Have you ever almost had an accident on your construction site workplace? Perhaps an incident or accident nearly or just slightly occurred, but did not end up with anyone being injured? What was your reaction to this? Did you say, “That was a close one” and get back to work, or did you follow the… Read more »
Specific Types of Construction Health and Safety Risks
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous areas to work within and there are a wide range of different hazards to workers on the job. This is why it is so absolutely essential for employers in the construction industry to ensure that their workers receive the appropriate construction site safety training for the tasks… Read more »
H&S in Construction – Behaviour is as Important as Equipment
When you think about health and safety in construction, likely the images that come to mind are safety harnesses, ear plugs, goggles and other personal protective equipment (PPE) that we use to keep ourselves safe in the workplace. However, although this equipment is very important, what is equally crucial is the behaviour of everyone in… Read more »
Paper Pushers Save Lives: Health and Safety Records for Construction
Keeping health and safety records can seem like a lot of hard work. However good health and safety management has been proved to reduce the risks associated with working on construction sites. Health and safety saves lives and keeping accurate records is an essential part of managing and organising this issue on construction sites. What… Read more »
What is Construction Site Safety? Avoid Accidents and Protect Workers
Construction sites can be dangerous places. There are many potential things that could go wrong and this could put your workforce at risk. However there are a number of health and safety measures that you can take to prevent accidents. You may be surprised at just how effective health and safety regulations have been at… Read more »
Life and Death Importance of the Health and Safety on a Construction Site
In some businesses health and safety can be easily managed and monitored. Take a small office based business for example; there is very little risk involved in the work being undertaken. While health and safety is still a top priority in a small office it is fair to say the construction industry has many more… Read more »
Benefits of Sending Staff on H&S Courses
With so much needing done each day at work it is no surprise to find that many bosses relegate the idea of sending their staff on H&S courses to a fairly low priority. While this is understandable it should also be pointed out that making this more of a priority can bring with it some… Read more »
Health and Safety at Work Training Courses
A Healthy Workforce is a Happy Workforce Any manager who had ever led a team of workers knows how important team morale is to the success of their work. There are many different factors to be taken into account here and the health of the team members of staff is one of the most important… Read more »
Workplace Health and Safety Courses worth Investing In
With so many people providing courses it is important that you choose ones that are actually worth investing in. Accredited health and safety courses need to be able to give you up to date information on the latest regulations and legislation as well as recognised qualifications. In most instances the more well-known and respected the… Read more »
Health and Safety in the Workplace – Don’t Take Risks
There are many health and safety in the workplace courses to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. With so much choice now you can at least be reassured that there are many options out there and something for every type of employee and business regardless of the industry you are… Read more »