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The Different Laws Impacting Safety Inspections
The law places certain duties on anyone working with potentially hazardous equipment. Those who supply, install and maintain the equipment; those who...
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 you know that it can also mean less paperwork...
Ladder Safety
Most households will own a ladder so it's easy to not recognise the inherent danger of using a faulty ladder.
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 inspection legally required to ensure that lifting...
Scaffold Guard Rail Guidance
Working at height on a scaffold requires edge protection to prevent falls. Any scaffolding safety inspection should include checking that the...
Updated Ladder Safety Guidance underlines importance of inspections
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Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality, accounting for around a quarter of all worker deaths and 8% of all...
Pallet Truck Inspection Requirements under LOLER and PUWER
Historically there has been some confusion over whether LOLER and PUWER regulations apply to manual and powered hand pallet trucks. PUWER and LOLER...
What should I safety check daily on a forklift?
It's worth noting that although a pre-use inspection is often called a daily inspection, in some situations it might not be enough, for example, if a...
