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11th June, 2025 - Management
7 Ways Software Can Help You Improve Health And Safety
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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5th June, 2025 - Construction
The Law On Ladders And Maximum Working Heights
Ladders are items of equipment we often use, at home and work. Ladders are useful for working at height - replacing a lightbulb, decorating, or fixing something out of reach. But do you know what the law says about using ladders in the workplace? How high can you go, and how long for?
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3rd June, 2025 - CDM
Can You Have Two Principal Contractors On One Site?
Any construction project with more than one contractor needs a principal contractor appointed 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.
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28th May, 2025 - Health
Is Breakfast The Secret To Better Health And Safety?
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 at work, and should breakfast be part of your health and safety strategy?
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22nd May, 2025 - Paperwork
The 5 Steps To Risk Assessment (And How To Complete Them)
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.
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20th May, 2025 - CDM
The 4 CDM Duties Of A Designer
Nearly everyone involved in construction has duties under CDM, including designers. And that doesn't just mean the architect. Anyone who prepares or modifies a construction design is a designer under CDM. In this blog post, we'll look at the 4 CDM duties of a designer.
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14th May, 2025 - Construction
25 Health And Safety Regulations That Apply To Construction
Health and safety regulations apply to every industry, not just the construction industry - but there are some extra laws you should know about in construction. Let's look at the health and safety legislation, rules, and requirements, that apply to the high-hazard construction industry.
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8th May, 2025 - CDM
The Definition Of Construction Work Under CDM 2015
If you work in construction, you have probably heard of the CDM Regulations. Because the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) apply to all construction projects. But what exactly is construction work? Let's look at the definition of construction work under CDM.
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6th May, 2025 - CDM
The History Of The CDM Regulations
The CDM Regulations have been in force in the UK construction industry now for over 30 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.
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30th April, 2025 - Construction
Using STEP To Improve Your Ladder Risk Assessments
In this blog post, we look at the four elements of the Ladder Association's STEP methodology (site, task, equipment, and people) to see what hazards you should consider when planning ladder work, and how to use it to improve your ladder risk assessments.
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24th April, 2025 - Health
Drinking At Work And What To Do About Alcohol In The Workplace
Alcohol at work is a difficult topic. It's hard to control what people do outside of work, and everyone is entitled to a social life. However, alcohol abuse and misuse can quickly become a problem that affects every aspect of someone's life, including safety in the workplace.
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22nd April, 2025 - Paperwork
What Injuries At Work Are RIDDOR Reportable?
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) makes reporting some accidents at work a legal requirement. But what accidents do you need to report? In this post, we look at the types of deaths, accidents, injuries, diseases and events that are RIDDOR reportable at work.
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