
PPE at Work: Your Duties as an Employer
PPE is the last line of defence, not the first. What the regulations require, who pays, and how to make sure protective equipment actually protects.
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PPE is the last line of defence, not the first. What the regulations require, who pays, and how to make sure protective equipment actually protects.

IOSH Managing Safely certificates do not expire, so why do so many customers and auditors ask for a refresher? When it is due, what the day involves and who should go.

Forklifts, delivery lorries and reversing vans injure people in yards and warehouses every week. Good site layout and simple rules prevent most of it.

Ladders are not banned, but they are often misused. When a ladder is the right choice, how to check it, and how to use it without joining the statistics.

A fire evacuation only works if it has been planned, practised and honestly reviewed. Here is how to run drills that prepare people for the real thing.

Not every workplace accident is reportable, but missing one that is can land you in serious trouble. A plain-English guide to RIDDOR reporting.

A good toolbox talk takes ten minutes and can prevent an accident the same day. Here is how to plan, deliver and record briefings people listen to.

From engineers on call-outs to staff opening up alone, lone workers face particular risks. Here is how to assess and manage them properly.

Electricity injures people at work every year, yet most incidents are preventable. A guide to EICRs, appliance testing and everyday electrical safety.
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