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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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16th April, 2025 - Construction

Understanding Construction Site Safety Signs

Construction site safety signs are displayed to deliver a clear health and safety message. Failing to understand the meaning of a health and safety sign on site might mean you lose your life - or your job. In this post, we look at the different types of construction safety signs.

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10th April, 2025 - CDM

The Principal Designer Role, Duties And Responsibilities

CDM 2015 introduced the role of principal designer, and with this new role comes new duties and responsibilities. But who is the principal designer, and what do they do? In this post, we look at the role of the principal designer, their duties and the health and safety responsibilities under CDM.

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8th April, 2025 - CDM

Who Does CDM 2015 Apply To?

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) apply to all construction work, but who is responsible for complying with these regulations? Every construction project, no matter how big or small, short or long, needs to comply with CDM, and CDM applies to everyone involved.

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2nd April, 2025 - Toolbox Talks

9 Ways To Make Safety Toolbox Talks Interesting

Toolbox talks can be interesting if you pick the right topics, the right delivery, and you give the right information. In this blog post, we look at 9 ways to make sure your safety talks succeed, from choosing your subject to perfecting your delivery.

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