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18th November, 2020 - Construction
Construction site safety signs are displayed to deliver a clear health and safety message. Failing to understand the meaning of a health and safety sign on site might mean you lose your life - or your job. In this post, we look at the different types of construction safety signs.
Read Post12th November, 2020 - COSHH
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations apply to every workplace. Here are 9 ways you can comply with COSHH including identifying hazardous substances, assessing the substances you use and produce in your workplace, controlling the risks, keeping records and providing training.
Read Post10th November, 2020 - Management
More of us are home working than ever this year. For some, it might be temporary. For others, it may be a more permanent arrangement. Either way, it's important to look after our mental and physical health, and our safety, when working from home. Here are 7 quick and easy health and safety tips.
Read Post5th November, 2020 - CDM
CDM 2015 introduced the role of principal designer, and with this new role comes new duties and responsibilities. But who is the principal designer, and what do they do? In this post, we look at the role of the principal designer, their duties and the health and safety responsibilities under CDM.
Read Post3rd November, 2020 - Construction
Construction work involves many different people working together, and needs to be carefully managed to prevent coronavirus outbreaks. A range of measures like reducing contact, staggering shifts, social distancing and enhanced cleaning can all play a part in keeping your site COVID safe.
Read Post28th October, 2020 - CDM
The CDM Regulations have been in force in the UK construction industry now for over 25 years. But like many things, they have changed and developed over time, with big updates in 2007 and 2015. Have they got better over time? Let's take a look at the history of CDM.
Read Post22nd October, 2020 - Health
It's no secret that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it's a saying we've probably all heard before. But around 31% of adults regularly skip breakfast. What effect does breakfast skipping have on health and safety, and should breakfast be part of your health and safety strategy?
Read Post20th October, 2020 - Paperwork
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 that you can edit, fill in, download and use. Created by health and safety experts, and ready for your work.
Read Post14th October, 2020 - Management
In the UK someone is killed at work almost every working day, and hundreds of thousands of workers injured each year. The cost isn't always obvious. Many of the costs are hidden and the direct costs are just the tip of the iceberg. In this post, we will look at the hidden cost of accidents at work.
Read Post8th October, 2020 - CDM
Any construction project with more than one contractor needs a principal contractor appointing under CDM. There should only be one principal contractor on a project. But what if your site has multiple projects? Can you appoint more than one principal contractor? Let's see what the regulations say.
Read Post6th October, 2020 - Toolbox Talks
Toolbox talks can be interesting if you pick the right topics, the right delivery, and you give the right information. In this blog post, we look at 9 ways to make sure your safety talks succeed, from choosing your subject to perfecting your delivery on site.
Read Post24th September, 2020 - Management
Software helps us in many aspects of our lives. In the office, computers are getting more powerful each year. Out on site, many of us carry around smartphones and tablets. We're better connected with more online tools to choose from than ever before. Let's use software to improve health and safety.
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