Workplace Heat Safety: How to Keep Your Team Cool, Safe, and Compliant This Summer
We’ve already had our first spell of very hot weather across the UK—and with more likely on the way, now’s the time to make sure your workplace is ready. For those in hospitality, leisure, and other labour-intensive industries, preparation is key to tackling the challenges rising temperatures bring.Let’s be honest—it doesn’t happen all that often in the UK, so it can catch teams by surprise! But high heat brings real risks to health, safety, and...
The Importance of Safety & Compliance in Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs)
In the high-pressure environment of food service, few sectors face more daily demands than Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs). With high footfall, quick turnarounds, and growing international footprints, QSRs must ensure robust safety and compliance systems are in place—not just to protect public health, but also to support long-term success and brand reputation. Why Safety & Compliance Matter Establishing simple yet effective safety and compliance standards is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of both employees and...
Commercial Kitchen Fire Safety: Lessons from a Real-World Incident
On 14 February 2025, a devastating fire ripped through the iconic Chiltern Firehouse Hotel in Marylebone, London. According to reports from the London Fire Brigade, the blaze originated in the kitchen and spread rapidly via ducting to the roof, ultimately destroying the third floor and roof and damaging multiple levels of the building. Thankfully, all 100 people inside were safely evacuated before emergency crews arrived.But the fire—triggered by burning wood falling from a pizza oven...
ESG Auditing: The Key to Sustainable Business Compliance
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is no longer a "nice to have"—it’s a critical requirement. With increasing corporate social responsibility (CSR) demands, tightening waste regulations, and growing consumer and investor focus on sustainability, businesses must now actively demonstrate their commitment to ESG principles.However, achieving ESG compliance can be challenging. From navigating new regulations to implementing sustainability initiatives across multiple sites, businesses often struggle with visibility, cost concerns, and...
Stay Audit-Ready: The Power of Policy Maintenance
For any business, staying on top of policies and procedures is critical to maintaining compliance, ensuring smooth operations, and safeguarding employees and customers. However, as regulations evolve and business landscapes change, keeping policies up to date can be challenging. Without a proactive approach, outdated policies can lead to inefficiencies, increased risks, and even legal consequences.At Navitas Safety, we specialise in Policy Provision and Maintenance Services that take the hassle out of compliance, giving you peace...
Transform Your Business with Expert Safety Consultancy
Incidents happen, and when they do, they can disrupt operations, strain resources and negatively impact your bottom line. But what if you could mitigate these challenges with expert support, all while boosting your business’s productivity and cost-efficiency? External safety consultancy is the game-changing solution your business needs. The challenges of managing incidents internally For many businesses, managing workplace incidents is an in-house responsibility. While this might seem cost-effective on the surface, it often leads to hidden inefficiencies....
Utilising Health and Safety Management Software for Streamlined Compliance
In today's increasingly regulated environment, keeping up with health and safety standards is vital for all organisations. According to the latest Health and Safety Executive data, 135 workers sadly lost their lives due to a workplace accident in Great Britain in 2022-2023 – with 600,000 suffering non-fatal work-related injuries during the same year. For organisations aiming to meet regulations and keep everyone safe, health and safety management software is a crucial game-changer. What is Health and Safety Management...
What are Internal Audits? Improving Your Safety Management
It’s a question we get a lot: ‘What are internal audits?’Our Safety Services team are always supporting clients with their auditing and consultancy needs as an external safety partner, but sometimes you want a tool for managing and maintaining your safety reviews independently.That’s where an internal audit comes in. What are internal audits? So, what are internal audits? An internal safety audit, or self audit, assesses the safety standards of a business. It is a proactive safety...
The Role of Technology in Streamlining Health and Safety Auditing
Food safety and sustainability are compatible! Going digital will help your business save energy, reduce food waste and lower operational costs. Find out how!...
5 Game-Changing Advantages of Incident Reporting Software
Your duty as an employer is the health and safety of your team and your customers. Therefore, you must prioritise creating and sustaining a healthy and safe working environment.How? With an all-singing-all-dancing incident reporting software of course!Reliable incident reporting software is a key part of your health and safety management system. Rather than piled up paperwork, weeks of investigations via long email chains and missed critical evidence, opt for the safer option: a comprehensive tool...
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