Concerns about young people listening to loud music are hardly new. For as long as there have been headphones, parents have chastised their children about playing music too loud, and the children have done their best to ignore it. Playing loud music is considered a right of passage and an emotional outlet, drowning out the… Read More
New legal pot laws in Canada and support for legalisation from Donald Trump may mark a seismic shift in global drug policy, and a conclusive end to the war on drugs. But how would cannabis legalisation or decriminalisation affect the workplace? What would your liabilities be as an employer in an area where drug use… Read More
What is the best way to learn? Some argue that its through practical activities such as science experiments in class. Or maybe its through reading, since we can remember almost everything we read. There are many different effective methods to learn — but which is the best? Studies show that teaching others what you have… Read More
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that Fire Risk Assessments are carried out on all commercial premises and the communal areas of residential premises. The Order also requires the assessment are arranged by the ‘responsible person’ and carried out by a ‘competent person’. Who is the ‘Responsible Person’? The employer or owner/occupant of… Read More
Robots: they’re cold, calculating killing machines. Or helpful, durable workers – it really depends on who you ask. Our opinions of robotics and automation are coloured by science fiction, and the doom-laden proclamations of robots taking all our jobs have caused us to be even warier. But do we really have anything to fear from… Read More
Asbestos is still a tough nut to crack when it comes to people, both in and out of the construction industry understanding the dangers of asbestos. Because of this, we thought that we should give a general explanation of what asbestos is, an outline of the history of its use and why the material is… Read More
People looking into going into construction as a career path often wonder why they should get a CSCS Card. What benefits are there? Why do I need one? How do I get one? All of these answers and more can be found below, in our extensive guide to the CSCS card. What is a CSCS… Read More
In every industry, there’s an expectation that technology will make things easier for everyone. Often, technology is expected to solve problems that could just as easily be solved with existing methods. What’s lacking is the application and adoption of methods and ideas, rather than any real technological gap. This could easily extend to the latest… Read More
The Beast From The East is back, and he isn’t pulling any punches. Temperatures are in the minus degrees, and you can’t put two feet out of the door without falling over. If you aren’t a safety inspector, all of these things should mean a quiet day indoors with a pair of slippers, a mug… Read More
As you’ve no doubt heard a million times already, the 5-year period for completing your mandatory Driver CPC training ticks over this year. For many of you, we also know that you aren’t thrilled by the prospect of CPC training, and want to leave it all until as late as possible. Instead of lecturing you,… Read More