This month’s SHEQ themes will follow CECA’s Stop. Make a Change 2021 (SMAC-21) will run between Monday 11 – Friday 22 October 2021. CECA says, why these dates? Sunday 11 October is World Mental Health Day and the European Week for Safety & Health runs from 18-22 October – so we thought we would capitalise […]
Standards & Guidance 014 Lifting Operations It provides guidance on: Competencies of lift team, including written appointments; Producing lift plan and use of excavator track bearing pressure tool; Determining lift category – following CPA guidance; Requirements on using excavators as cranes including pick and carry duties. BCE expectations for Lifting Operations The lifting operation must […]
We all feel better when we get enough sleep. You’ll wake feeling refreshed, less stressed and better able to concentrate at work. Sleep is crucial for many other elements of your health too. Lack of sleep has been linked to higher blood pressure and can increase your risk of being obese because too little sleep […]
Exercise can not only keep you fit but cut your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease and help you control your weight. It can even improve your mood and help prevent back pain and arthritis. The trouble is that with busy lives many of us feel we don’t have the time for anything […]
Your body is like an engine – it needs good fuel in order to work properly. Yet knowing what a healthy diet involves can be confusing. The best principles of healthy eating are those of the Mediterranean diet that includes lots of vegetables and nuts, moderate amounts of meat and fish, and healthy oils like […]
Having a beer with friends or a glass of wine with a meal is to many people, a nice way to relax. The occasional well-timed drink when you’re off duty may even benefit your health. However drinking over the recommended limits can have a damaging effect on both your physical and mental health. You may […]
There are a number of reasons why we develop breathing problems, the most common reason for going to a hospital A & E department. Conditions that could cause breathing problems include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a type of lung disease usually caused by smoking, or heart disease. Alternatively the problem could be caused […]
Breathe Well How to breathe happy Drink Well Advice and guidance around alcohol Eat Well Advice and guidance on healthy eating Move well Advice and guidance on becoming more physically active Sleep Well Advice and guidance on sleep Wellbeing Services Poster
Safety Leadership Team SHEQ Calendar – 2nd August 2021 Breheny’s mental health and wellbeing policy recognises that mental ill health and stress are associated with many of the leading causes of disease and disability in our society. Promoting and protecting the mental wellbeing of our workforce is important for individuals’ physical health, social wellbeing and […]
Resin surfacing installed at the northern end of The Walks, Colchester.