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    Dale Allen
    • May 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    Completely Free Health and Safety Training

    We have partnered with Sevron Safety Solutions to provide free health and safety training through an online academy.

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    Dale Allen
    • Apr 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    5 Top Tips for Cleaning in Office Buildings

    Your clients and their employees spend most of their working lives sitting in their offices and cubicles hammering away at their...

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    Dale Allen
    • Apr 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    What is the Difference Between COSHH and DSEAR?

    Often there is confusion over which body of regulations you need to follow when the substances you are working with possess properties...

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    Dale Allen
    • Mar 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    Cloud-Based Software Solutions Streamline your Safety Management

    Getting safety right and ensuring your people are safe from exposure to hazardous materials is a time-consuming and repetitive task....

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    Dale Allen
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    A Chemical Inventory will Save you Time and Money at Work!

    The COSHH Regulations call upon employers to ensure their employees are protected from exposure to hazardous substances. A big part of...

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    Dale Allen
    • Mar 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    COSHH Risk Assessment for the Cleaning Industry

    As a cleaning company, it goes without saying that you use substances that are hazardous to health all the time. It's imperative then...

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    Dale Allen
    • Jan 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    Do Cleaners Need COSHH Training?

    If there are hazardous substances present in your workplace, then you are putting peoples health at risk. As the employer, it's your duty...

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    Dale Allen
    • Dec 28, 2018
    • 6 min

    Top 5 COSHH Assessment Mistakes You May Be Making

    Unfortunately, even today, there are a lot of employers who still don't understand the COSHH regulations and what is required of them....

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    Dale Allen
    • Nov 29, 2018
    • 4 min

    How to Identify Hazardous Substances in the Workplace

    It will come as no surprise that the majority of workplaces there are in the world use chemicals, or somehow produce other hazardous...

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    Dale Allen
    • Oct 28, 2018
    • 3 min

    Afraid of Switching from Spreadsheets to Health & Safety Software?

    Don't be. Continuing to use your usual spreadsheets could be costing your business thousands of pounds. Spreadsheets have been a part...

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    Dale Allen
    • Jun 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Can Cloud-Based Software Improve Your Chemical Safety Management?

    You and I know that ensuring your people are safe from exposure to chemicals can be tedious and time-consuming. There are regulations in...

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    Dale Allen
    • May 30, 2018
    • 4 min

    6 Tips for Improving Employee Safety Culture

    Hey, I'm Dale. I'm the founder of the International Association for Chemical Safety and I often get asked how I go about getting my staff...

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    Dale Allen
    • May 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    Explaining the Risks: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

    Carbon monoxide poisoning is a well-known subject; over many years you've been warned to be wary of it in your homes and at your place of...

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    Dale Allen
    • May 9, 2018
    • 3 min

    COSHH and Chemical Safety in the Catering Industry

    When you walk into a bar, a restaurant or your local all you can eat catering establishment the first thing you think about is COSHH and...

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    Dale Allen
    • Apr 17, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Dangers of Chemical Spillages and How to Contain Them

    Chemical spills are a fairly common incident and they can happen at any time. They usually happen due to a failed or improperly closed...

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    Dale Allen
    • Mar 30, 2018
    • 4 min

    How to Spot Symptoms of and Prevent Silicosis

    Silica is another one of those things that is all around us without us really knowing it. It's got a plethora of applications and is used...

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    Dale Allen
    • Mar 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    UK Businesses Fork Out Billions on Workplace Injuries

    I've been trying to prevent injuries and death in the work place for a long time now so it's shocking to see how many workers receive...

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    Dale Allen
    • Mar 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Real Meaning of Risk

    Hey guys. I've written a lot about potential risks around the workplace, but what does risk actually mean? It's important to understand...

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    Dale Allen
    • Mar 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Explaining the Risks - Dust Explosions

    Dust explosions can be particularly nasty beasts and they can happen anywhere there are flammable materials floating around in the air....

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    Dale Allen
    • Feb 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    COSHH and Reach Work Together to Regulate Chemical Safety

    Both COSHH and REACH both call for risk assessments to be taken, just at different times and by different people.

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