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11th August, 2022 - CDM
What Welfare Facilities The CDM Regulations Say You Need On A Construction Site (By Law)
The CDM regulations have specific requirements about welfare facilities on construction sites. You must provide them - it's the law. Welfare facilities include sanitary conveniences (toilets, washing, etc.), drinking water, places for rest, and washing and changing facilities. Let's find out more about what's required.
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9th August, 2022 - Construction
Calories For Construction: What And When To Eat And Drink On Site
Construction workers need more calories than most, but they don't always have access to a kitchen, or even a microwave. Here's how much you should eat and drink on a building site, plus a few healthy lunch ideas!
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3rd August, 2022 - Inductions
What Is A Construction Site Induction?
Construction site inductions are required on every construction site, so what exactly is a site induction? A construction site induction is very similar to the induction you would get when you start a new job, providing valuable information on the health and safety arrangements.
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21st July, 2022 - Construction
Safe Use Of Power Tools (And The Hazards To Watch Out For)
Power tools make work quicker and require less physical effort from the user. However, with these benefits also comes risk. Power tools are powerful, and when accidents happen, they can cause serious injuries. Here's a rundown of things to consider for the safe use of power tools.
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18th July, 2022 - Health
The Dangers Of Working Outside In Hot Weather
Summer might be the best season to work outdoors, but with temperatures rising, what about the dangers? Should you be worried about sun exposure? And how can you stay safe working in extreme heat? Can it ever be too hot to work?
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14th July, 2022 - Paperwork
The Dynamic Risk Assessment And When To Use It
A dynamic risk assessment involves assessing risk in developing and changing situations. You might not always be able to know the exact level of risk ahead of time. With a dynamic risk assessment, you can continually assess to allow for unknown risks and handling uncertainty.
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12th July, 2022 - Management
Who Is Responsible For Health And Safety In The Workplace?
Health and safety at work covers a wide range of topics and regulations. But who needs to put all of these rules and requirements in place? And who's to blame if things go wrong? Who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace?
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6th July, 2022 - Asbestos
Why Was Asbestos Used In So Many Building Products?
If asbestos is so dangerous, why was it used in so many building products? Why did the construction industry make such a fatal mistake? Well... several properties make asbestos brilliant for building materials, it's strong, cheap, insulating and widely available.
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30th June, 2022 - Health
The 12 Symptoms Of Legionnaires Disease That Can Be Fatal
Legionnaires' disease is an infection caused by breathing in small droplets of water contaminated by the Legionella bacteria. It is a severe form of pneumonia that can be fatal. Learn more about Legionnaires' disease and the 12 symptoms to look out for.
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28th June, 2022 - Management
10 Free Health And Safety Wallpapers
Use these 10 free health and safety wallpapers to maintain a safety focus in your business. Set as a desktop background, or download and print as a poster to display at work. These wallpapers feature quotes, definitions, and phrases - helping you create a positive health and safety culture.
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22nd June, 2022 - Vibration
HAVS Exposure Limits (EAV, ELV And What They Mean)
There are two HAVS exposure limits, and these are legal limits for the amount of vibration you can be in contact with daily. The limits are defined in the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations and are known as the exposure limit value (ELV) and the exposure action value (EAV).
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16th June, 2022 - Paperwork
9 Consequences Of Failing To Carry Out A Risk Assessment
You know you should do a risk assessment, but what happens if you fail to carry one out? What if you forget? Or didn't have the time? Here are 9 problems you might get from the failure to carry out a risk assessment.
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