Practical health & safety guides
Straightforward articles for managers and teams—written to be useful on the job, not padded with filler.
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Who needs COSHH training?
A practical guide to who needs COSHH awareness or deeper hazardous-substance training at work.
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How to write a simple workplace risk assessment
Step-by-step guidance for writing a clear, proportionate workplace risk assessment.
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Fire warden responsibilities at work
What fire wardens typically do day to day and during an evacuation—and how training helps.
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Manual handling risk factors you should not ignore
The main risk factors in manual handling tasks and how to reduce them at work.
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Workplace risk assessment review checklist
A practical checklist for reviewing an existing workplace risk assessment: when to review, records, controls in use, and communication—aligned with HSE expectations for reviewing controls.
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Portable electrical equipment pre-use checks
User checks for portable electrical tools and leads before use—visual checks only, alongside (not instead of) your employer’s maintenance and inspection programme.
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Working at height pre-task planning checklist
Planning questions before work at height: avoid, prevent and minimise falls, collective protection, equipment checks and rescue— not a competence sign-off.