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Construction Dust Campaign
Exposure to dust can risk your long-term health. Not today, but years down the line. Construction workers die every week from lung...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Companies fined after labourer fractures skull
Two companies have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer fractured his skull. The 46-year-old, who was 43 at the time, was on the...
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
A fifth of tradespeople injured when breaking health and safety rules
Research from Direct Line business insurance reveals almost one in five (19 per cent) tradespeople have been injured as a result of...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
Asbestos and You
Any job, any day of the week, can potentially release lethal asbestos fibres. It’s not like dust – you can’t see, smell, or feel the...
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Oct 19, 20232 min read
CSCS Green Labourer Card - How to get yours
The CSCS Labourer Card is an important first step in your career as a construction worker. Owning a CSCS Green Card will enable you to...
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Oct 17, 20232 min read
Early findings from HSE’s Dust Kills campaign revealed
As part of its Business Plan, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out more than 1,000 inspections between May and July,...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read


The advantages of completing the IOSH Managing Safely Course
Completing the IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Managing Safely Course offers several advantages for both individuals...

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Oct 10, 20232 min read
Woodworking company fined for dust exposure
A Norfolk woodworking company has been fined £25,000 for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust. A Health and Safety...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
Meat company fined after worker severs fingers
A Herefordshire catering and retail butchers has been fined after a teenage worker severed three fingers and partially a fourth while...
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Oct 5, 20232 min read


The importance of being a Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention: Fire marshals are trained to identify and mitigate fire hazards in their respective environments. By recognising...

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Oct 3, 20232 min read
HSE Metalworking inspections start in October
From October until March 2024, HSE will be inspecting manufacturing businesses that use metalworking fluids or coolants in their...
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Oct 3, 20232 min read
HSE inspectors to assess the management of asbestos in schools
HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections to primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023...
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Sep 28, 20232 min read


Getting to know You Can Do It .Training
Meet the team & see around our offices.....

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Sep 25, 20231 min read
World Lung Day: A reminder of the risks to lungs
Monday 25 September marks World Lung Day, the international awareness day to help educate and promote lung health. Breathing in wood dust...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
Manual handling at work - Reduce the risk of injury
As an employer, you must protect your workers from the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling in the workplace. The Manual...
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Sep 20, 20231 min read
Conducting a Health and Safety Training Needs Analysis In 8 ‘You Can Do It’ Steps
You want to create impactful training programs that power employee performance. To do that, you need to conduct a training needs analysis...

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Sep 14, 20233 min read


Learn more about the Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction Environment
This course is the first step for anyone wanting a CSCS Green card. By the end of this course, you will: Know the definition of workplace...

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Sep 11, 20231 min read


Don’t pay more than £36 for a CSCS card...
According to the Official CSCS card awarding body Construction workers are being charged excessive sums by unaffiliated third-party...

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Sep 11, 20231 min read
Prevent stress, and support mental health at work
Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, the law requires all employers to prevent work related stress to support good...
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Sep 11, 20231 min read
Asbestos and You
Any job, any day of the week, can potentially release lethal asbestos fibres. It’s not like dust – you can’t see, smell, or feel the...
Hello_YCDI
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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