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Contrary to what some site managers – indeed some health and safety ‘professionals’ may have you believe, the HSE have not banned the use of ladders and stepladders. In the widely publicised ‘Shattered Lives’ campaign and before that the ‘Don’t fall for it’ campaign, the HSE have continually stressed the dangers of work at height…. Read more »

The IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) Managing Safely course is one of the most popular accredited health and safety qualifications for those in a position of responsibility. Delivered across the UK either at a training centre or at your premises by a highly skilled IOSH instructor.

The IOSH Working Safely course covers all the essentials of health and safety in the workplace in a jargon-free engaging manner. This industry-leading one-day course can be delivered by one of our IOSH accredited instructors anywhere in the UK, either at one of our training centres or on your premises.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently launched the new Work Right campaign ‘Asbestos & You’ on March 6th. This campaign is to raise awareness of the risks and dangers asbestos continues to pose to tradespeople. The Asbestos & You campaign has been created to target all tradespeople, especially those younger workers that started… Read more »

At Boss Training, we understand the extent of the importance of health and safety and the areas this subject covers. First Aid is a major part of health and safety, and we try to inform businesses in delivering this throughout their workplace. How important are first aid responsibilities within a business? At Boss Training, we understand… Read more »

Some of the most dangerous jobs in the world involve working at height, resulting in more fatalities and injuries than all other sectors. However, with proper training and equipment, many dangers are instantly eliminated, which is why having this in place is crucial. The safety of your employees should be at the top of your… Read more »

When working with power tools, you must obtain the proper training because, without it, you’re putting yourself at risk of a number of injuries and, in worse cases, death. Of course, this is the case for all electric tools, but today we’re looking specifically into abrasive wheels by helping you understand more about our abrasive… Read more »

The pandemic has impacted many industries around the world, including the construction sector. In fact, the global situation has led to unprecedented challenges no one was ready for, with many business owners and individuals having to completely change the way they work practically overnight.

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) oversees training courses and programmes for the construction industry throughout England, Wales and Scotland. CITB courses are widely accepted as the standard for health and safety training for the construction and civil engineering industries. However, before you choose your CITB course you may have a few questions. 1. What CITB… Read more »