Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA), is a highly significant piece of legislation, which covers occupational health and safety in the UK. The aim of the Act is to make sure all workplaces support health and safety by complying…
The CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test is essential for construction workers to prove their competency in Health & Safety. It tests a diverse range of topics, improving safety and productivity on site and shows candidates can work responsibly to ensure their colleagues are also kept safe and as…
Why is Health and Safety Important? Health and Safety training and awareness is important in all workplaces. However, there is a real need for high-quality Health and Safety Training in the construction industry. With such a high injury rate in the workplace, we feel that every employer should know the…
What does DR ABC stand for? DR ABC stands for Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and circulation. DR ABC attempts to assess the level of first aid that the injured person requires. First aiders should follow the steps broken down into d-r-a-b-c which is easily remembered as DR ABC. First Aider…
By now, you’ve probably heard about mental health first aid and occupational health, but if you’re like most people, you don’t actually know what it involves. We decided to put together this in-depth article to hopefully answer all of your questions. What does a mental health first aider do? A…
You need a Green CSCS Card to get on-site You may have found that you need to get yourself a green CSCS card to get on-site initially, but it isn’t that clear how to obtain one. Well, this is the straightforward way to get yourself on-site and working. The benefits…
SB Skills are fully accredited to provide training and testing courses to the construction, engineering, warehousing and petrochemical industries.
