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16th July, 2020 - Construction
Contractor Vetting And Selecting The Best Contractor For Your Business
Contractor vetting is the process of performing a background check on the business or tradesman you plan to use. And if you want to select a suitable contractor to work for your business, you need to know they can uphold your standards and work safely with your team.
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14th July, 2020 - Paperwork
The Difference Between Site Specific And Generic Risk Assessments
If your health and safety management is being reviewed, you will often be asked for copies of site-specific risk assessments. And one of the reasons risk assessment fail the review is that they are too generic. So what do the terms site-specific risk assessments and generic risk assessments mean?
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8th July, 2020 - CDM
The Definition Of Construction Work Under CDM 2015
If you work in construction, you have probably heard of the CDM Regulations. Because the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) apply to all construction projects. But what exactly is construction work? Let's look at the definition of construction work under CDM.
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30th June, 2020 - Health
Drinking At Work And What To Do About Alcohol In The Workplace
Alcohol at work is a difficult topic. It's hard to control what people do outside of work, and everyone is entitled to a social life. However, alcohol abuse and misuse can quickly become a problem that affects every aspect of someone's life, including safety in the workplace.
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24th June, 2020 - COSHH
Where Does COSHH Apply?
COSHH is a law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Most business use substances that are hazardous to health, from cleaning chemicals to creating gases, dust and vapours, so the COSHH regulations will affect some aspects of most businesses.
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11th June, 2020 - Management
Why Do People Take Health And Safety Risks At Work?
People don't generally want to get hurt at work, or hurt others. Accidents and ill health are a painful inconvenience after all, and sometimes deadly. But people do unintentionally take health and safety risks that could cause harm. So why do people health and safety risks? And how can we prevent them?
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9th June, 2020 - Construction
101 Construction Site Safety Topics
Health and safety is extra important on construction sites, because they are dangerous places to work. And the first rule of health and safety is to talk about health and safety. Here are 101 health and safety topics you can talk about on your construction sites.
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4th June, 2020 - Toolbox Talks
Why Toolbox Talks Are Important In Construction
Toolbox talks are short health and safety talks, mostly used on construction sites. While the term isn't limited to the construction industry, toolbox talks are an important way to spread health and safety information on site. Let's find out what makes toolbox talks important in construction.
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2nd June, 2020 - Fire
The 5 Types And Colours Of Fire Extinguishers And Their Uses
Fire extinguishers should tell you what type they are, and what class of fire you can use them on. In an emergency, do you have the time to check? Knowing fire extinguisher types is important, so you can act fast. Let's find out about the common types and colours you might need to use.
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27th May, 2020 - COSHH
A Brief History Of The COSHH Regulations
The COSHH regulations were first introduced over 30 years ago. Their purpose? To protect employees and others from harmful exposure to hazardous substances. The regulations have gone through several major updates, in 1994, 1999 and 2002. Let's looks at COSHH since it was introduced in 1988.
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21st May, 2020 - CDM
Does CDM Apply To Non-Notifiable Projects?
A question we often get asked is whether the CDM regulations apply to none notifiable projects. Construction projects that do not meet the CDM notification thresholds do not need to be notified to the HSE and are often referred to as non-notifiable. But what does that mean for the CDM regulations?
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14th May, 2020 - Health
9 Quick Ways You Can Prevent Cross Infection At Work
Cross infection isn't something most workplaces usually need to worry about. But with the current coronavirus crisis looking like it will be changing the way we work for a while, many workplaces are looking forward and wondering how they can return to work safely.
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