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7th March, 2024 - Manual Handling
13 Types Of Manual Handling Injuries And The Hazards That Cause Them
It might surprise you that manual handling is responsible for over 30% of workplace injuries. For something so simple, why so many accidents? Well, it's likely to be because we don't expect anything to go wrong - we lift things all the time.
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5th March, 2024 - Asbestos
How Long Does An Asbestos Awareness Certificate Last?
If you work in construction or any other profession where you may disturb asbestos you should be trained in asbestos awareness as a minimum. But how often should that training take place, and how long does an asbestos awareness certificate last? Find out if your certificate is valid.
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28th February, 2024 - News
Do You Provide Health And Safety Advice?
Our support team is here to help you get the most out of HASpod. One thing we can't do is act as health and safety advisors for your project or business. In many cases, businesses can manage health and safety themselves - HASpod gives you and your team the tools you need to do this.
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20th February, 2024 - Management
The Responsibilities Of A Health And Safety Manager
A health and safety manager is responsible for the health and safety performance of a business. They must protect workers and members of the public from harm by developing safe systems of work to prevent accidents and ill health.
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14th February, 2024 - Asbestos
Who Is Asbestos Awareness Training Suitable For?
Asbestos awareness is the most basic level of asbestos training. But who needs it? It's not suitable for asbestos workers. It's actually for people who don't work with asbestos but need to avoid it in their jobs, like tradespeople and construction workers.
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8th February, 2024 - Asbestos
The Deadly Risks Of Asbestos In Demolition
Asbestos is in thousands of buildings in the UK. It was a popular building product 20+ years ago. But it's deadly. Since older buildings are more likely to be demolished, asbestos is a deadly risk in demolition work.
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6th February, 2024 - CDM
CDM 2015 Roles And Responsibilities
The roles of client, principal designer, principal contractor, designers and contractors all have responsibilities under CDM. And so do workers. In this blog post, we will look at what these roles are, when they apply, and what you need to do.
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31st January, 2024 - CDM
What Is Pre-Construction Information?
Pre-construction information is one of the first health and safety documents you will need on a construction project. This is a legally required document, required by the CDM regulations for every construction project.
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25th January, 2024 - CDM
25 CDM Regulation Questions Answered (FAQs)
In this CDM FAQ, we've answered 25 of the most commonly asked questions about CDM. Along the way, you’ll find examples, resources, and tools to help you comply with CDM on your construction projects.
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23rd January, 2024 - COSHH
Calculating The COSHH Regulations 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average
Workplace exposure limits apply to certain substances under the COSHH regulations. The most common type of workplace exposure limit (WEL) is the 8-hour long-term exposure limit. But how do you calculate the 8-hour time-weighted average?
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17th January, 2024 - Management
What Is PPE In Health And Safety?
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. In health and safety, you wear PPE to keep yourself safe. It protects the wearer from health and safety hazards and is a last line of defence. Examples of PPE include hard hats, safety footwear, hi-viz clothing, ear defenders, safety goggles, and gloves.
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11th January, 2024 - Paperwork
When Should A Risk Assessment Be Carried Out?
Risk assessments are a legal requirement, but when do you need to carry one out? Before you start an activity? Every time you do a task? What about changes? Let's take a look at what the regulations say and consider when you should carry out a risk assessment at work.
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