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Protecting workers health in the construction industry

|Date: 6 October, 2020

Protecting workers health in the construction industry

BOHS urges MPs to take immediate action to prevent deaths and illness caused by exposure to respirable cr ...

BOHS urges MPs to take immediate action to prevent deaths and illness caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Wo ...

6 October, 2020
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Health and Safety Executive cracks down on dust

|Date: 5 October, 2020

Health and Safety Executive cracks down on dust

Health and safety inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that thei ...

Health and safety inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Mon ...

5 October, 2020
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FIS releases health and safety guide on plasterboard handling

|Date: 2 October, 2020

FIS releases health and safety guide on plasterboard handling

In a bid to curb the nearly seven million workdays lost annually in the UK due to musculoskeletal disorde ...

In a bid to curb the nearly seven million workdays lost annually in the UK due to musculoskeletal disorders and to reduce the health risks to construction workers from lifting, moving and handling lar ...

2 October, 2020
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The importance of safety over cost

|Date: 1 October, 2020

The importance of safety over cost

ASSA ABLOY Project Specification Group stresses the importance of safety- Fire Door Safety Week served as ...

ASSA ABLOY Project Specification Group stresses the importance of safety- Fire Door Safety Week served as a timely reminder that poor installation and maintenance of fire safety products can have deva ...

1 October, 2020
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Stay safe with Snickers workwear

|Date: 30 September, 2020

Stay safe with Snickers workwear

Snickers Workwear –Your Health, Your Safety, Your Wellbeing On Site. Long working days and cheap uncomfor ...

Snickers Workwear –Your Health, Your Safety, Your Wellbeing On Site. Long working days and cheap uncomfortable clothing makes Snickers Workwear’s protective wear range the better-informed choice for m ...

30 September, 2020
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10 pairs of Buckler safety boots up for grabs

|Date: 15 September, 2020

10 pairs of Buckler safety boots up for grabs

Buckz Viz is the High Visibility safety boot by Buckbootz that are laden with safety, performance, weight ...

Buckz Viz is the High Visibility safety boot by Buckbootz that are laden with safety, performance, weight saving and comfort features in a selection of safety boot styles and colour options. The footw ...

15 September, 2020
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Give your customers peace of mind with Google Nest

|Date: 14 September, 2020

SPONSORED CONTENT: Give your customers peace of mind with Google Nest

At Google Nest, we want to create a helpful home – one that takes care of the people inside it and the wo ...

At Google Nest, we want to create a helpful home – one that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it. Our partnerships with professional installers are an integral part of our missio ...

14 September, 2020
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NARM safety guidance on glass endorsed by ACR

|Date: 28 August, 2020

NARM safety guidance on glass endorsed by ACR

As the UK’s leading independent authority on rooflight specification, NARM, the National Association of R ...

As the UK’s leading independent authority on rooflight specification, NARM, the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers, publishes technical guidance on all aspects of specification, with a st ...

28 August, 2020
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Arco produces NEW expert guide on First Aid in the workplace

|Date: 27 August, 2020

Arco produces NEW expert guide on First Aid in the workplace

Employers have a legal requirement to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are inju ...

Employers have a legal requirement to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. The right form of first aid can save lives and prevent a minor injury ...

27 August, 2020
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Social distancing whilst working at height

|Date: 25 August, 2020

Social distancing whilst working at height

Taking stock and adapting to the new normal With Coronavirus restrictions easing even further under Gover ...

Taking stock and adapting to the new normal With Coronavirus restrictions easing even further under Government plans for a significant return to normality by Christmas, coupled with Boris Johnson’s re ...

25 August, 2020
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