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14th July, 2022 - Paperwork
The Dynamic Risk Assessment And When To Use It
A dynamic risk assessment involves assessing risk in developing and changing situations. You might not always be able to know the exact level of risk ahead of time. With a dynamic risk assessment, you can continually assess to allow for unknown risks and handling uncertainty.
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12th July, 2022 - Management
Who Is Responsible For Health And Safety In The Workplace?
Health and safety at work covers a wide range of topics and regulations. But who needs to put all of these rules and requirements in place? And who's to blame if things go wrong? Who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace?
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6th July, 2022 - Asbestos
Why Was Asbestos Used In So Many Building Products?
If asbestos is so dangerous, why was it used in so many building products? Why did the construction industry make such a fatal mistake? Well... several properties make asbestos brilliant for building materials, it's strong, cheap, insulating and widely available.
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30th June, 2022 - Health
The 12 Symptoms Of Legionnaires Disease That Can Be Fatal
Legionnaires' disease is an infection caused by breathing in small droplets of water contaminated by the Legionella bacteria. It is a severe form of pneumonia that can be fatal. Learn more about Legionnaires' disease and the 12 symptoms to look out for.
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28th June, 2022 - Management
10 Free Health And Safety Wallpapers
Use these 10 free health and safety wallpapers to maintain a safety focus in your business. Set as a desktop background, or download and print as a poster to display at work. These wallpapers feature quotes, definitions, and phrases - helping you create a positive health and safety culture.
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22nd June, 2022 - Vibration
HAVS Exposure Limits (EAV, ELV And What They Mean)
There are two HAVS exposure limits, and these are legal limits for the amount of vibration you can be in contact with daily. The limits are defined in the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations and are known as the exposure limit value (ELV) and the exposure action value (EAV).
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16th June, 2022 - Paperwork
9 Consequences Of Failing To Carry Out A Risk Assessment
You know you should do a risk assessment, but what happens if you fail to carry one out? What if you forget? Or didn't have the time? Here are 9 problems you might get from the failure to carry out a risk assessment.
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Asbestos Types And Colours Explained
When you hear people talk about the types of asbestos, you will often hear them referred to by colour, like blue asbestos or white asbestos. Despite the names, you can't actually identify asbestos by colour, but there are three main types you need to know about.
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8th June, 2022 - Health
The Water Temperatures That Kill Legionella Bacteria
Legionella is a type of bacteria that can grow in water, usually found in warm and stagnant water. This bacteria spreads Legionnaires' disease, which can be fatal. There are a few ways to kill Legionella bacteria, one of the most common ways to control the risk is by managing water temperatures.
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31st May, 2022 - Vibration
What Is HAVS? Get To Grips With Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
If you work with vibrating tools or equipment, you should know about HAVS. If you use powered hand tools, reducing your risks today might save you hands in later years. But what is HAVS, and how do you know if you have it?
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25th May, 2022 - Asbestos
When And Why Asbestos Was Banned In UK Construction
It might surprise you to know that asbestos was only fully banned in the UK construction industry in 1999. You have probably heard of the dangers of asbestos, and the health hazards have been known for decades. So why did it take so long to ban asbestos?
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19th May, 2022 - Paperwork
Risk Assessing Who Might Be Harmed And How
Step 2 of the five steps to risk assessment involves assessing who might be harmed and how. This step allows you to look at which groups of people may be affected by the activity, and how they might be harmed. Once you know how people can be harmed, you can decide what controls might be needed.
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