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17th October, 2024 - Toolbox Talks
What Is A Toolbox Talk?
If you work in construction or other high-risk industries, you've probably heard the term toolbox talk. You might have even taken one. But what exactly is a toolbox talk? A toolbox talk is a talk that goes by many names and is also known as a safety moment, health and safety brief, safety talk, or safety minute.
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15th October, 2024 - Toolbox Talks
What Makes A Good Toolbox Talk?
A good toolbox talk requires a combination of factors… good subject, good content, good delivery, and good records. Get it wrong and your toolbox talk could end up being boring or worse, pointless. Get it right and make a real difference to the health and safety of your workforce.
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10th October, 2024 - News
Account Updates And New Features - Oct 2024
This month we've given user accounts a new look on HASpod. This update includes improvements for user settings and teams. The latest version is available now on your HASpod account.
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9th October, 2024 - Guides
How To Manage Teams On HASpod
HASpod team membership plans allow you to add users to access content, share documents, and manage training results - without having to share login information or account settings. This guide will explain how to add and remove users, change permissions, and manage your team on HASpod.
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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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