Topic: Health & safety

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Working on fragile roofs If work on a fragile roof is not controlled it could easily lead to a fatality. So make use of our risk assessment document to help ensure your stay on the right side of the law.  Managing the risksTo help you identify the h... Read more
10 Feb 2017
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Occupational stressThe HSE defines stress as "the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them". So to ensure this doesn't happen you need to identify what could cause this, and then take steps to minimise t... Read more
24 Mar 2017
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Handling and storage of chemical substancesThe handling and storage of chemical substances may present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.  Managing the risksTo help you i... Read more
03 Jan 2017
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Safe removal and disposal of small amounts of asbestos-containing materialsIf asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are removed and handled incorrectly, this could lead to serious risks to health and possible prosecution.Managing the risksTo help you ... Read more
10 Mar 2017
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Machinery maintenanceMaintaining machinery can be a hazardous activity. For example, contact could be made from moving parts as safety guards may have been removed. Left unmanaged, this could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side ... Read more
28 Jun 2017
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Working from home (office-based staff)Carrying out office-based duties from home is becoming increasingly popular, but you still have a duty to ensure their safety.The home officeThe hazards are similar to those faced in an on-site office including m... Read more
13 Jan 2017
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Risk assessment - drilling asbestos cement sheetsDrilling asbestos cement sheets can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and/or health risks and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help... Read more
16 Nov 2016
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Outdoor event safety plan and risk assessmentIf you're planning an outdoor event, then you should produce a safety plan and risk assessment. Our template will get you started.Setting it all outYou could be asked for a safety plan and risk assessment b... Read more
17 Mar 2017
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Fire risk assessment - small premisesIf you have a small and straightforward premises, it should be relatively easy to write your own fire risk assessment. Our fire risk assessment - small premises will help.DIY fire risk assessmentWriting a fire ris... Read more
27 May 2011
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Welding If welding equipment is used incorrectly, then this could lead to incidents involving fire, resulting in burns and other serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with using welding equipment a... Read more
24 Apr 2017
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