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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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25th September, 2024 - Paperwork
RIDDOR Reporting Timescales Explained (When To Report)
Under RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) there are duties to report certain types of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences. Some will need reporting without delay, and others within 10 or 15 days. So what are the RIDDOR reporting timescales?
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19th September, 2024 - Manual Handling
Manual Handling? Think LITE!
Manual handling is the leading cause of musculoskeletal disorders at work. To avoid pulled muscles and painful joints, it's important to know how much you can safely lift, and use good handling techniques. In this blog post, we learn how to think LITE.
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17th September, 2024 - Paperwork
What Are RAMS Documents?
If you are asked for your RAMS, what does it mean? And why would you need a ram on your project? RAMS is a term often used in construction and it refers to two types of health and safety documents. In this blog post, we look at what RAMS documents are, and how you can create them.
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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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3rd September, 2024 - CDM
When Are You Responsible For Subcontractors Health And Safety?
Subcontractors are used on most construction projects. And you might think that each contractor is responsible for their own health and safety - and they are. But if you use subcontractors, you have some responsibility for their health and safety too.
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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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22nd August, 2024 - CDM
Who Are The CDM 2015 Duty Holders?
There are 5 main duty holders under CDM 2015 you need to know about. Some duty holders are appointed automatically, and some need to be appointed in writing. In this blog post, we'll look at the client, the principal designer, the principal contractor, designers, and contractors under CDM.
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20th August, 2024 - Inductions
When Do You Need A Construction Site Induction?
Construction site inductions are a little bit different to the job inductions you would get in other industries. It's the same general idea, but construction induction requirements are slightly stricter and you'll need them a lot more often.
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14th August, 2024 - Paperwork
Accident Books, The Law, And How To Complete Them
Do you need an accident book at work? When should you complete it? Who fills it in? Is the accident book a legal requirement? If you have questions about the accident book at work, this article is for you! Let's look at accident books, the law, and how to complete them.
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