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How to avoid injury with manual handling - The Sign Shed
How to avoid injury with manual handling
Manual handling is essential to many business operations, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, nursing and agriculture. Unfortunately, manual handling injuries are quite common, accounting for over a third of workplace injuries.... Read more...
How to make your construction site safer with signage - The Sign Shed
How to make your construction site safer with signage
Construction sites are busy places. With machinery, vehicles and workers coming and going, there are hazards around every corner. It's no wonder, then, that construction safety and health is such... Read more...
The importance of washing your hands - The Sign Shed
The importance of washing your hands
Good hygiene tips for the catering industry The production and preparation of food inevitably involves the handling of ingredients by staff members. This in itself presents multiple risks to the... Read more...
How can you stop the spread of a virus with safety signage? - The Sign Shed
How can you stop the spread of a virus with safety signage?
A Clean As You Go Policy Most professional kitchens choose to implement a clean as you go policy. This is a strategy that is used to minimise hygiene problems by continually... Read more...
Safety Signs Quiz 2 - The Sign Shed
Safety Signs Quiz 2
What health and safety symbol should be used to indicate that you should use ear protection? Test your safety signs knowledge with our latest health and safety signs quiz.  Loading... Read more...
Safety Signs Quiz 1 - The Sign Shed
Safety Signs Quiz 1
What sign symbol should you use to identify an emergency exit? Test your safety signs knowledge with these health and safety signs quiz questions and see whether you know what... Read more...
Workplace Safety Quiz 3 - The Sign Shed
Workplace Safety Quiz 3
What is meant by the term "tool box talk"? Test your workplace safety knowledge with our health and safety quiz Read more...
Workplace Safety Quiz 2 - The Sign Shed
Workplace Safety Quiz 2
Do you know where your workplace hazards are and how to alert your employees and visitors? Try these test workplace safety quiz questions and see whether you know what you're... Read more...
Workplace Safety Quiz 1 - The Sign Shed
Workplace Safety Quiz 1
How clued up are you when it comes to health and safety in the workplace? Try these test questions and see whether you need more training. Read more...
Environmental Awareness Quiz - The Sign Shed
Environmental Awareness Quiz
Test your knowledge of environmental safety issues with our online quiz Read more...
Are Smoking Breaks a Thing of the Past in the Workplace? - The Sign Shed
Are Smoking Breaks a Thing of the Past in the Workplace?
Smoking breaks at work - the UK law I recently came across a news article that stated that Nottingham Council are considering implementing a staff smoking break ban. This ban is... Read more...
Smoking Bans in the Workplace: What You Need to Know - The Sign Shed
Smoking Bans in the Workplace: What You Need to Know
Is smoking banned in the workplace? Were you aware that smoking in the workplace can result in a worker being fined up to £200 pounds (1) and businesses can face... Read more...