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25th January, 2024 - CDM
25 CDM Regulation Questions Answered (FAQs)
In this CDM FAQ, we've answered 25 of the most commonly asked questions about CDM. Along the way, you’ll find examples, resources, and tools to help you comply with CDM on your construction projects.
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23rd January, 2024 - COSHH
Calculating The COSHH Regulations 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average
Workplace exposure limits apply to certain substances under the COSHH regulations. The most common type of workplace exposure limit (WEL) is the 8-hour long-term exposure limit. But how do you calculate the 8-hour time-weighted average?
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17th January, 2024 - Management
What Is PPE In Health And Safety?
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. In health and safety, you wear PPE to keep yourself safe. It protects the wearer from health and safety hazards and is a last line of defence. Examples of PPE include hard hats, safety footwear, hi-viz clothing, ear defenders, safety goggles, and gloves.
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11th January, 2024 - Paperwork
When Should A Risk Assessment Be Carried Out?
Risk assessments are a legal requirement, but when do you need to carry one out? Before you start an activity? Every time you do a task? What about changes? Let's take a look at what the regulations say and consider when you should carry out a risk assessment at work.
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9th January, 2024 - Management
Why People Ignore Health And Safety Rules (And 9 Ways To Fix It)
You can avoid accidents and ill-health at work when you work safely. So why do employees ignore health and safety rules when it puts them and other people in danger? And how can you fix it and stop people from breaking the rules?
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3rd January, 2024 - Management
What Is Health And Safety?
Health and safety is about preventing harm. It means keeping people safe and healthy. In this introduction to health and safety, we'll look at the need for health and safety, and the moral, legal and financial arguments for health and safety at work.
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14th December, 2023 - News
The Office Christmas Party Risk Assessment
It's that time of year again! So dust off your dancing shoes, let your hair down and have some fun at the office Christmas party. But wait - let's save ourselves from future embarrassment and think for a minute about some of the risks we might face.
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12th December, 2023 - Management
The Differences Between LOLER And PUWER
LOLER and PUWER are two sets of health and safety regulations. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). When does LOLER apply? When does PUWER? And when do both? What are the similarities and differences?
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6th December, 2023 - Management
Prevent An Accident Tomorrow By Reporting One Today
Accidents are preventable. But they do say hindsight is a wonderful thing. It's easier to look back and see that there was a better way, once you have learned from your mistakes. Accident and near-miss reporting can be a proactive safety measure, preventing future accidents.
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30th November, 2023 - Management
The Consequences Of Setting A Bad Health And Safety Example
If you set a bad health and safety example, you'll struggle to create a believable health and safety message within your business, and your health and safety culture will suffer. Here are five ways you might undermine your health and safety message and set a bad health and safety example.
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28th November, 2023 - Management
The Powers Of A HSE Inspector
HSE inspections are carried out by people called HSE inspectors. These health and safety experts are employed by the HSE to check that workplaces are complying with health and safety laws. To carry out their work HSE inspectors have several legal powers. Here are the powers of a HSE inspector.
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22nd November, 2023 - News
Editable Courses And Safety Inductions - November 2023
This month we've launched a new training plan. With this update, you can now create your own health and safety courses, starting with inductions! The latest version of our training plan is available for teams from today.
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