Any site supervisor or manager who works on a construction site has the moral and legal responsibility to monitor the safety of their work force. You are responsible for ensuring that all jobs are correctly planned and monitored and that you do everything possible to ensure that no one is hurt on the job. The… Read more »

Fire is a risk that must be planned for and controlled by every business. The right person must be given the responsibility of managing the risks of fire and producing fire safety procedures. That person needs to be aware of the responsibilities, procedures and management techniques in order to fulfil their role within the demands… Read more »

Construction health and safety can be managed effectively providing supervisors and managers are given the right training. There are various NEBOSH courses that are available at this level, one of which is the NEBOSH Construction Certificate. This is a suitable qualification for anyone that is given health and safety responsibilities during the day to day… Read more »

E-Learning is becoming more and more popular thanks to the spread of the Internet in homes and workplaces throughout the UK. There is no need to attend training centres or to request tutors to attend your place of work as the course materials are able to be delivered online. This is known as e-learning and… Read more »

Warwickshire County Council has been fined a total of £30,000 after being found guilty of health and safety breaches which led to a huge warehouse fire which killed four fire fighters. The fire fighters died as they were fighting the blaze as the roof of the warehouse collapsed on top of them. This was the… Read more »

Serious health and safety failures on the part of a plumbing company have possibly caused two workers to become exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos fibres while working on a refurbishment project in a set of flats in Aberystwyth, Wales. The workers, who were a subcontractor and a site manager, were not provided with the… Read more »

When looking for a recognised qualification in health and safety the NEBOSH General Certificate would make an excellent choice. Many construction companies in the UK and further afield consider this course to be excellent and immediately recognise it. NEBOSH courses and qualifications are ideal for employers to send their managers and supervisors on as well as… Read more »

A recent court case has highlighted the importance of making sure all hazards are identified and safe working measures are put in place. The case saw a steel company in the West Midlands fined more than £146,000 after an employee was crushed to death at work by a 15 tonne crane. Wilfred Williams was working… Read more »

The SSSTS is a popular course for anyone working as a supervisor in the construction industry. This is because it’s an industry recognised qualification, providing the successful candidates with a qualification that can benefit them greatly. The course lasts for 2 days and is strongly regarded as one of the best courses out there. If… Read more »

All site supervisors have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. Not only is there all the logistics of the job to control there is a huge weight to balance due to health and safety responsibilities. Supervisors and managers risk being prosecuted by the HSE if they are discovered to be in breach of the… Read more »