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14th June, 2022 - Asbestos
Asbestos Types And Colours Explained
When you hear people talk about the types of asbestos, you will often hear them referred to by colour, like blue asbestos or white asbestos. Despite the names, you can't actually identify asbestos by colour, but there are three main types you need to know about.
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8th June, 2022 - Health
The Water Temperatures That Kill Legionella Bacteria
Legionella is a type of bacteria that can grow in water, usually found in warm and stagnant water. This bacteria spreads Legionnaires' disease, which can be fatal. There are a few ways to kill Legionella bacteria, one of the most common ways to control the risk is by managing water temperatures.
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31st May, 2022 - Vibration
What Is HAVS? Get To Grips With Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
If you work with vibrating tools or equipment, you should know about HAVS. If you use powered hand tools, reducing your risks today might save you hands in later years. But what is HAVS, and how do you know if you have it?
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25th May, 2022 - Asbestos
When And Why Asbestos Was Banned In UK Construction
It might surprise you to know that asbestos was only fully banned in the UK construction industry in 1999. You have probably heard of the dangers of asbestos, and the health hazards have been known for decades. So why did it take so long to ban asbestos?
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19th May, 2022 - Paperwork
Risk Assessing Who Might Be Harmed And How
Step 2 of the five steps to risk assessment involves assessing who might be harmed and how. This step allows you to look at which groups of people may be affected by the activity, and how they might be harmed. Once you know how people can be harmed, you can decide what controls might be needed.
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17th May, 2022 - Construction
What Do Safety Boots Protect You From?
You need to wear safety footwear in various workplaces, and sometimes, it might seem like a hassle. Why should you wear them? Safety boots protect you from a wide range of hazards that could hurt your feet. Let's look at the different ratings and codes for safety footwear and what they mean.
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11th May, 2022 - Management
7 Hazards That Make Confined Spaces Dangerous Places
Confined spaces are dangerous places. Working in confined spaces is not something that can always be avoided, so you need to know the hazards to watch out for. In this post, find out the 7 main hazards associated with confined space work.
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5th May, 2022 - Inductions
Who Should Attend The Site Induction?
If you have just set up a new site, you might be wondering who you need to give a site induction to. Workers? Contractors? Designers? Engineers? Consultants? The client? In this blog post, we discuss who should attend your site induction, and why.
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3rd May, 2022 - CDM
Can The Principal Contractor Be The Principal Designer?
We often get asked if the principal contractor can be the principal designer under the CDM 2015 regulations. The principal designer should be the designer in overall control of the pre-construction phase. This is usually the architect, but in some situations, can be the principal contractor.
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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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