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Six Factors that can make or break your Permit to Work System
The main HSE guidance on Permits to Work is the HSG250 ACOP Guidance on Permit-to-Work Systems. The HSE guide describes good practice in the use of...
What needs to be included in a Permit to Work?
A 'permit to work' is a formal, written, safe system of work to control potentially hazardous activities. The permit details the work to be done and...
Practical Design Recommendations for a Permit to Work
Like any other form or documentation – the key role of a Permit to Work is to support clear and accurate communication between several parties. As...
Are free Permit to Work templates fit for purpose?
If you are responsible for health and safety, you've probably checked out some of the free Permit to Work templates available on the internet. A...
Isolation Permits to Work
The isolation process is also widely known as 'Lockout / Tagout' and is used to isolate machinery and equipment from its energy source. It is...
PUWER equipment breaches increase by 40% on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 40% increase in PUWER equipment breaches occurring on construction sites during the first half of...
DfE Updates Statutory Safeguarding and Child Protection Guidance
The Department for Education (DfE) has updated the statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance for schools and colleges in England, Keeping...
Looking at HSE Guidance : LA455 Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders
The latest annual workplace fatality statistics show that falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality across all...
What do schools need to do to comply with RIDDOR ?
What is RIDDOR? RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. RIDDOR requires employers and...