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How to prevent fire spreading on construction sites
Posted 12 Feb 2019
In 2017 there were 408 fires reported on construction sites in England. This is the highest number recorded since 2011, which totalled 426. The question we should be asking ourselves is: what…
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How many Fire Wardens do I need?
Posted 03 Feb 2016
The question of ‘how many fire wardens do I need?’, or, ‘how many fire marshals do I need?’, is one that we get asked by clients a lot. So let’s take a look at what the legal…
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Jargon Busting - Glossary of Health & Safety Terminology
Posted 12 Jul 2019
…to make Health & Safety training as simple and straightforward as possible here at iHASCO. It's even one of our core values - Make Training Simple. But we understand that some…
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What should be considered in a care home fire safety policy?
Posted 16 Feb 2022
Each year, fires cost the UK billions of pounds and take hundreds of lives unnecessarily. But fire safety in the care homes is particularly challenging.
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Staff Fire Awareness and how it benefits your workplace
Posted 20 Jun 2019
Fire Awareness is something that benefits everyone, not just at work but anywhere – it’s a life skill. It doesn’t just mean knowing what to do in a fire, but also includes recognising…
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What is a Health & Safety policy and what should it include?
Posted 20 Jan 2021
A Health & Safety policy is a document that sets out an organisation's commitment to workplace Health & Safety and also addresses the arrangements the organisation has in…
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A Health & Safety Manager's and Fire Warden's Responsibilities
Posted 13 Jan 2020
Workplace Health & Safety can be a tricky subject to tackle as an employer. If you don't have the right knowledge or qualifications, then it can become difficult to identify and mitigate…
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5 of the most obvious but overlooked fire hazards
Posted 30 May 2019
Fire is preventable, and by understanding fire, you can begin to reduce the risks of a fire starting. To create a fire, you need fuel, oxygen and heat – this is known…
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Why educating your staff in Health & Safety is a critical investment
Posted 06 Sep 2022
Workplace Health & Safety is not only a case of just ticking the right boxes and making sure your employees take the bare minimum in terms of safety precautions.
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A guide to Health & Safety in the workplace
Posted 28 Apr 2023
Workplace Health & Safety is the most important area of any business. Keeping people safe at work is paramount. But we appreciate it can be a tough area to tackle, which is why we’ve created…