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9th September, 2026 - COSHH
The Purpose Of COSHH Assessments And Why Every Business Needs Them
The purpose of the COSHH regulations is to minimise the risks associated with substances that are hazardous to your health and the health of your employees, therefore reducing the number of people made ill through exposure to harmful substances. Do you comply with COSHH in your business?
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3rd September, 2026 - CDM
Does CDM Apply To Site Investigations?
A common question regarding CDM is whether the regulations apply to site investigations. In this post, we look at the definition of construction work under CDM 2015 and consider how these regulations apply to site investigation work.
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1st September, 2026 - Construction
24 Free Construction Safety Posters For Your Building Sites
Need to remind workers to sign in, lock up, or wear their PPE? These 24 free construction safety posters can be downloaded, printed, and displayed on your site to help your team stay safe throughout your project.
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26th August, 2026 - News
Save Time And Money With Online Health And Safety Talks
Did you know that delivering your toolbox talks online can save you hundreds of pounds and hours of work each year? And that saving multiplies with each employee! Let's take a look at how much your business could save.
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20th August, 2026 - Paperwork
What Is An Approved Code Of Practice?
Most health and safety regulations come with an approved code of practice (ACoP) produced by the HSE. An ACoP gives practical advice on how to comply with the law. And they have a special legal status. In this post, we look at HSE guidance, ACoPs and the law.
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18th August, 2026 - Health
Dust Yourself Off: How To Control Dust At Work
We live with dust every day, in small quantities. And other than having to nip around with the duster, dust is usually nothing more than an annoyance. At work, however, dust can cause health problems - especially when it's hazardous or created in larger quantities.
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12th August, 2026 - Management
The A-Z Of Health And Safety Acronyms And Abbreviations
In health and safety, every other sentence seems to contain an acronym or abbreviation. Some words and phrases are just easier to remember if you shorten them down to a few letters. But if you're lost in the lingo when asked for your RAMS on the ACMs required in the CDM CPP, this guide will help.
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6th August, 2026 - COSHH
Avoiding Dermatitis From Cement Contact
Contact with cement can leave skin feeling itchy and sore. This reaction indicates your skin is affected by irritant dermatitis or allergic dermatitis. The first signs can be dry or scaly patches, and over time, the skin becomes red and blistered. A huge number of people are affected by cement contact. How can you avoid it?
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4th August, 2026 - COSHH
How To Complete The COSHH Assessment Form
COSHH assessments are health and safety documents needed in nearly every type of business. Carrying out this assessment is a legal requirement, so getting it right matters. There are several steps to completing a COSHH assessment form. Follow these steps in order, as each stage leads to the next.
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29th July, 2026 - Management
'So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable' Meaning Explained For Health And Safety
So far as is reasonably practicable is a term that comes up a lot in health and safety. But what does it mean? How do you decide if something is reasonably practicable? And how does the law define it? Let's look in detail at the health and safety phrase 'So far as is reasonably practicable'.
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23rd July, 2026 - Management
5 Examples Of How Near Miss Reporting Can Stop Accidents
Near-miss reporting might not be a legal requirement, but reporting the accidents and incidents that follow will be. So it makes sense to get near-miss reporting in place, because near-miss reporting can help prevent future accidents before they happen. Here are 5 examples.
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21st July, 2026 - Health
What Is Silica Dust And Why Is It Bad For You?
Silica dust is the second biggest cause of lung disease in workers after asbestos, killing over 500 construction workers in the UK every year. Even with such a high level of fatalities, many construction workers are unaware of when harmful silica particles are released.
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