, environmental damage or health and safety threats, for instance. Concerns can be reported to […]
Are Whistleblowers Protected?
The majority of whistleblowers receive protection under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. The Act sought to eradicate victimisation of whistleblowers by their employers and prevent their inappropriate dismissal. Organisations are gradually developing whistleblowing cultures in which it is acceptable, possibly bordering on expected, that workers will report misconduct at work. This helps to protect […]
Working at Height Risk Assessment
Working at height is a leading cause of workplace accidents, responsible for more fatal incidents than anything else. The definition of “work at height” is broader than the traditional idea of someone up on a ladder or scaffolding (although this type of work is of course included). It can take place above ground, or at […]
Working at Height Hazards
Working at height includes any task where a person could be injured by a fall – even if that’s at or below ground level. Common settings including working on scaffolding, on roofing or on tops of vehicles or trailers. There’s risk involved in all activities but work at height can be particularly dangerous, causing more […]
Working at Height Control Measures
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is the primary piece of UK legislation relating to working at height and the associated risks. This legislation’s aim was to reduce the numbers of workers being injured and killed by workplace falls from height, which were – and sadly remain – quite common. It requires employers to take […]
Who is Responsible for Ensuring that there are Risk Assessments in your Organisation?
Risk assessments are an important part of any organisation’s health and safety strategy. Far from being “just another piece of paperwork”, they are a very useful way of spotting hazards, working out the appropriate control measures for those hazards and keeping track of health and safety progress over time. Every business with five or more […]
What is Working at Height?
Any task that carries a risk of personal injury from a fall counts as “working at height”. In many industries, such as construction, cleaning and agriculture, working at height is a major component of the day to day job; in others, it happens rarely, but can still be dangerous if the correct precautions aren’t taken. […]
What is Working at Height Legislation?
“Working at height” means doing any job where the person could be injured by falling. This includes work at or below ground level. Unfortunately, working from height continues to cause significant numbers of workplace injuries every year, including 8% of non-fatal accidents and more fatalities than any other cause. Like all of the major topics […]
