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Workplace Exposure Limits
Workplace Exposure Limits are the safe level of exposure to a substance. There are some substances that in small doses…
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
PPE or personal protective equipment comes in many designs and uses. During a risk assessment, the need for personal protective…
Risk Assessment and the 5 stages
Risk Assessment are carried out in a standard 5 stages. The HSE has a simple process to follow on risk assessing…
Welfare At Work
Welfare At Work comes under the health and safety umbrella as it is important for employees to not suffer ill…
First Aid at Work regulations
First Aid at Work regulations come under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and require employers to provide adequate…
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations – LOLER
LOLER is the abbreviation for Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. These regulations place responsibilities on individuals and companies who…
Provision and Use of Work Equipment regulations 1998 – PUWER
PUWER is the abbreviation for Provision and Use of Work Equipment regulations 1998. These regulations cover any equipment which is…
Reasonably Practicable
Reasonably practicable is a word used in health and safety and if you have completed any Health and Safety related…
Health and Safety At Work Act 1974
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great…
First Aid equipment and what first aiders are required
When deciding on how many first aiders are required, you must carry out a risk assessment. This table gives some…
Safety data sheets under COSHH
Safety data sheets are documents that give all the data on the product and are required under COSHH. The supplier…
COSHH Regulations
COSHH Regulations, or the full name, The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, provide information on what the…

