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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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8th August, 2024 - Toolbox Talks
How Often Should A Toolbox Talk Be Undertaken?
Toolbox talks are a great way to keep your workforce refreshed and provide health and safety information. But how often should toolbox talks be carried out? Monthly, weekly, daily... more often? In this blog post, we consider how often toolbox talks should be undertaken.
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6th August, 2024 - Toolbox Talks
How To Start A Safety Talk
It might sound simple, but safety talks can often get forgotten, and on many of the sites we have visited, safety talks just don't get done as often as management would like them to happen. In this post, we look at some of the best ways to start a safety talk.
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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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25th July, 2024 - Paperwork
10 Tips For Writing A Method Statement
Method statements tell you how to complete activities safely. But while method statements are important, they can also be difficult documents to write. Where should you start? In this blog post, we give you 10 tips for writing a method statement.
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23rd July, 2024 - Paperwork
What Information Should A Method Statement Include?
A method statement should include all the important information your team must know to get the job done safely. Here are 15 items your method statement needs, with an explanation for what you should include in each section.
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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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