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RAMS & Workplace Compliance

Risk assessments, method statements and the law, in plain English

Practical guidance on risk assessments, method statements, RIDDOR and the workplace safety law every employer has to meet.

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Getting the paperwork right is where safe work starts. These guides walk through risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), risk registers, RIDDOR reporting and the everyday hazards that put people and compliance at risk, written the way our consultants explain them on site.

21 Articles

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10 Hazards That Are Instant Killers in the Workplace

Ten workplace hazards that can kill in seconds, from moving machinery to toxic fumes, plus the practical controls employers use to prevent fatal injuries.

Gavin Coyle
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How Safety Can Be Achieved on a Budget

Balancing safety and cost is a challenge, not an impossibility. Low-cost measures that target your biggest risks can keep a workplace safe on any budget.

Gavin Coyle
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Good Housekeeping Can Prevent Falls in the Workplace

Falls are among the most common workplace injuries. Good housekeeping, from clear walkways to prompt spill clean-ups, is a simple way to prevent them all.

Gavin Coyle
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Hazards in the Office and How to Spot Them

The office isn't always the safest place. Learn to spot common hazards, from slips and trips to poor air quality, and the steps that reduce the risks.

Gavin Coyle
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How to Stop Hot Spillages in the Office Environment

Hot fluids cause scalds, burns and even fires in the office. Six simple habits, from lidded cups to stable surfaces, keep hot spillages under control.

Gavin Coyle
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What Is a Risk Register in Health and Safety?

A risk register is a tool for spotting potential project risks. Learn its key components, the risk management process, and how to build one from scratch.

Gavin Coyle
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Safety of Powered Gates

Powered gates cut costs and add security, but they can trap or crush. Learn the devices, signs, and daily checks a responsible person must keep in place.

Gavin Coyle
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How to Create a Solid Safety Budget for Your Company

Budget cuts should never compromise safety. Learn to align safety goals, weigh direct and indirect costs, and build a solid safety budget for your firm.

Gavin Coyle
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RIDDOR: What Is It and What Do I Have to Do?

RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. Learn what UK employers must report and how to stay compliant.

Gavin Coyle
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Accident Prevention Programs

How a workplace accident prevention program built on engineering, education and enforcement protects employees and returns real money to the bottom line.

Gavin Coyle
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Budgeting for Accidents

Occupational deaths still happen. Weighing the true cost of accidents, including the hidden ones, against prevention shows why prevention always wins.

Gavin Coyle
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Safety Professionals

Today's safety professionals assess hazards, build safety programmes, train teams, and advise management. Explore their expanding roles, duties, and value.

Gavin Coyle
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Safety Teams

Modern health and safety teams juggle shifting laws, plant conditions, and staff wellbeing. Learn how commitment and resources build a team that pays off.

Gavin Coyle
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Theorising Accidents

Herbert Heinrich's early accident research still shapes safety today. Explore his findings, the accident triangle, and his Domino theory of causation.

Gavin Coyle
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Excellence in Safety

Weekly safety meetings mean little without leadership. How to build a Safety First culture that becomes second nature for everyone, floor to boardroom.

Gavin Coyle
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A New Safety Team

After World War II, owners built integrated safety teams of engineers, hygienists, and nurses. Learn the roles and expectations of a modern safety team.

Gavin Coyle

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Coyle Group has delivered over one million hours of safety work across regulated, high-risk industries. Our founder is a Chartered member of IOSH.