It’s March – time for your workplace wellbeing spring clean! Wow, it’s been a long, hard winter…but now that sun’s started to shine through the windows (a bit!) it can highlight a few areas of your workplace where a spring clean…
Be our Valentine: 3 reasons to love your risk assessments!
It’s February, and that means love is in the air – and we want you to extend those warm feelings towards your annual risk assessments! We know it’s a big ask….you possibly see risk assessments as just another chore for your…
Caring for children? Here’s how to boost their mental health – with help from Inside Out 2
Many of our lovely Bison Assist clients are involved in looking after young people in children’s homes and schools, and we’re well aware that supporting good mental health is always very high on their list of priorities. This week – from…
What were the most shocking workplace risks in 2024 – and what can you do in 2025?
Latest shocking statistics revealed by the Health and Safety Executive show that the workplace can be an alarmingly dangerous place for everyone who uses it. They include: 1.7 million working people suffered from a work-related illness, of which 776,000 workers suffered work-related stress,…
The 6 New Year Resolutions you’ll really want to keep!
Happy New Year to you and your team from everyone here at Bison Assist! We’re looking forward to a safe and healthy 2025 – so here are our 6 Top New Year Resolutions to help you protect your staff, guests and…
Taking on seasonal workers? Don’t forget health and safety
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…