Manual Handling: Findings from the HSE’s latest health campaign
The HSE carried out more than 1,000 inspections in October and November 2022, checking how workers were moving heavy, bulky and…
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CITB Skills and Training Fund
The Skills and Training fund aims to help micro, small and medium-sized construction companies to deliver high quality learning and…
NEBOSH Construction Qualification Secures CSCS Recognition
NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading health and safety awarding bodies, has secured recognition from the Construction Skills Certification…
The Need For A Safe System For Working At Height
An asbestos surveyor suffered severe injuries after he fell while carrying out a survey on the roof of Netherton Community Centre,…
The Importance Of Risk Assessments
In 2017, a 10 year old was struck by a queue barrier weighing around 110kg after crawling beneath the object, which struck his skull and…
Understanding Health and Safety Law
Are you aware of the potential hazards when working on site, and how to provide practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues…
CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme – Course (SMSTS)
Are you considering, or already have, responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of…
CITB pays out £5m more in grants this financial year
This year, CITB has paid out over £5m more in grants and supported nearly 700 more employers compared to the same period in 2021. As we…
Temperature in the workplace – Working in the cold
The minimum temperature in an indoor workplace should normally be at least: 16°C or 13°C if much of the work involves rigorous physical…
Working Minds Campaign – Mental Health First Aid
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has added the International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) as its latest partner on the…