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25th October, 2023 - Construction
Underground Services Colours UK (And What They Mean)
Underground services usually (but not always) follow the national colour coding system. Locating services isn't just important to avoid damaging the service. But also to avoid damaging (or killing) yourself. Here are the UK underground services colours - and what they mean.
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19th October, 2023 - Management
The First Aid Appointed Person Role And Responsibilities
The first aid appointed person isn't a first aider. But they still have an important role in your first aid cover at work. So when can you use the appointed person? First, you need to understand what an appointed person is, and their responsibilities.
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17th October, 2023 - COSHH
COSHH Responsibilities For Employers And Employees
Employers and employees have several important COSHH duties to protect their own and others' health from work with hazardous substances. These COSHH responsibilities are a legal requirement, let's take a look at what employers and employees need to do.
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11th October, 2023 - COSHH
COSHH Assessments, The Law, And How You Can Comply
Are COSHH assessments a legal requirement? The short answer is yes! This type of assessment is required by law under not one, but two regulations. That means double the trouble if you don't comply! Let's look at COSHH assessment, the law, and how you can comply with the legal requirements.
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5th October, 2023 - Paperwork
5 Reasons Why It's Important To Report A Near Miss At Work
Reporting a near miss might not seem as important as reporting an accident. But it is, even if you didn't get hurt. Here are 5 reasons reporting a near miss is an important, even essential, part of accident prevention.
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3rd October, 2023 - Management
The ALARP Principle With 5 Real World Examples
ALARP stands for as low as reasonably practicable. It's written into a lot of health and safety regulations, in several different ways. But how do we apply ALARP in the real world? And what is reasonably practicable anyway? First, we need to understand the meaning of ALARP.
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27th September, 2023 - Manual Handling
The Importance Of Safe Manual Handling Techniques
Manual handling might not seem high risk, but it is actually one of the most common causes of workplace injuries. The importance of safe manual handling techniques can therefore mean the difference between a productive day at work or being off work with a bad back!
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21st September, 2023 - COSHH
The 9 COSHH Hazard Symbols (Meanings And What They Look Like)
If you are working with chemicals that are hazardous to health, or completing COSHH risk assessments, you should be aware of the symbols that are included on the packaging of substances, and what they mean. These symbols give you a good indication of the main hazards associated with the substance.
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19th September, 2023 - COSHH
Construction COSHH Failures And How To Avoid Them
COSHH applies to every industry, including construction, however many workplaces fail to adequately assess the risks of exposure to hazardous substances. Health risks are the biggest killer in construction, so what causes COSHH failures in construction and how can we avoid them?
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9th September, 2023 - Fire
14 Essential Hot Work Safety Tips
Hot work is a fire hazard and brings additional risks for both your workers and your site. If you need to do some hot work, like cutting, grinding or welding, stay safe with these hot work safety tips.
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7th September, 2023 - 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, this 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 it may be indirect, e.g. using an abrasive wheel to cut metal produces sparks.
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5th September, 2023 - CDM
How To Calculate If Your Construction Project Is CDM Notifiable
The CDM regulations require some construction projects to be notified to the HSE. This notification is a legal requirement and you need to let them know about your project before work starts on site. In this blog post, we look at when your project is notifiable, and how to calculate if you meet the threshold.
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