Are you looking after your young workers? With more and more apprentices in placements up and down the country, it is vital that young workers are looked after properly. As an employer you have the same responsibility for young workers (under 18 years old) health, safety and welfare as you do with workers over the…
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What is a Principal Designer?
There is a lot of confusion surrounding exactly what a Principal Designer is. It is something that we hear quite often at Safety Advisors since the change was made from CDM Coordinator to Principal Designer. So, What is a Principal Designer? Do they design? What does a principal designer do? Hopefully this blog will set the…
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Falls From Height
According to stats released by the HSE, there were 35 fatalities during 2017/18 due to falls from height. Working at height is still one of the biggest causes of fatalities and serious injuries, with falls from ladders and falls through fragile surfaces being among the most common. We would like to think that employers are…
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Toolbox Talks
What is a Toolbox Talk? Toolbox Talks are a brief conversation with the workforce to gather feedback, refresh their knowledge and improve Health & Safety knowledge. Carrying out Toolbox Talks isn’t a legal requirement, so why should you do them? Start each day with the right attitude Dedicate 5-10 minutes each…
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