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13th March, 2024 - Management
Is health and safety the number one priority for any business? Probably not. Of course, health and safety is an important aspect of running your business, but it's not your number one priority. Find out why.
Read Post7th March, 2024 - Manual Handling
It might surprise you that manual handling is responsible for over 30% of workplace injuries. For something so simple, why so many accidents? Well, it's likely to be because we don't expect anything to go wrong - we lift things all the time.
Read Post5th March, 2024 - Asbestos
If you work in construction or any other profession where you may disturb asbestos you should be trained in asbestos awareness as a minimum. But how often should that training take place, and how long does an asbestos awareness certificate last? Find out if your certificate is valid.
Read Post28th February, 2024 - News
Our support team is here to help you get the most out of HASpod. One thing we can't do is act as health and safety advisors for your project or business. In many cases, businesses can manage health and safety themselves - HASpod gives you and your team the tools you need to do this.
Read Post22nd February, 2024 - Paperwork
In this blog post, we look at what the 5 steps to risk assessment are, why you need them, and how to complete them. From identifying hazards and risks in your workplace to deciding on precautions and recording your assessment.
Read Post20th February, 2024 - Management
A health and safety manager is responsible for the health and safety performance of a business. They must protect workers and members of the public from harm by developing safe systems of work to prevent accidents and ill health.
Read Post14th February, 2024 - Asbestos
Asbestos awareness is the most basic level of asbestos training. But who needs it? It's not suitable for asbestos workers. It's actually for people who don't work with asbestos but need to avoid it in their jobs, like tradespeople and construction workers.
Read Post8th February, 2024 - Asbestos
Asbestos is in thousands of buildings in the UK. It was a popular building product 20+ years ago. But it's deadly. Since older buildings are more likely to be demolished, asbestos is a deadly risk in demolition work.
Read Post6th February, 2024 - CDM
The roles of client, principal designer, principal contractor, designers and contractors all have responsibilities under CDM. And so do workers. In this blog post, we will look at what these roles are, when they apply, and what you need to do.
Read Post31st January, 2024 - CDM
Pre-construction information is one of the first health and safety documents you will need on a construction project. This is a legally required document, required by the CDM regulations for every construction project.
Read Post25th January, 2024 - CDM
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.
Read Post23rd January, 2024 - COSHH
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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