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It is essential to identify grinding hazards in your workplace and put controls in place to reduce risk. Learn more about keeping your employees safe here.
If your role involves grinding and abrasive wheels, it is essential to be aware of the hazards involved. Gain a deeper understanding of grinding hazards here.
Scaffolding is temporary structure used to gain access to work at height. Discover some of the scaffolding safety requirements here.
Gypsum has many uses in the construction industry, but what do you actually know about it, is it dangerous, and does it contain asbestos? Find out here.
Lock out/tag out is a safety process that helps to safeguard employees against risks. Find guidance on improving the LOTO procedure in your workplace here.
Having an asbestos management plan is important because it ensures you are managing the risks from asbestos effectively. We outline the requirements here.
Having first aid measures in place to deal with potential incidents at work is vital. Learn about the requirements for how many first aiders you need here.
The six main types of asbestos are often characterised by their colours. So, what is the most dangerous asbestos colour? Learn more here.
Defensive driving is about being able to anticipate hazards and act accordingly. Find a number of tips to help improve your safe driving technique here.
Many people are required to drive as part of their role at work, and this can present a number of risks. Find a range of driving safety tips for employees here.
There are a multitude of different hazards and risks to health and safety when working as a bricklayer. Download a free bricklaying risk assessment here.
It is important to be aware of the potential risks associated with working while pregnant. We provide a free workplace pregnancy risk assessment template here.
Risks to the health and safety of salon staff and customers need to be managed on a daily basis. Download a free beauty salon risk assessment template here.
We undertook a survey of over 2000 adults to find out how often fire safety advice is being put into practice. Take a look at our fire safety report here.
If work in confined spaces is not carried out safely, there can be serious consequences. Find an overview of the legislation regulating work in confined spaces here.
First aid needs assessments are vital in helping to determine the type of first aid provisions that a business must have in place. Find out what this entails here.
Ladders can pose serious safety risks if not set up and used correctly. We explain what the ladder angle rule is, including the 4 to 1 ladder rule, here.
As the construction industry is so vital, there’s no shortage of opportunity. We discuss the types of careers that you can pursue in the construction industry here.
Confined spaces can present many hazards to workers and those in the vicinity. Discover the main hazards and key elements of control measures here.
Construction is an inherently collaborative activity, which is why team building is vital. Find out how teamwork can be improved in construction businesses here.
