Welcome back to work!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

We hope that you have had a lovely time spent at home with friends and family, playing with your new presents, enjoying some party games, and avoiding the worst of the excess of the holiday season.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

We know that the transition back to work can be difficult, but we are here to help guide you! Your workplace might feel somewhat unfamiliar, so it\u2019s important that we keep an eye out for unforeseen hazards, feel refreshed and alert, and that we get our heads back in the game!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Statistically, the first days back after holidays are a period of high risk. Here are a few things to consider in order to return to work safely:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
• Discuss the daily plan with those around you. How will you handle the tasks safely?<\/li>\n
• Don\u2019t assume that everything is exactly as you left it before Christmas. Consider what could have changed, what new hazards may have developed, and who you should speak to about these changes.<\/li>\n
• Use your knowledge, expertise, and training. Does the job feel and look right? If it doesn\u2019t, stop, think, and consult with your supervisor! Chances are you\u2019ve developed a good sense of what\u2019s safe and what isn\u2019t. Trust your gut feeling.<\/li>\n
• Avoid shortcuts! Although tempting, shortcuts are often hazardous. Stick to what is planned and avoid the potential pitfalls of the \u201cleap of faith\u201d.<\/li>\n
• Make allowances for the environment and the conditions. It\u2019s likely to be cold, and underfoot conditions can be treacherous. The cold weather can cause exposed hands to go numb and your brain could feel slow. It\u2019s best to think, plan and be careful rather than recreating the \u201cBambi on ice\u201d scene.<\/li>\n
• Be aware of risk-tolerant behaviour. Although everything might feel like normal, risks can lurk behind every corner. We must remain vigilant and make sure to review risk assessments, method statements and ensure that all safeguards are in place before we begin to work.<\/li>\n
• Develop backup plans. Sometimes, things don\u2019t go how we imagined. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to develop some backup and emergency plans, even if you hopefully won\u2019t use them.<\/li>\n
• Work together! In order to ensure everyone\u2019s safety, it\u2019s important to work together. Even if you aren\u2019t technically responsible for others\u2019 safety, you might be someone others look up to. That means that every person within the company should be leading by example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

   <\/p>\n

  Even if it feels a bit overwhelming to return to work, remember that you are competent, experienced and surrounded by like-minded people. And, if you are ever unsure, PHSS can help! Contact us today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Welcome back to work!   We hope that you have had a lovely time spent at home with friends and family, playing with your new presents, enjoying some party games, and avoiding the worst of the excess of the holiday season.   We know that the transition back to work can be difficult, but we … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8,9],"tags":[26],"class_list":["post-4306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter","category-health-and-safety","category-health-and-safety-consultancy","tag-robert-mcdougall"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4306"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4402,"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4306\/revisions\/4402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fatbuzz.co\/projecthss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}