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3rd December, 2019 - Management
Collective Protective Measures Vs Personal Protective Measures
Collective protective measures protect everyone or a group of people. They can be put in place once, and control the risk for many. Personal protective measures protect an individual. Each user needs to activate it to protect themselves. Let's look at some examples.
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19th November, 2019 - CDM
When You Are Responsible For Subcontractors Health And Safety
In construction, subcontractors are used often and on most projects. You might think that each contractor is responsible for their own health and safety. And they are. But if you use subcontractors, you might also have some responsibility for their health and safety too.
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24th October, 2019 - Guides
How To Add Signatures To Your Finished Document
When you have finished creating your document on HASpod, you will probably want your team to sign it. You might want to do this without printing your document and using pen and paper. We've found an easy and free way to add signatures to your PDF documents, and this guide will show you how.
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8th October, 2019 - Construction
CSCS Cards, The Law, And Working On Construction Sites
If you work in construction, you've probably heard of CSCS. You might have a CSCS card. As an employer, you might want your workers to get CSCS cards, or wondering if they should. As a worker, you may also be wondering if you need a CSCS card. So let's take a look at the law surrounding CSCS cards.
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3rd October, 2019 - CDM
CDM Guide For Developers And Housebuilders
How does CDM apply if you are the client and the builder? You're developing your own plot, or doing up a house to sell? You're bringing in contractors but managing the project yourself? For developers, CDM can seem like a lot to handle. Often you might take on more than one CDM duty holder role.
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1st October, 2019 - Paperwork
RIDDOR Reporting Timescales Explained (When To Report)
Knowing RIDDOR means understanding not only what to report but also when to report. Under (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) there are duties to report certain types of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences. What are the RIDDOR reporting timescales?
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10th September, 2019 - Management
A Guide To The Different Types Of First Aid Training Courses
There are a number of different first aid training courses available, so how do you know which type you need? Nominated first aiders are a must for any workplace, but with various types of first aid training available, it is vital to get the right level of training for your first aid cover.
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3rd September, 2019 - Management
Reporting Accidents, Injuries And Incidents At Work
Accidents, injuries and unexpected incidents at work, are something you try to avoid. But they can happen. When they do, it's good to report them, and investigate them. Even if no one was seriously hurt. Because it's an opportunity to find out why it happened. And to stop it happening again.
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13th August, 2019 - Fire
50 Potential Fire Hazards In The Workplace
The first step of any fire risk assessment is to identify fire hazards. Fire hazards in your workplace are anything that may create a fire. If you know the fire triangle, then it will be no surprise that fire hazards come into three categories: ignition, fuel and oxygen.
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25th June, 2019 - Construction
20 Tips For Better Construction Site Security
Site security is an important issue and this blog post outlines 20 tips for better construction site security. These trespassers could be squatters, thieves, children, or your site could be blocking someone’s normal access route and they may still attempt to pass through the site.
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5th February, 2019 - News
HASpod Member Survey Results, Ratings And Reviews
In December 2018, we opened up the member survey to find out what you think about HASpod. The results are in and we are really grateful for the feedback, ratings and reviews received from our members. Here's what you said, and our plan of action moving forward.
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17th October, 2018 - Asbestos
What Happens To Your Lungs When You Breathe Asbestos
Asbestos is mostly a health risk to your lungs, breathing in deadly asbestos can cause permanent damage to the inner cells and the outer lining of your lungs and chest wall. How does it get in and what happens to your lungs when you are exposed? Let's take a look.
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