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  • ukata asbestos training

    What is UKATA & Why Should You Use UKATA Asbestos Training Providers?

    UKATA (United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association) sets the industry benchmark for asbestos training, ensuring that courses meet legal requirements and provide up-to-date knowledge on asbestos risks.

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    Mar 21, 2025
  • Asbestos safety

    A Worker’s Guide to Asbestos Safety

    Asbestos is most hazardous when its fibres become airborne. Once released, they can linger in the air for hours and settle on surfaces, creating an ongoing risk of exposure. Even a small amount of asbestos exposure can lead to serious illnesses.

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    Mar 21, 2025
  • landlord asbestos

    Landlords and Asbestos: Understanding Your Responsibilities

    Asbestos poses significant health risks, making it essential for landlords to understand their responsibilities in managing it. Many rental properties, particularly older homes, still contain asbestos in various building materials. If asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are disturbed, they can release harmful fibres that cause serious lung diseases, including mesothelioma and asbestosis. The Control of Asbestos Regulations […]

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    Mar 15, 2025
  • Designers going over the golden thread of information

    What is the Golden Thread?

    This golden thread overview covers when to apply the golden thread rule, who is responsible, and what information to include.

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    Mar 09, 2025
  • Women in construction

    Women in Construction: What’s the Facts?

    It’s Women in Construction Week, and we’re taking a look at the stats and facts around women’s participation in the construction industry. Despite progress, gender inequality in construction still has clear gaps to bridge – and we can start by talking about it!   The reality of gender inequality in construction While women make up […]

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    Mar 06, 2025
  • health and safety equipment

    The Role of NVQs in Meeting Health & Safety Standards on Construction Sites

    Learn about health and safety in the construction industry and how NVQs help demonstrate competency in essential safety skills.

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    Feb 28, 2025
  • asbestos-surveys

    Asbestos Surveys: When Are They Required and What Do They Include?

    Asbestos surveys play a crucial role in identifying and managing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) to prevent exposure and ensure safety in workplaces and properties. Without proper assessment, asbestos poses a significant health risk, particularly when disturbed. Conducting an asbestos survey helps property owners and businesses comply with UK regulations and protect workers from potential hazards. In […]

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    Feb 28, 2025
  • Happy employees at work

    Encouraging the management of health and safety at work with your supervisors and line managers

    We take a look at how the values of health and safety can be so often overlooked by management and leadership teams, particularly when they are under pressure to juggle competing demands.

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    Feb 25, 2025
  • identifying-asbestos

    What Are the Steps for Safely Removing Asbestos? A Comprehensive Guide

    Learn the importance of removing asbestos safely and effectively to prevent health risks and ensure compliance with regulations.

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    Feb 21, 2025

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