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How To Use A Fire Extinguisher - The Sign Shed
How To Use A Fire Extinguisher
To prepare for fire risks and hazards, you need to have the right fire extinguisher. Each type of fire needs a specific fire extinguisher. Read more...
6 Safety Rules For Hand Tool Users - The Sign Shed
6 Safety Rules For Hand Tool Users
It should never be assumed that staff know how to use tools. New and inexperienced employees may lack the knowledge, understanding and awareness of the potential health and safety risks... Read more...
Top 5 fire extinguisher types for your building - The Sign Shed
Top 5 fire extinguisher types for your building
Good fire extinguisher signage should be large enough to display information, so it can be read quickly. In addition, it should be brightly coloured while adhering to the classification colour... Read more...
Do I need planning permission for a sign? - The Sign Shed
Do I need planning permission for a sign?
Today, planning permission is a requirement for building projects, but rules are constantly being updated. As a result, many individuals and businesses find UK regulations confusing and become unsure of... Read more...
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...