What is a Risk Assessment & Method Statement? A Risk Assessment & Method Statement is used to describe in a logical sequence exactly how work is to be carried out using safe practices and without risks to health. It should include all the risks previously identified in the risk
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SMAS have announced a change in their pricing structure to fall in line with feedback from market research and customer feedback. The new pricing will now be targeted on the number of employees that you have within your business. The number of employees is based on full
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5 Top tips for working at height Working in the construction industry can make it difficult to avoid working at heights on a daily basis. Although it may not be possible to avoid the risk you can ensure that you manage it by being aware of how
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Top Tips for Manual Handing Did you know Manual handling causes over a third of all workplace injuries? These injuries can include pain and injuries to arms, legs and joints, and repetitive strain injuries of all varieties. Manual handling covers a wide variety of activities including lifting, pushing, pulling,
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How can i check if someone is SSIP registered? We get a number of calls a day asking questions with regards to SSIP registration. In terms of being able to check if someone has a valid SSIP certificate you can check on the SSIP website. In order to
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CHAS and Constructionline Enquiries Over the last few months we have had a large influx of clients that have been asked for an SSIP accreditation as well as Constructionline. There are a number of ways you can achieve this: Constructionline You can start your Constructionline Application as normal but
Read more →Common Constructionline Questions we get asked As a consultant we get asked alot of questions on the phone for people who think they are speaking to Constructionline Direct and not to us. Although we don’t know the answer to everything we do try to help. 1.
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Pre Qualification Questionnaire Guide (PQQ) Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, also commonly know as a ‘PQQ’, is a questionnaire that companies (suppliers ) have to fill in when looking to tender for schemes they want to work on. PQQ are used when applying for an approved supplier list or when applying for
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Why have a health and safety policy? All companies that employ 5 or more direct employees (on the PAYE and tax for the company) must have a written Health and Safety Policy in place. The Health and Safety Policy should cover all aspects of the companies activities and be
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What are Toolbox Talks? Toolbox Talks are a good way for employers and supervisors to ensure employees are all given key information and business processes in the simple structure. They are quick 15 minute sessions which can ensure your employees are up to date with important information
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