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29th July, 2026 - Management
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'.
Read Post23rd July, 2026 - Management
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.
Read Post17th June, 2026 - Management
The principles of prevention are a series of rules, in order, that form a best practice approach to risk management. The principles go from most effective to least effective. The most effective option is to avoid risk. When you can't avoid risk, the other principles of prevention should be applied.
Read Post30th April, 2026 - Management
Is your health and safety management more proactive or reactive? Which one you focus on could have a big impact on your safety culture and your bottom line. But what's the difference between proactive and reactive safety? Should you use one, the other, or both? Let's take a look!
Read Post28th April, 2026 - Management
What is RIDDOR? Find out with these quick facts and simple stats. We'll explain what RIDDOR is, what you need to do, and when you need to do it. RIDDOR applies to every workplace in the UK, so it's a legal requirement to understand the rules, what you need to report, and when.
Read Post2nd April, 2026 - Management
What are habits? Actions we often take, things we repeat, steps we take without thinking. Good habits help us grow. Small regular acts add up to massive changes in long-term results. And we can use this power to achieve things at home, at work, and even in health and safety.
Read Post31st March, 2026 - Management
Health and safety sometimes gets a bad name. It seems that more and more stringent rules are being put in place each year. But is this the truth, or are these health and safety myths? In this blog post, we take a look at some health and safety headlines and attempt to separate fact from fiction.
Read Post25th February, 2026 - Management
If you have ever struggled to get your team to wear and use their PPE correctly, or you are not sure why you need to wear PPE yourself, here are 50 reasons why you should wear and use PPE. After reading these 50 reasons, why wouldn't you wear PPE?
Read Post17th February, 2026 - Management
Slips, trips and falls are huge contributors to the number of workplace injuries each year. The great news is that you can reduce slips, trips and falls relatively quickly, and all of the suggestions in this post can be put in place on a budget. Here are 15 quick and cheap ways to reduce the risk.
Read Post16th December, 2025 - Management
For all business types, health and safety training will be a legal requirement in one form or another. Your team might need external training courses, qualifications, and certificates. Staff may need in-house inductions, on-the-job training, and toolbox talks. Often, a mixture of both is required.
Read Post21st October, 2025 - Management
FFI stands for 'fee for intervention', which was introduced under the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012. FFI aims to recover the HSE's costs, including inspection, investigation and enforcement action, charging businesses that are in breach of health and safety regulations.
Read Post28th August, 2025 - Management
If you want better health and safety, you need to plan for it. And who doesn't want to stay safer and have fewer accidents and ill health in their workplace? In this blog post, we look at how to plan for better health and safety at work.
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