How to Stay Safe at Christmas Christmas is a special time for celebration and should not end in tragedy because of the extra hazards that are present at this time of year. Here are a few hints and tips to keep you aware: Fairy Lights Check the
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Costs of Applying for CHAS Are you thinking about applying for CHAS but not sure what the fees will be? The most common CHAS applications are for appendix 2 and 2a and they vary depending on the number of employees you have. CHAS is becoming more and
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Cost of applying for Constructionline Applying for Constructionline and working out if it is going to be cost effective for you as a business can sometimes prove difficult as unlike many qualifications there is no set fee it is based on turnover. The fee may seem daunting
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Reasons to join the Safecontractor scheme Have you been asked to get the Safecontractor accreditation by one of your clients? Do you know what it is? Safe Contractor is one of the largest expanding health and safety accreditation schemes in the UK, it currently has more than 270
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Mesothelioma -Do You Know Enough About this Deadly Disease? Asbestos contains tiny fibres which are too small for the eye to see, yet they can do great damage to the lungs if breathed in. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lung and is just
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You thought you knew the top dangerous jobs in the UK, the list below may surprise you. Some jobs are more dangerous than others but we weren’t expecting a few of these. Builder The top most dangerous job comes as no surprise builders are
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Depending on which industry you work in there are a different variety of hazards you may come into contact with. One example is an office worker is much less at risk from being burnt than a chef as you would expect. There is however a range of common accidents and
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CHAS Accreditation, is a government run (not for profit) scheme administered by the London Borough of Merton. CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) has been developed and refined over a number of years by local government health and safety and procurement professionals, with the support of
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How do the CDM 2015 regulation changes affect you? Did you know there are changes to the CDM regulations that came into place from 6 April 2015. Here is our quick guide on how they might affect you. New Legislation From 6 April 2015, the Construction (Design
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Growth of networked electronic controls is a safety issue. No self regarding health and safety professional would disregard hazard evaluations and systems for Asbestos, work at height or manual handling; yet I’ll wager that the only risk assessment you have for IT is a display screen assessment.
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