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25th September, 2025 - Paperwork
What Is A Method Statement And Why Are They Used In Construction?
You will find method statements on nearly every construction project. They are often used with risk assessments for the tasks and activities carried out during the project. But what is a method statement document, and why are they used in construction?
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23rd September, 2025 - Paperwork
The Purpose Of Writing Method Statements And Risk Assessments
Why do businesses create method statements and risk assessments? It might seem like you are just going through the motions to satisfy legal and client demands, but are there any other benefits? If you're wondering if these documents are just another box to tick, keep reading...
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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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11th September, 2025 - Vibration
The HAVS Symptoms You Need To Spot Before It's Too Late
If you work with vibrating tools or equipment, you must act fast to spot and prevent the early symptoms of HAVS. Because once symptoms start to develop, they are permanent. Hand-arm vibration syndrome cannot be reversed or cured. Here are the early warning signs you need to look out for...
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9th September, 2025 - Vibration
Understanding HAVS Trigger Times
HAVS trigger times are the length of time your hands and arms are exposed to vibration levels. Trigger times can often be overestimated because they are not always fully understood. In this post, we look at HAVS trigger times and how to measure them when assessing vibration exposure.
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3rd September, 2025 - Guides
How To Complete A Toolbox Talk On HASpod
Completing health and safety talks is easy with HASpod. In this guide, we will show you how to complete a toolbox talk on HASpod, including how to take the talk, pass the quiz and get your report card.
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1st September, 2025 - News
Talks Update And Toolbox Talk Videos - Sept 2025
This month, we've launched a new talks plan. With this update, we've added health and safety videos, so you can now watch a talk! The latest version of our talks plan is available on your account now.
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28th August, 2025 - Management
How To Plan For Better Health And Safety At Work
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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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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20th August, 2025 - Fire
Who Is Responsible For Completing A Fire Risk Assessment?
Fire risk assessments are a legal requirement for any building that isn't a single private dwelling. But who is responsible for completing the fire risk assessment? In this blog post, we learn about the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO).
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14th August, 2025 - CDM
Do You Need A Construction Phase Plan For Small Projects?
There is a lot of confusion around the need for a CDM construction phase plan on small projects. In this post, we discuss why and when you need a construction phase plan, changes for small projects and provide information on our easy-to-use construction phase plan tool.
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12th August, 2025 - CDM
How To Appoint A Principal Designer Under CDM 2015
Since 2015, you've needed a principal designer on most construction projects. This CDM duty holder must be appointed in writing by the client on any project with more than one contractor. In this post, we look at how to appoint a principal designer.
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