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22nd January, 2025 - Asbestos
The Risk Of Asbestos In Artex Ceilings
Many buildings contain artex and other textured coatings on walls and ceilings that may contain asbestos. The biggest risk is not the artex itself, but the potentially deadly fibres contained in it. In this post, we look at when you should be worried, and what the law says about asbestos in artex.
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16th January, 2025 - 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 assessments 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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14th January, 2025 - 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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8th January, 2025 - Paperwork
10 Free Health And Safety Documents For Your Business
Do you need to create health and safety documents for your business? Want to save time on paperwork? Not sure where to start? Here are 10 free health and safety templates you can edit, fill in, download, and use. Created by health and safety experts, ready for your work.
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2nd January, 2025 - Management
Time For Your Annual Health And Safety Review?
You should review your health and safety systems at least annually, and the start of a new year is a great time to do it. That doesn't necessarily mean updating every document and procedure though! In this post, we look at what you should review and how to decide when updates are needed.
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18th December, 2024 - News
Seasons Greetings 2024
We wish all our customers, colleagues, friends, and visitors a merry festive season with a quick recap of 2024 and a look forward to 2025.
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12th December, 2024 - Health
You're As Cold As Ice, Don't Be Willing To Sacrifice (Your Health And Safety)
With temperatures often hitting the minuses at this time of year (yes, more freezing than freezing), it's important to remember that when you're as cold as ice, extra consideration should be given to health and safety.
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10th December, 2024 - Management
A Guide To The Different Types Of First Aid Training Courses
There are a few different first-aid training courses available, so how do you know which type you need? Nominated first aiders are a must for any workplace, but with various types of first aid training available, it is vital to get the right level of training for your first aid cover.
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4th December, 2024 - COSHH
COSHH Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) Explained
WELs stands for workplace exposure limits. Under the COSHH regulations, workplace exposure limits (WELs) are assigned to around 500 hazardous substances. But what are workplace exposure limits (wels)? And how can you monitor hazardous substances to ensure WELs are not exceeded?
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28th November, 2024 - Paperwork
How To Use (And Understand) A 5x5 Risk Matrix
The 5x5 risk matrix might be something you've seen in health and safety documents, management systems, or something you've heard referred to in safety briefings. But what is the 5x5 matrix? What do the numbers mean? And what do the colours show? Here's how to use (and understand) a 5x5 risk matrix.
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26th November, 2024 - Asbestos
The Two Types Of Asbestos Survey (And When You Need Them)
There are two types of asbestos survey, the management asbestos survey, and the refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey. A building may require one type, or both, depending on the use of the building and the work planned.
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20th November, 2024 - Fire
The 5 Types And Colours Of Fire Extinguishers And Their Uses
Fire extinguishers should tell you what type they are, and what kind of fire you can use them on. But in an emergency, will 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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