International Workers Memorial Day, April 28th, is a date that is always marked in Hundred Acres diary. A day to remember all those who have lost their lives at work. Established by trade unions and … [Read more...] about International Workers Memorial Day
It’s that time again!
Are you a little bah humbug or bouncing around like Tigger? With Halloween, Remembrance and Thanksgiving behind us; and seeing decorations and lights appearing everywhere we travel, there’s no … [Read more...] about It’s that time again!
Time for a New Start
September always feels notably different to August; September feels like new start. The summer holidays are over; a new school year has begun and there’s been a definite change of … [Read more...] about Time for a New Start
Out of Darkness Cometh Light
It’s the end of August which means it’s the end of our Hundred Acre year - Year 11 in our Hundred Acre world. The last working day of the month and as we have done every year of our blog, it’s time to … [Read more...] about Out of Darkness Cometh Light
Working with a Health and Safety Consultant
Image Credit: Jo Blackwell Photography As health and safety consultants the recent HSE paper “Understanding the impact of business to business health and safety rules" has made interesting … [Read more...] about Working with a Health and Safety Consultant
Working Outside Safely This Summer
We never quite know what weather summer brings in the UK, this time of year though is a very apt time to be talking about the effects working outside can have. All too often, employers and staff … [Read more...] about Working Outside Safely This Summer
Health and Safety Training with you in mind…
It’s been a while since we talked about what we do in our Hundred Acre world, so we thought we’d refresh your memory. Hopefully you’ll know that we’re an occupational safety and health consultancy, … [Read more...] about Health and Safety Training with you in mind…
Managing Risks with Risk Assessments
A fundamental part of managing occupational safety and health is to consider risks, which is why you might be familiar with the term risk assessment. In this blog post, we’ll help you understand more … [Read more...] about Managing Risks with Risk Assessments
International Workers Memorial Day
The ILO estimates that 2.3 million women and men lose their lives each year. That means that since Bridget was walking and stumbled upon the Worker’s Memorial in Simcoe Park in Toronto … [Read more...] about International Workers Memorial Day
Putting People Back into Sustainability
This week has not been an average one in our Hundred Acre world. After training on Monday Bridget got on a train and headed for Paris. On Wednesday the Center for Safety and Health Sustainability, … [Read more...] about Putting People Back into Sustainability
Whatever the level of support you need, Hundred Acre is available as your proactive, diligent and experienced health and safety expert, offering you peace of mind in this critical area of your responsibilities.