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UK fire extinguisher colours explained: red, white, cream, blue, black and yellow, which fire each type is for, and how to set up fire points on site.
How to protect floor openings on UK construction sites: covers vs guard rails, what HSE expects, and how to write openings into your RAMS.
The UK classes of fire explained: A, B, C, D, F and electrical, with site examples, the right extinguishers and what the Fire Safety Order requires of you.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in plain English: employer duties under s2 and s3, employee duties under s7, reasonable practicability and enforcement.
Face fit testing explained for UK contractors: who needs it, how often to retest, qualitative vs quantitative methods, and what records to keep.
RIDDOR explained for site, security and FM managers: which injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences to report, the 10 and 15 day deadlines, and how.
Every worker on a UK construction site must receive a site-specific induction before starting work. This is a CDM 2015 legal requirement. This guide provides a checklist and template structure for creating an effective induction pack.
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is irreversible. Once you have it, there is no cure. Over 2 million UK workers are regularly exposed to vibration levels that can cause white finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, and permanent nerve damage. This guide explains how to calculate daily vibration exposure using the HSE points system, compare results against the EAV (2.5 m/s²) and ELV (5 m/s²) limits, and write an assessment that actually protects your workforce.
Scaffold collapse and falls from scaffolding remain among the most significant causes of death and serious injury on UK construction sites. NASC guidance document SG4:15 sets the standard for preventing falls during scaffold erection and dismantling. Scaffolds must be inspected every 7 days by a competent person under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. Only CISRS-trained scaffolders should erect, alter, or dismantle scaffolding. This guide covers what your RAMS must address to keep your scaffold operations compliant, safe, and legally defensible.
Manual handling injuries account for over 30% of all workplace injuries in the UK. This guide covers how to complete a manual handling assessment using the TILE framework, HSE's MAC tool, weight guidelines, and practical control measures for construction.
Electrical work needs precise method statements to satisfy principal contractors and comply with BS 7671. This guide walks through writing a method statement for electrical first fix, second fix, and testing, covering safe isolation, cable management, and inspection requirements.
Asbestos kills over 5,000 people per year in the UK, more than road accidents. If you're working on any building built before 2000, you need to assume asbestos is present until proven otherwise. This guide covers writing a RAMS for asbestos-related work.