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3rd October, 2024 - Management

The 5 Health And Safety Signs And Their Meanings

There are 5 types of health and safety signs, and they all mean different things. How do you know which type of sign is which? Health and safety signs send their message through shape and colour. Once you know what you are looking for, you can quickly understand the exact meaning of the sign.

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1st October, 2024 - Management

9 Reasons Health And Safety Is Important For Your Business

Is health and safety important? You can bet your life it is. If you don't take health and safety seriously you are gambling with your life and the lives of others. Health and safety benefits your team and your business. Here are 9 reasons why health and safety is important for your business.

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11th September, 2024 - Management

Reporting Accidents, Injuries And Incidents At Work

Who should you report accidents to at work? In this blog post, we look at reporting accidents internally, including RIDDOR, the accident book, and internal reporting systems, and escalating accident reports externally if needed.

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5th September, 2024 - Management

The Duty Of Care At Work Explained For Employers And Employees

Employers owe their employees a duty of care. Employees owe their employers a duty of care. And employees owe each other a duty of care. We all must take care to avoid hurting someone else. But what does this mean? And is the duty of care relevant in the workplace?

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28th August, 2024 - Management

Collective Protective Measures Vs Personal Protective Measures

Collective protective measures protect everyone or a group of people, they can be put in place once, and control the risk for many. Personal protective measures protect individuals, activated by each user to protect themselves. Let's look at some examples.

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31st July, 2024 - Management

10 Signs Of A Poor Health And Safety Culture At Work

Health and safety culture at work is important - your business health and safety performance relies on it. But how do you know if your health and safety culture is good or bad? And what can you do to fix it? In this blog post, we look at 10 signs of a poor health and safety culture at work.

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17th July, 2024 - Management

Can Health And Safety SAVE You Money?

Health and safety has a cost. Buying safety equipment, training, and ongoing maintenance and management. But you also get a return on that investment, with reduced risks, reduced costs, a better reputation and increased productivity. Let's see how health and safety can save your business money.

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11th July, 2024 - Management

60 Examples Of LOLER Equipment

LOLER applies to both lifting equipment and lifting accessories used at work. But what is lifting equipment? In this blog post, we'll look at what equipment is covered by LOLER with 60 examples.

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9th July, 2024 - Management

How Often Should LOLER Equipment Be Inspected?

Lifting equipment should be inspected regularly, as required under LOLER. These inspections are needed on initial use or installation, periodically every six or twelve months depending on the type of equipment, and after exceptional circumstances.

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14th May, 2024 - Management

Your Near Miss Reporting Procedure Needs These 6 Simple Rules

If you are thinking about starting a near-miss reporting system, you need more than a form. A successful near-miss reporting system starts with good design and ends with results. Here are six simple rules that will help you get the most out of your near-miss reporting procedure.

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2nd May, 2024 - Management

HSE Improvement Notices Vs Prohibition Notices

If the HSE visit your premises or site and find something wrong, they will expect you to put it right. You may get an enforcement notice, an improvement notice or a prohibition notice. But what are the differences between an improvement notice and a prohibition notice?

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30th April, 2024 - Management

What The Law Says About Hot Water At Work

No hot water at work? Hand washing is important for cleanliness, at work and home. As an employee, you have legal rights to certain welfare facilities at work. As an employer, if you don't provide it, you could find yourself in a different kind of hot water with the HSE or local authorities.

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