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19th July, 2023 - Management

The Simple Guide To Slip And Trip Hazards At Work

In this simple guide to slip and trip hazards at work, we will look at some examples of slip and trip hazards, and the best ways to prevent those hazards from creating slips and trips in your workplace.

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13th July, 2023 - Management

The Definition Of A Hazard And 52 Workplace Examples

In health and safety, a hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm. It might not have harmed anyone yet, but if it could cause harm, then it is a hazard. In this post, we look at the definition of hazard in health and safety, and some common examples of workplace hazards.

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11th July, 2023 - Management

What Is Lone Working And Is It Legal To Work On Your Own?

When you work alone, by yourself, it's called lone working. And often it's safe to work alone. In this blog post, we will discover what counts as lone working, look at some examples, and see what the law says about it.

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5th July, 2023 - Management

13 Safety Tips For Working Alone

When you work alone, you have less help and support, and you can be more vulnerable if things go wrong. If you plan on working alone or have lone workers on your team, follow these 13 tips to stay safe.

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29th June, 2023 - Management

The Difference Between Hazard And Risk Explained

What is the difference between a hazard and a risk? If you carry out a risk assessment, you need to identify the hazards before you can assess the risks. But these two terms are often confused with each other. In this blog post, we explain the difference between hazard and risk.

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27th June, 2023 - Management

The A-Z Of Health And Safety Acronyms And Abbreviations

In health and safety, every other sentence seems to contain an acronym or abbreviation. Some words and phrases are just easier to remember if you shorten them down to a few letters. But if you're lost in the lingo when asked for your RAMS on the ACM's required in the CDM CPP, this guide will help.

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21st June, 2023 - Health

Silica Dust Exposure Limits, Regulations And The Law

Silica dust is deadly, killing hundreds of people in the UK each year. Because silica dust is found in a lot of building materials, it's difficult to avoid. But avoid it, you must. Because the law, and your health, require you to. How much silica dust is harmful, and what are the silica dust exposure limits?

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15th June, 2023 - CDM

9 Principal Contractor Facts (And 3 Myths)

The principal contractor is a role required under CDM on every construction project with more than one contractor. Since most construction projects need a principal contractor, let's take a look at some facts (and myths) about this CDM role.

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13th June, 2023 - Management

How To Identify The Biggest Hazards In Your Workplace

The first step of a risk assessment is to identify hazards. But it's not always that easy to do. Some hazards might stand out and be fairly obvious. Others might be harder to spot. And it's easy to overlook some hazards when you have been carrying out an activity for a while.

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7th June, 2023 - Paperwork

The 11 Things Every Risk Assessment Should Contain

Not sure what to include in your risk assessment? What information should your risk assessment contain? When you create a risk assessment, some information is essential. In this blog post, we look at 11 must-have elements to make your risk assessments great.

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1st June, 2023 - Management

The Definition Of A Near Miss In Health And Safety

Near misses (or close calls) are events that didn't harm anyone - but could have. They are not accidents, but they could have been accidents if the circumstances had been slightly different. Near misses happen more often than you might think because they are easy to forget.

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30th May, 2023 - Paperwork

What Injuries At Work Are RIDDOR Reportable?

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) makes reporting some accidents at work a legal requirement. But what accidents do you need to report? In this post, we look at the types of deaths, accidents, injuries, diseases and events that are RIDDOR reportable at work.

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