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17th September, 2024 - Paperwork
What Are RAMS Documents?
If you are asked for your RAMS, what does it mean? And why would you need a ram on your project? RAMS is a term often used in construction and it refers to two types of health and safety documents. In this blog post, we look at what RAMS documents are, and how you can create them.
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11th September, 2024 - Management
Reporting Accidents, Injuries And Incidents At Work
Who should you report accidents to at work? In this blog post, we look at reporting accidents internally, including RIDDOR, the accident book, and internal reporting systems, and escalating accident reports externally if needed.
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5th September, 2024 - 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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3rd September, 2024 - CDM
When Are You Responsible For Subcontractors Health And Safety?
Subcontractors are used on most construction projects. And you might think that each contractor is responsible for their own health and safety - and they are. But if you use subcontractors, you have some responsibility for their health and safety too.
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28th August, 2024 - 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 individuals, activated by each user to protect themselves. Let's look at some examples.
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22nd August, 2024 - 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'll look at the client, the principal designer, the principal contractor, designers, and contractors under CDM.
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20th August, 2024 - Inductions
When Do You Need A Construction Site Induction?
Construction site inductions are a little bit different to the job inductions you would get in other industries. It's the same general idea, but construction induction requirements are slightly stricter and you'll need them a lot more often.
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14th August, 2024 - Paperwork
Accident Books, The Law, And How To Complete Them
Do you need an accident book at work? When should you complete it? Who fills it in? Is the accident book a legal requirement? If you have questions about the accident book at work, this article is for you! Let's look at accident books, the law, and how to complete them.
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8th August, 2024 - Toolbox Talks
How Often Should A Toolbox Talk Be Undertaken?
Toolbox talks are a great way to keep your workforce refreshed and provide health and safety information. But how often should toolbox talks be carried out? Monthly, weekly, daily... more often? In this blog post, we consider how often toolbox talks should be undertaken.
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6th August, 2024 - Toolbox Talks
How To Start A Safety Talk
It might sound simple, but safety talks can often get forgotten, and on many of the sites we have visited, safety talks just don't get done as often as management would like them to happen. In this post, we look at some of the best ways to start a safety talk.
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31st July, 2024 - Management
10 Signs Of A Poor Health And Safety Culture At Work
Health and safety culture at work is important - your business health and safety performance relies on it. But how do you know if your health and safety culture is good or bad? And what can you do to fix it? In this blog post, we look at 10 signs of a poor health and safety culture at work.
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25th July, 2024 - Paperwork
10 Tips For Writing A Method Statement
Method statements tell you how to complete activities safely. But while method statements are important, they can also be difficult documents to write. Where should you start? In this blog post, we give you 10 tips for writing a method statement.
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