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16th November, 2023 - Management
How To Grow A Positive Health And Safety Culture
Your health and safety culture is something that can't be seen and is difficult to measure. But every business has one, and it could be good or bad. Growing a positive health and safety culture is one of the best ways to improve health and safety performance.
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14th November, 2023 - CDM
191 CDM 2015 Prosecutions (Breaches, Fines And Prison Time)
There have been 191 prosecutions under CDM since the latest version came into force in 2015. There have now been over £16m in fines, and 2022 saw the largest fine to date under CDM 2015 (£900,000). Let's look at - and learn from - the HSE data.
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8th November, 2023 - Construction
Who Is Responsible For Health And Safety On A Construction Site?
The principal contractor has overall responsibility for managing health and safety on a construction site - but they're not the only one. In this blog post, we will look at when the principal contractor is responsible, and who else has health and safety responsibilities too.
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7th November, 2023 - Guides
How To Transfer A Course To Another User On HASpod
If you've purchased a health and safety course and need to transfer it to another HASpod user, this guide will show you how. This guide works with single-access courses. If you have a team membership plan, you don't need to transfer courses - your team will automatically get access.
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How To Complete A Health And Safety Course On HASpod
Completing health and safety courses is easy with HASpod. In this guide, we will show you how to complete a health and safety course on HASpod, including how to complete the lessons, pass the test and get your certificate.
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6th November, 2023 - Guides
How To Create A Health And Safety Induction Course On HASpod
Creating your own health and safety induction courses is easy with HASpod. In this guide, we will show you how to create your inductions, including how to add lessons, embed videos, add quizzes, add assessments, and publish your course.
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2nd November, 2023 - Health
Remember, Remember, Your Health This November!
Health often takes a back seat when it comes to health and safety. But last year there was triple the number of ill-health cases compared to injuries at work (1.8 million ill-health cases reported, 0.6 million injuries). So remember, remember, your health this November!
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31st October, 2023 - Construction
Safe Digging Practices And Avoiding Danger Near Underground Services
Contact with underground services can be deadly, and expensive. Buried services are a major construction site hazard, particularly in excavation work. Following safe digging practices will help keep you and your team protected when working near underground services.
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25th October, 2023 - Construction
Underground Services Colours UK (And What They Mean)
Underground services usually (but not always) follow the national colour coding system. Locating services isn't just important to avoid damaging the service. But also to avoid damaging (or killing) yourself. Here are the UK underground services colours - and what they mean.
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19th October, 2023 - Management
The First Aid Appointed Person Role And Responsibilities
The first aid appointed person isn't a first aider. But they still have an important role in your first aid cover at work. So when can you use the appointed person? First, you need to understand what an appointed person is, and their responsibilities.
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17th October, 2023 - COSHH
COSHH Responsibilities For Employers And Employees
Employers and employees have several important COSHH duties to protect their own and others' health from work with hazardous substances. These COSHH responsibilities are a legal requirement, let's take a look at what employers and employees need to do.
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11th October, 2023 - COSHH
COSHH Assessments, The Law, And How You Can Comply
Are COSHH assessments a legal requirement? The short answer is yes! This type of assessment is required by law under not one, but two regulations. That means double the trouble if you don't comply! Let's look at COSHH assessment, the law, and how you can comply with the legal requirements.
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