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Our rich library of insightful guides explores topics from fire safety to legionella, from asbestos to working at height. Each guide is introduced by one of our team of health and safety experts, and all content is taken from our award-winning training courses.
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Fire Safety Regulations 2022: a guide
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduced new duties under the Fire Safety Order for building owners or managers (known as ‘responsible persons’)....
Published 2 Jan 2023
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The risk of legionella - a duty holder's guide
The dangers of legionella were thrown into the spotlight when asylum seekers had to be rehomed because traces of legionella bacteria had been found....
Published 6 Jan 2024
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Manual handling: a guide for managers
Manual handling is a key health and safety concern in the workplace as almost every organisation will have some form of manual handling activities....
Published 7 Mar 2023
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The dangers of working at height: a manager’s guide
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces....
Published 11 Apr 2023
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Health and safety - moral, legal and financial reasons
Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. Responsibility for managing health and safety can fall into three distinct categories....
Published 14 Jun 2024
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Asbestos in the workplace - the duty to manage
Despite asbestos being banned in the UK since 1999, it remains the largest single cause of work-related fatalities, with more than 5,000 deaths each year....
Published 3 Mar 2022
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