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27th April, 2022 - Construction
How To Check Your Hard Hat Expiry Date
Find out how to check the expiry date on your hard hats, what stamps to look for, where to look, the difference between the manufacture date and the expiry date, how long a hard hat lasts, and most importantly - when to replace your hard hat.
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21st April, 2022 - Paperwork
Why It's Important You Always Carry Out A Risk Assessment
A risk assessment is a health and safety document that most people at work (even those that don't work in health and safety) have heard of. Beyond just being a legal requirement, there are many reasons why risk assessments are important. Let's discuss why.
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19th April, 2022 - Management
What Does LOLER Stand For?
In health and safety, LOLER stands for the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. This is a set of legal requirements surrounding lifting operations and the equipment used to carry them out. These regulations are often referred to as LOLER for short. But what is LOLER?
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13th April, 2022 - Paperwork
The Legal Requirement For A Health And Safety Policy
What is the legal requirement for a health and safety policy? Having a good health and safety policy gives your business many benefits, including clear communication of your health and safety management. It is also a legal requirement. By law, businesses of all shapes and sizes need one.
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7th April, 2022 - Construction
10 Free Printable Construction Safety Signs For Your Site
Want to print some construction health and safety signs for your site? We've created 10 printer-friendly signs, including warning signs, PPE signs, and no-entry signs. Download them today in PDF format, no sign up required.
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5th April, 2022 - CDM
CDM 2015 Principal Contractor Duties Explained
Any construction project with more than one contractor needs a principal contractor. Appointed by the client, the role of the principal contractor has additional CDM duties and responsibilities. Here are the CDM 2015 principal contractor duties explained.
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30th March, 2022 - Construction
7 Types Of Angle Grinder Accidents And How To Stop Them
Angle grinders are a type of abrasive wheel. They are a handheld power tool often found on construction sites, used for cutting, grinding and polishing. Angle grinder safety is important. Using the wrong wheel for the task or not using the tool correctly can cause serious accidents.
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24th March, 2022 - Paperwork
How To Write A Method Statement In 5 Minutes
Writing a method statement takes time. You need to go through your activity step by step. Consider the people, the tools, the environment, and how to carry out the work safely. Then write it all down clearly so that it is understood. Ok, so how can we write one in 5 minutes?
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22nd March, 2022 - Management
How Many First Aiders Do I Need? Low Vs High Risk Work
How many first aiders do you have in your workplace? Is it enough? The number of first aiders you need isn't just based on the number of staff you have. Another consideration is your risk level. In this post, we assess how many first aiders are required in both high-risk and low-risk workplaces.
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16th March, 2022 - Construction
40+ Daily Scaffolding Safety Checks And Common Faults
There are many different elements to a scaffold to check and maintain for safety. In this blog post, we will look at a checklist of over 40 scaffolding faults you should look out for. And we discuss why (and when) you need to check scaffolds and their components to keep them safe and secure.
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10th March, 2022 - Paperwork
The 5 Types Of Risk Assessment And When To Use Them
Risk assessments at work are a legal requirement. But which type do you need? In this post, we look at the 5 different types of risk assessment in health and safety. And when and why you might use each one. Including qualitative, quantitative, generic, site-specific and dynamic risk assessments.
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8th March, 2022 - COSHH
The Benefits Of A COSHH Register (And How To Write One)
A COSHH register is not a legal requirement, but the COSHH regulations are. Keeping a record of hazardous substances makes it easy to keep on top of your compliance. A COSHH register or inventory will help you keep track of your hazardous substances, and writing one is simple.
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