Working with Ayrshire Councils – Making First Aid Courses a Top Priority
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been chosen as the preferred supplier for the First Aid Training Framework for North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Councils. Over the next 3 years, Amalgamate will be providing a full array of first aid courses to council employees, including First Aid at Work, Emergency First at Work, AED (Defibrillator) Training, and specialised […]
Read MoreHealth surveillance in action – working with Alba Tyre Management
We were delighted to support our client Alba Tyre Management in their continuing process of improving health and safety, by providing medical checks as part of their new occupational health surveillance provision. Our doctor took staff members through a series of health tests: BMI check Lung function testing Vision testing Hearing testing Blood pressure check Alongside […]
Read MoreOccupational Health Assessments
We can provide Occupational Health Assessments at your workplace, for preventative, health surveillance or treatment plan purposes. Loss of income from reduced performance, or absence of key members of staff is an expensive burden for business. In 2016, 137 million working days were lost to sickness absence, costing UK businesses in the region of £16 billion per […]
Read MoreWomen and Safety – how gender impacts health and safety
Women make up 42% of the workforce in the EU, however, historically there has been little focus on how gender and sex differences affect health and safety. Research studies have focused primarily on men, while excluding or ignoring women. But understanding the impact of gender and sex differences on people’s occupational health and safety can help to […]
Read MoreBeginner’s Guide to Workplace Incident and Accident Investigation
Why is incident and accident investigation important? In 2017/18, 555,000 people were injured in a workplace accident, and 144 people were killed. In workplaces, unfortunately it’s often the same incidents that happen again and again. When an incident or near miss occurs, it is important that lessons are learnt to prevent this from happening. As well as […]
Read MoreNew Penalties for Using a Mobile Phone while Driving – What does it mean for business?
On 1st March 2017, changes were made to penalties regarding the use of mobile phones while driving. Since 2003 it has been illegal to use a handheld device while driving, but now the penalties have doubled. If you’re caught using a mobile phone while driving, whether that’s to call, text, look up a new route, or […]
Read MoreSafety Management Systems – Helping you stay on top of Health & Safety
When we start working with a new client, we sometimes find that they’ve made a well-meaning attempt at getting to grips with a Safety Management System. They might have a Health and Safety Policy, some risk assessments, and maybe a procedural document or two. But often, these are written in a way that make them overly […]
Read MoreHow a Fire Risk Assessment helps to protect your business
Why do you need a fire risk assessment? A fire in the workplace is the kind of risk that many businesses put off thinking about. It is a fairly rare occurrence, but if one happens, the effects can be extremely grave. Consequences could include death or severe injury, as well as loss of property, data, plant […]
Read MoreWe’ve somersaulted our way to a new health and safety consultancy contract with Ryze
We are happy to announce that we’ll be working in partnership with Ryze Leisure UK to provide ongoing health and safety consultancy services for their trampoline parks. As a physical activity centre, they face a unique set of challenges to ensure the safety of their customers and staff, and we look forward to supporting them […]
Read MoreManual Handling Training Course – Protect Your Back!
Musculo-skeletal injuries, including those caused by manual handling, account for more than a third of all work-related illnesses, and cause over 8 million days absence per year. The average length of absence is 16 days – what sort of impact would that have on your business? One of the key things that you can do to […]
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