Get Chatty! How Better Communication Makes a Safer Workplace

Get Chatty! How Better Communication Makes a Safer Workplace

Who would have thought that telling tales would be a major part of a health and safety strategy? But we felt pretty inspired after reading this great post on the…

Love to Cook? Make Sure You Keep Your Kitchen Safe!

Love to Cook? Make Sure You Keep Your Kitchen Safe! Did you know that 60% of accidental fires in homes start in the kitchen? Food for thought – definitely. While…

Contractors – are you ready for CDM Regulations 2015?

Contractors – are you ready for CDM 2015? The building industry has been well aware that the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations are due to be overhauled in April this year,…

Don’t Blow the Roof Off! Stay Safe With High Winds

Don’t Blow the Roof Off! Stay Safe With High Winds Talk about blowing the roof off the joint. A Gateshead firm found itself in hot water when it did exactly…

Are you using the right CSCS cards on site?

Are you using the right CSCS cards on site? Designed as a tool for site operators to quickly and easily verify the skills and qualifications of subcontractors and employees, the…

Brrr! 4 Reasons to Make Sure You Keep Out the Chill!

Brrr! 4 Reasons to Make Sure You Keep Out the Chill! Winter only “officially” started a few days ago (looks like the weather didn’t get the memo then). As much…

The Effect of Asbestos Worldwide

The Effect of Asbestos Worldwide The amount of deaths asbestos has caused is incredible. Its use across the world has been curtailed in recent years but it is still being…

Even Bigger And Better Resolutions For 2015! Part 2

Even Bigger And Better Resolutions For 2015! Part 2 We started off with 6 of the worst elf and safety bungles from last year – well, there’s more to come!…

Looking Back… And Resolutions For 2015 – Part 1

Looking Back… And Resolutions For 2015 – Part 1 We’re all set to rip out the old year off the calendar, have a hearty round of Auld Lang Syne and…

Health and Safety in 2014 – The Year in Review

Health and Safety in 2014 – The Year in Review As is customary in December, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual round up of health and…

Caught On Camera! Roofing Safety Failure

Caught On Camera! Roofing Safety Failure Did you know that 24% of people killed falling from heights are roofers? Well, just in case you still thought it was ever worth…

Change Ahoy! CDM Regulations are Being Revised and Here’s What You Need to Know

Change Ahoy! CDM Regulations are Being Revised and Here’s What You Need to Know Yet more changes in regulations and legislations! And if those of you in construction are thinking…