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30th March, 2020 - Guides
How To Manage Teams On HASpod
HASpod team membership plans allow you to add users to access content, share documents, and manage training results, without having to share login information or account settings. This guide will explain teams and how you can add and remove users, change permissions, and manage your team in HASpod.
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23rd March, 2020 - Health
The Coronavirus And Health And Safety At Work
Every business should be reviewing their risk assessments at this time, and assessing their work. Ask yourself, how does the coronavirus impact the risk level? What steps can I take to protect my team and clients? Do I need to change the way we work? Provide extra safety measures? Temporarily close?
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12th March, 2020 - Management
Self Employed Health And Safety Responsibilities And The Law
You might think as a self-employed person you don't need to worry about health and safety. After all, you're just looking after yourself. But since you're the only person doing the work, it's extra important to stay safe and healthy. If you employ or put others at risk, the law applies.
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10th March, 2020 - Management
The Duty Of Care At Work Explained For Employers And Employees
Employers owe their employees a duty of care. Employees owe their employers a duty of care. And employees owe each other a duty of care. We all must take care to avoid hurting someone else. But what does this mean? And is the duty of care relevant in the workplace?
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5th March, 2020 - Toolbox Talks
What Makes A Good Toolbox Talk?
A good toolbox talk requires a combination of factors… good subject, good content, good delivery, and good records. Get it wrong and your toolbox talk could end up being boring or worse, pointless. Get it right and make a real difference to the health and safety of your workforce.
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3rd March, 2020 - CDM
Who Are The CDM 2015 Duty Holders?
There are 5 main duty holders under CDM 2015 you need to know about. Some duty holders are appointed automatically, and some need to be appointed in writing. In this blog post we discuss who these CDM duty holders are, and what their role is under the CDM 2015 regulations.
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27th February, 2020 - Manual Handling
Manual Handling? Think LITE!
Manual handling is present in nearly every workplace in one form or another. With manual handling being the leading cause of musculoskeletal disorders at work, it’s important to know how much you can safely lift, and use good handling techniques. In this blog post, we learn how to think LITE.
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25th February, 2020 - Management
Employing Young Workers And How To Keep Them Safe
A young worker is anyone under the age of 18 in the workplace. Young workers may be involved in your business as an employee, for work experience or as an apprentice. And there's no reason why young workers can't be employed, but there are extra things to think about to keep them safe.
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20th February, 2020 - Toolbox Talks
Are Toolbox Talks A Legal Requirement?
Toolbox talks are often used as part of a good health and safety management system to refresh, renew and provide health and safety information. But beyond being good practice, are toolbox talks a legal requirement?
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18th February, 2020 - CDM
When Does A Principal Designer Need To Be Appointed?
A principal designer needs to be appointed on all construction projects involving more than one contractor. Including subcontractors. But even though this role was introduced back in 2015, as the newest CDM duty holder, the principal designer role still gets a lot of questions.
Read Post 13th February, 2020 - Inductions
When A Construction Site Induction Is Needed
Inductions at work are a standard procedure, and usually carried out when you first start at a new business or department. How is this different in construction? The same rules apply, but they are slightly stricter and must be applied each time you start a new project.
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4th February, 2020 - Health
Why And How To Wash Your Hands Properly
Washing your hands might not sound glamorous, but it's a cheap and easy way to improve health and prevent the spread of germs. Washing your hands properly removes dirt and contaminants, as well as viruses and bacteria. But a quick rinse isn't enough, here's how to do it properly!
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