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Ladder Pre-Use Checks and Inspections

Ladder Pre-Use Checks and Inspections
If you use ladders in your workplace, it’s a legal duty to make sure they are safe and suitable...

Drowning in safety inspection paperwork? Don't see red, see yellow

Drowning in safety inspection paperwork? Don't see red, see yellow
The colour yellow is associated with many good things - sunshine, daffodils, Homer Simpson. But did...

Ladder Safety

Ladder Safety
Most households will own a ladder so it's easy to not recognise the inherent danger of using a...

LOLER & PUWER – how to ensure your forklift thorough examination regime meets both sets of regulations

LOLER & PUWER – how to ensure your forklift thorough examination regime meets both sets of regulations
What is the thorough examination? Thorough Examination is the name given to the mandatory...

Scaffold Guard Rail Guidance

Scaffold Guard Rail Guidance
Working at height on a scaffold requires edge protection to prevent falls. Any scaffolding safety...

You Can’t Contract Out Health & Safety Responsibilities

You Can’t Contract Out Health & Safety Responsibilities
Regular news updates from the HSE give health and safety professionals a growing case history of...

Incomplete Permit to Work Puts Contractor in the Dock

Incomplete Permit to Work Puts Contractor in the Dock
Time and time again, companies find themselves in the dock facing significant fines because their...

Updated Ladder Safety Guidance underlines importance of inspections

Updated Ladder Safety Guidance underlines importance of inspections
Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality, accounting for...

Pallet Truck Inspection Requirements under LOLER and PUWER

Pallet Truck Inspection Requirements under LOLER and PUWER
Historically there has been some confusion over whether LOLER and PUWER regulations apply to manual...