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A set of regulations required by employers to control the exposure of hazardous substances, COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. COSHH should be followed in order to prevent ill health with hazardous substances including; chemicals, bacteria, fumes and certain dusts. An employer must adhere to all COSHH regulations in order to control the safety of anyone who may come into contact with a harmful substance. To do this, there are several steps and procedures …

In many work places across the country, there are a vast amount of hazardous substances that, if not stored correctly can cause serious harm. Knowing how to correctly and safely store them is not only something that employers must follow to keep their staff safe but, it is also the law.Hazardous substances can vary in type, hazard and severity as well as the conditions in which they are under by which they present a risk. Factors such as the amount of hazardous substance there is and how it is s …

Knowing the basics of first aid and how to deliver CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can make the difference between life and death. If someone suddenly falls ill, delivering correct CPR can really make all the difference. This blog aims to showcase how to perform CPR and to raise the awareness of its importance so that more members of the public know what to do in an emergency.About CPROxygen is what keeps us alive, without it our bodies would start to shut down as vital organs cannot survive …

An automatic external defibrillator (AED) works by helping to restore the heart back to its natural rhythm once someone has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). They cleverly scan the heart’s rhythm and if needs to, will administer a shock. AED’s are used across the country and are stored in schools, offices, shops, sports facilities and supermarkets to assist when someone suddenly falls ill.Designed to be user friendly, AED’s can be used by anyone regardless of whether they have any medical …

In the year 2018/2-19, fire and rescue services attended 576,000 fire incidents with 253 of these unfortunately resulting in 253 fatalities. With fires occurring in homes, work areas and public places every day, it is so important to ensure you have the appropriate tools to combat a fire should one occur.With the increase of wildfires in 2019, the UK saw over one hundred large wildfires making it the worst on record. Caused by a number of factors such as unusually hot weather, barbecues and arso …