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COSHH Requirements in Schools

22nd May 202027th May 2020 by Marcel Deer

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) is a set of regulations that were initially created in 1999. COSHH

21st May 202020th May 2020 by Sarah Jules

Let’s start off with the basics, RIDDOR stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013). It is

28th April 202028th April 2020 by David Lee

The majority of fires that take place in the workplace are preventable. Those responsible for fire safety in the workplace

27th April 202027th April 2020 by Sarah Jules

Occupational health and safety is the process of ensuring the health, safety and welfare of people at work. Every company

27th April 202027th April 2020 by Sarah Jules

When working in the care sector, moving and handling is often a considerable part of your job. Here we will

26th April 202024th April 2020 by David Lee

Food poisoning is a general term that we use when someone consumes food or drink that makes them ill. But

2nd April 202019th March 2020 by Eve Johnson

Test your knowledge on our fire extinguishers quiz. Match the type of fire to the correct fire extinguisher that should be used.

2nd April 202012th March 2020 by Eve Johnson

Test your knowledge on our fire extinguishers quiz. Match the type of fire to the correct fire extinguisher that should be used.

26th February 202024th February 2020 by Eve Johnson

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to all equipment (e.g. devices, appliances and associated accessories) that is worn by an individual,

11th May 20206th January 2020 by Eve Johnson

Ensuring the health and safety of employees, and others, is not only moral and makes good business sense, it is

4th December 201929th November 2019 by Eve Johnson

An estimated 581,000 workers were reported to have sustained an injury in the workplace during 2018/19 according to the Labour

26th November 20199th November 2019 by Fiona Peake

You could be forgiven for assuming that asbestos was a thing of the past due to its damaging history, eventually

21st November 201931st October 2019 by Fiona Peake

Almost every one of us will experience moving and handling in the workplace at some time. Whether your role involves

25th March 20208th October 2019 by Fiona Peake

You’ve probably heard of an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) before. The chances are, you’ve even seen the results of their

11th November 201918th September 2019 by Eve Johnson

Ladder safety is something that anyone working at height should have a basic knowledge of. One of the most common