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9th January, 2024 - Management
Why People Ignore Health And Safety Rules (And 9 Ways To Fix It)
You can avoid accidents and ill-health at work when you work safely. So why do employees ignore health and safety rules when it puts them and other people in danger? And how can you fix it and stop people from breaking the rules?
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3rd January, 2024 - Management
What Is Health And Safety?
Health and safety is about preventing harm. It means keeping people safe and healthy. In this introduction to health and safety, we'll look at the need for health and safety, and the moral, legal and financial arguments for health and safety at work.
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20th December, 2023 - News
Seasons Greetings 2023
We wish all our customers, colleagues, friends, and visitors a merry festive season with a quick recap of 2023 and a look forward to 2024.
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14th December, 2023 - News
The Office Christmas Party Risk Assessment
It's that time of year again! So dust off your dancing shoes, let your hair down and have some fun at the office Christmas party. But wait - let's save ourselves from future embarrassment and think for a minute about some of the risks we might face.
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12th December, 2023 - Management
The Differences Between LOLER And PUWER
LOLER and PUWER are two sets of health and safety regulations. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). When does LOLER apply? When does PUWER? And when do both? What are the similarities and differences?
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6th December, 2023 - Management
Prevent An Accident Tomorrow By Reporting One Today
Accidents are preventable. But they do say hindsight is a wonderful thing. It's easier to look back and see that there was a better way, once you have learned from your mistakes. Accident and near-miss reporting can be a proactive safety measure, preventing future accidents.
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30th November, 2023 - Management
The Consequences Of Setting A Bad Health And Safety Example
If you set a bad health and safety example, you'll struggle to create a believable health and safety message within your business, and your health and safety culture will suffer. Here are five ways you might undermine your health and safety message and set a bad health and safety example.
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28th November, 2023 - Management
The Powers Of A HSE Inspector
HSE inspections are carried out by people called HSE inspectors. These health and safety experts are employed by the HSE to check that workplaces are complying with health and safety laws. To carry out their work HSE inspectors have several legal powers. Here are the powers of a HSE inspector.
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22nd November, 2023 - News
Editable Courses And Safety Inductions - November 2023
This month we've launched a new training plan. With this update, you can now create your own health and safety courses, starting with inductions! The latest version of our training plan is available for teams from today.
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16th November, 2023 - Management
How To Grow A Positive Health And Safety Culture
Your health and safety culture is something that can't be seen and is difficult to measure. But every business has one, and it could be good or bad. Growing a positive health and safety culture is one of the best ways to improve health and safety performance.
Read Post 14th November, 2023 - CDM
191 CDM 2015 Prosecutions (Breaches, Fines And Prison Time)
There have been 191 prosecutions under CDM since the latest version came into force in 2015. There have now been over £16m in fines, and 2022 saw the largest fine to date under CDM 2015 (£900,000). Let's look at - and learn from - the HSE data.
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8th November, 2023 - Construction
Who Is Responsible For Health And Safety On A Construction Site?
The principal contractor has overall responsibility for managing health and safety on a construction site - but they're not the only one. In this blog post, we will look at when the principal contractor is responsible, and who else has health and safety responsibilities too.
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