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New Posts Is it a RIDDOR reportable if the worker is no longer incapacitated but there are no shifts available
Paul_S , 15/10/2025 16:41:29(UTC)
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15/10/2025 17:10:49(UTC)
New Posts Hand grinding berrylium copper
Occ health hazard

Evans38004 , 15/10/2025 10:39:24(UTC)
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15/10/2025 11:15:47(UTC)
New Posts Electrical Testing on Construction Sites
Welfare Units

Gerry Knowles , 14/10/2025 13:05:28(UTC)
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14/10/2025 19:13:04(UTC)
New Posts working at height safety [+1]
Praveen ravada , 23/09/2025 09:42:22(UTC)
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12/10/2025 07:43:56(UTC)
New Posts Safety Signage - Diesel Tanks
scottym , 02/10/2025 11:55:37(UTC)
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08/10/2025 10:36:13(UTC)
New Posts Site based record capture systems
Looking for handy and cost effective site based management hardware/software.

Hazzard41579 , 06/10/2025 08:50:22(UTC)
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07/10/2025 14:55:13(UTC)
New Posts Noise at WorK Health Surveillance
Noise reduced below UAV with hearing protection... is HS still required?

jk2069 , 04/10/2025 18:08:51(UTC)
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05/10/2025 10:51:57(UTC)
New Posts Protection from heat stress.
The detailed steps to take to protect the workers from heat stress.

Daniel Osemeke , 05/10/2025 09:56:20(UTC)
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05/10/2025 10:36:04(UTC)
New Posts Where is the line?
Mark-W , 03/10/2025 11:27:21(UTC)
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05/10/2025 09:40:03(UTC)
New Posts Confined space safety a safety officer perspective
Taking care when working in confined space

Mohammad Jamil , 03/10/2025 07:20:21(UTC)
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03/10/2025 14:50:04(UTC)
New Posts LOLER and PSSR CfE
Consultations

Jonny95 , 03/10/2025 07:55:55(UTC)
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03/10/2025 14:41:58(UTC)
New Posts Communication While Using RPE
Assistance and recommendations Needed

Kristal.scotton@hotmail.co.uk , 01/10/2025 15:54:28(UTC)
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03/10/2025 13:13:41(UTC)
New Posts Best software fore new self employed consultant
alfi , 02/10/2025 10:17:19(UTC)
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02/10/2025 14:31:38(UTC)
New Posts IOSH FORUMS ACCESS
AnneMallory , 02/10/2025 08:45:59(UTC)
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02/10/2025 12:32:43(UTC)
New Posts SDS sheet / COSHH assesment for Car exhaust fumes
Query on what is required

Andy Paterson , 01/10/2025 15:01:25(UTC)
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02/10/2025 09:39:38(UTC)
New Posts Safety is not a priority
Top management prioritize safety last

Engr. Jerome Sancho Cruz , 25/09/2025 20:35:31(UTC)
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02/10/2025 06:14:02(UTC)
New Posts POWRA Required
We conduct risk assessments for works, but are POWRA's required too

jk2069 , 29/09/2025 09:48:28(UTC)
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01/10/2025 14:05:41(UTC)
New Posts Hearing Disorders - Correlation between Audiometry, Noise Survey and Chemical Use
stevedm , 27/09/2025 10:07:00(UTC)
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01/10/2025 11:54:39(UTC)
New Posts Violence in workplace
Control measures to reduce workplace violence

Mishal , 07/09/2025 16:01:19(UTC)
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30/09/2025 11:00:31(UTC)
New Posts Accepting External COPD Test for Forklift Medical – Need Advice on Legal/OH Compliance
Accepting External COPD Test for Forklift Medical – Need Advice on Legal/OH Compliance

Vera Figueiredo , 26/09/2025 11:46:51(UTC)
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29/09/2025 08:44:45(UTC)
New Posts Insurance inspections
Who's responsibility for management of inspections
[+1]
Runfatboy , 28/09/2025 06:12:28(UTC)
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28/09/2025 07:51:15(UTC)
New Posts Mobile Aluminum Scaffold- requirements?
vinod , 02/03/2014 06:54:19(UTC)
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26/09/2025 15:47:55(UTC)
New Posts Safety Culture Improvement
How to Improve the Safety Culture

Engr. Jerome Sancho Cruz , 25/09/2025 20:27:16(UTC)
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26/09/2025 15:30:05(UTC)
New Posts Safe System Of Work Vs Risk Assessment
LaserSafetyGuy , 15/09/2025 15:17:59(UTC)
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26/09/2025 15:16:45(UTC)
New Posts Use of AI to Create Risk Assessments
Risk assessments being created by non qualified employees using AI

Redmund , 23/09/2025 12:41:02(UTC)
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26/09/2025 14:28:52(UTC)
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