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25th March, 2026 - Construction
10 PPE Rules For Every Construction Site Worker
Every construction site worker needs PPE. It's your last line of defence against the many hazards and risks found on site. Employers have a duty to provide PPE, and you also have responsibilities to wear and use PPE. Here are 10 PPE rules construction site workers should obey.
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17th March, 2026 - Construction
What Is Hot Work? (Definition, Risk And How To Control It)
Hot work is any activity or process that generates a source of ignition, which could be through a flame, heat or a spark. Hot work can be direct, e.g. the equipment or tool creates a flame. Other times, hot work may be indirect, e.g. using an abrasive wheel to cut metal produces sparks.
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3rd February, 2026 - Construction
The 10 Rungs (And Rules) Of Ladder Safety
Used right, ladders are not particularly dangerous. But ladders are involved in over a quarter of all falls from height, causing serious and sometimes fatal injuries. Our 10 rules of ladder safety will help you use ladders correctly, to help prevent you from getting hurt.
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10th December, 2025 - Construction
Securing Your Construction Site For Christmas Shutdown
Christmas is often the longest period your construction site will be closed, so site security is especially important. Because when you're away, things can go wrong. Shutting down your site and securing it from trespassers can help make sure that you don't get any nasty surprises.
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4th December, 2025 - Construction
10 Winter Safety Tips For Construction Workers
Working outside in the winter can be a challenge for keeping warm, but winter work can also create safety hazards and increase the risk of accidents on site, due to poor weather conditions, reduced lighting, and hidden dangers. Here are 10 winter safety tips for construction workers.
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29th October, 2025 - Construction
10 Good Housekeeping Rules For A Tidy Construction Site
On construction sites, good housekeeping refers to the practice of keeping your site clean and tidy. A tidy work area reduces the risk of accidents and increases fire safety. Implement these 10 rules, and you should see a reduction in slip and trip accidents and near misses on your project.
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15th October, 2025 - Construction
Top 5 Construction Safety Hazards (And How You Can Control The Risks)
If you work in construction, these are the safety hazards most likely to harm you. Updated with the latest accident statistics from the HSE, we look at which safety hazards are most likely to kill or injure you in construction and how you can control the risks on site.
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17th September, 2025 - Construction
Contractor Vetting And Selecting The Best Contractor For Your Business
Contractor vetting is the process of performing a background check on the business or tradesman you plan to use. And if you want to select a suitable contractor to work for your business, you need to know they can uphold your standards and work safely with your team.
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26th August, 2025 - Construction
10 Examples Of Good Construction Traffic Management
Traffic management is important to avoid accidents on a busy construction site, where people, machinery, deliveries, and vehicles mix, and access routes are often changing. In this post, we look at 10 good practice examples of construction traffic management.
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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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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.
Read Post 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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