Health & Safety

Wearing hard hats is vital if you work in construction. We outline the importance of hard hat colour codes for construction and their meanings, here.

Asbestos is incredibly dangerous and can still be found in buildings. Find out what to do if you come across asbestos in your home, or elsewhere, here.

All the information you need on different types of fire extinguishers, the colours of fire extinguishers, fire signage, and fire classification.

Skills for Care supports social care employers to run & deliver their services effectively. We discuss the Skills for Care endorsement here.

A number of our courses have been approved by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Find information about RoSPA and its importance, here.

Our Asbestos Awareness course is accredited by Independent Asbestos Training Providers. Find information about IATP and how they audit courses, here.

A range of our courses have been approved by the International Institute for Risk and Safety Management. Find out who IIRSM are and its importance, here.

By using the ACR model, you will be able to understand the hazards & risks associated with silica dust. Find advice on how to use the ACR model here.

COSHH training helps to ensure cleaners feel confident and safe working with hazardous substances. We outline what it should cover and its importance.

Stagnant water needs managing as it may cause people to contract Legionnaires’ disease. Find advice on how to clean stagnant water, here.

Hand washing is incredibly important, but do we know how to practice it correctly? We outline the truths behind some common hand hygiene myths, here.

Recognising different types of healthcare waste is vital so that you can dispose of them accordingly. Find the main types of healthcare waste, here.

If you plan on burning rubbish, you should be aware of certain regulations to prevent risks. We outline how to follow the rules for safe bonfires here.

Enhance productivity and instill safety into your company culture by using our workstation assessment checklist to adhere to best practice!

Accident forms should be used in all workplaces to record any incidents. Download your free accident form template for RIDDOR here.

It’s important that you feel confident following safety procedures whilst using a ladder. Here’s the different ways you can safely secure ladders.