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New Year Operational Update
Introduction We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a safe break with family and some friends under these restricted times. The First Minister in Scotland has confirmed in Parliament on Monday 4th January, that further and immediate restrictions are now being applied […]
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October 2020 Health and Safety Legislation Update
Introduction Health and Safety is at the core of what we do at Amalgamate. That’s why we keep our website up to date with recent legislation updates and guidance to ensure our clients are aware of what is required of them in managing their company’s health and safety. This post will be detailing the […]
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Health and Safety at Work 2019/20
Introduction 2020 has brought about a whole new set of health and safety challenges in the workplace, whether that might be the office or at home. The HSE have recently published their Health and safety at work 2019/20, Summary statistics for 2020. In this post, we’ll detail some of the key facts and messages […]
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First Aid for Mental Health
Introduction September was National Suicide Prevention month and we want to show our support by announcing that we will soon be able to offer training for First Aid for Mental Health. In 2018 alone more than 6,800 lives were lost to suicide in the UK and Republic of Ireland. At Amalgamate, we understand the […]
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September 2020 Legal Updates
Introduction We want to detail the 2020 Legislation Updates for Health and Safety. As a H&S company, we want businesses and employers to be aware of the current legislation to ensure the safety and compliance of everyone in the workplace. The current Covid-19 crisis has resulted in legislation updates surrounding exposure and control. […]
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Wellbeing Webinar – Working from Home
Background COVID-19 hasn’t just been physically harming, it’s also been mentally draining. If your wellbeing has suffered whilst working from home then we’ve got a webinar just for you! Working from home has become a large part of many of our lives as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. As a health and safety company, […]
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Working from Home Support
As we continue to move towards a relaxation of the current rules surrounding COVID-19, we start to consider what the ‘new normal’ might look like. We feel that a return to our previous routines may be a long way off, and home working will remain for the foreseeable future. As an employer, we have the […]
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Supporting dyslexic employees
Background At Amalgamate we believe that Health & Safety is an integrated part of every business – and people make businesses. That is why we’re focused on the individuals and them being effective at work. Worksmart’s Managing Director, Steve Neilson, approached Amalgamate asking for support in implementing procedures to help dyslexic workers within their company. […]
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Creating an Ergonomic Workspace
Introduction We’ve put together some useful tips and tricks on creating an ergonomic workspace to alleviate pain and discomfort whilst maintaining work productivity. Upper limb disorder/discomfort Upper limb disorders (ULDs) include aches and pains in the shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and fingers, as well as in the neck. These may be caused or made worse […]
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Supporting Polish employees
Background At Amalgamate we believe in supporting all employees and that’s why we’re providing extra help for supporting Polish employees. Our client, Steve Neilson of Worksmart Contracts Limited, approached Amalgamate asking for support for Polish workers. Worksmart employs a number of polish operatives and regularly engages with polish sub-contractors and therefore asked if we could […]
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