Fall Restraint vs Fall Arrest: Choosing the Safer Approach
Falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and serious injuries. If you’re an employer, you are legally responsible for keeping your people safe when they’re working at height. By…
Noise Pollution at Work: Health Risks and Duties
Noise pollution at work is a health risk. Prolonged exposure to excessive noise can cause permanent hearing damage, raise stress levels and reduce concentration. Like any other workplace hazard, it…
What is a Method Statement?
Controlling the risks associated with construction work requires careful planning and effective management. And they are a key part of doing exactly that. Method statements provide detailed step-by-step information on…
A Comprehensive List of Construction Vehicles Used in UK
Look at any construction site and you’re sure to see massive heavy machinery at work. Backhoes, bulldozers, front loaders, cranes and graders all lumber about, moving vast amounts of dirt…
CDM Regulations – A Complete Summary with 4 Examples
Any site in the UK where construction work is being performed should conform to the CDM regulations. CDM ensures that there is effective planning during the earliest design stages of…
What Are Preliminaries in Construction?
In construction, preliminaries are the supporting costs needed to run the project. These include site setup, welfare facilities and compliance requirements. They’re essential for safe and efficient delivery, but they…
Course Announcement: Fall Protection Awareness for Scaffolders
New Online Course: Fall Protection Awareness for ScaffoldersWe’re proud to introduce our latest online course: Fall Protection Awareness for Scaffolders Created for scaffolders and their supervisors, this IIRSM-approved course explains…
What Are RAMS In Construction?
Anyone who works in the construction industry knows that there are a vast number of risks. According to the figures from the Labour Force Survey, there was an average of…
Course Announcement: Pressure Systems Training
New Online Course: Pressure Systems TrainingWe’re proud to introduce our latest online course: Pressure Systems Training. If you have pressurised equipment in your workplace, this IIRSM-approved course will help you…
Preventing Hearing Loss in Construction
Hearing loss in construction isn’t rare. Finding a building site where noise levels don’t exceed safe limits is effectively impossible. Vehicles, power tools, heavy machinery – practically all of the…
