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Learn the difference between A-weighted and C-weighted noise, why it matters for workplace safety, and how to monitor exposure effectively with smart tools.

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A collection of toolbox talks on Health & Safety, with downloadable toolbox talks

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We speak with industry experts to get their opinions on the future of health & safety

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Top 10 Health and Safety Fines in the UK in 2023

The Top 10 Highest UK Health and Safety Fines of 2023

Understanding A & C-Weighted Noise in the Workplace

Weighted Averages in Noise Monitoring

Preventing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS): A Toolbox Talk for Safer Workplaces

Toolbox Talk - HAVS Training

How Climate Change is Reshaping Workplace Health & Safety

The Impact of Climate Change on Occupational Health and Safety

February 28, 2025

PUWER 1998: Work Equipment Safety & Compliance Explained

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

February 21, 2025

Top 10 Health & Safety Risks in Logistics – How to Prevent Accidents & Injuries

Top 10 Health & Safety Risks in Logistics

February 7, 2025

AI in Health and Safety: Pros, Cons & The Future of Workplace Safety

AI in Health and Safety – Pros and Cons

January 30, 2025

How to Avoid HSE Fines: Essential Tips for Compliance

How to Avoid HSE Fines

January 17, 2025

Top 10 Highest UK Health & Safety Fines of 2024

Top 10 Highest UK Health & Safety Fines in 2024

January 10, 2025

New Health & Safety Tech Trends for 2025: Innovations to Keep Your Workplace Safe

New Tech & Trends in Health and Safety for 2025

December 17, 2024

Top 10 OSHA Fines of 2024: Workplace Safety Lessons

Top 10 Highest USA Health & Safety Fines in 2024

December 13, 2024

Ensuring Construction Site Safety After a Storm: Best Practices & Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk - Site Safety Post-Storm

December 9, 2024

Toolbox Talk - Asbestos Safety

Toolbox Talk - Asbestos

December 5, 2024

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005: A Complete Guide to Compliance

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

December 3, 2024

UK Health & Safety Stats 2024 with free Infographic

Infographic - UK Health & Safety Statistics 2024

November 21, 2024

A Guide to RIDDOR Regulations 2013 | spacebands

RIDDOR Regulations 2013 - Explained

November 14, 2024

Updated Regulations on Heat & Cold Stress | spacebands

Changes to Heat and Cold Stress Regulations

November 7, 2024

The Ten Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States of America

10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the US

October 28, 2024

Conquer Cold Stress: A Comprehensive Guide for Workplace Safety

Managing Cold Stress at Work

October 18, 2024

Slips, Trips and Falls Industry Expert - Christian Harris

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Christian Harris - Slip Safety Services

October 14, 2024

OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations in 2024 | Fiscal Year

OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations in 2024

October 11, 2024

Toolbox Talk - First Aid

Toolbox Talk - First Aid

October 10, 2024

Managing Heat Stress in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing Heat Stress at Work

October 3, 2024

Occupational Health and Mental Well-being Expert - Fay Simpkins

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Fay Simpkins - National Highways

September 26, 2024

A Guide to the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002

Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002

September 19, 2024

PPE Industry Expert - Peter Upcott

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Peter Upcott - PPE Specialist

September 19, 2024

Mental Health Toolbox Talk | Free Download for HSE Teams

Toolbox Talk - Mental Health

September 12, 2024

Industry Expert Rebecca Pick - Lone Worker Safety

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Rebecca Pick - Pick Protection

September 10, 2024

Top 10 Health & Safety Risks in Manufacturing

Top 10 Health & Safety Risks in Manufacturing

August 29, 2024

Highest US OSHA Fines of All Time | spacebands

Top 10 Highest US Health & Safety Fines

August 23, 2024

Working from height industry expert - Neil Wilson

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Neil Wilson - Fall Arrest

August 22, 2024

Heat Stress Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Heat Stress

August 13, 2024

Top 10 Ways to Prevent HAVS at Work | spacebands

Top 10 Ways to Prevent HAVS in Your Workplace

HAVS: The Silent Threat to Industrial Workers

HAVS in Construction, Manufacturing and Agriculture

NHS Injury Cost Recovery Scheme | spacebands

What is the NHS Injury Cost Recovery Scheme (ICR)

A Guide to the Building Safety Act 2022 (inc. 2024 update)

The Building Safety Act 2022 (Updated for April 2024)

Health & Safety Industry Expert - Vincent Butler

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Vincent Butler - RSVP Safety Services Ltd

TRIR: How do I calculate Total Recordable Incident Rate?

TRIR: How to Calculate Total Recordable Incident Rate

Hearing Protection Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Hearing Protection

Global List of Health & Safety Regulatory Bodies | spacebands

Global Health & Safety Regulatory Body List

How Often Do Near Misses Go Unreported | spacebands

How Often Do Near Misses Go Unreported?

Top 10 Highest Health & Safety Fines USA in 2023

Top 10 Highest USA Health & Safety Fines in 2023

How to Prevent Forklift Accidents in the Workplace

How to Prevent Forklift Accidents

PPE Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - PPE

Write a Rock-Solid Health & Safety Policy: Guide & Benefits

How to Write a Health and Safety Policy

Top 10 Health & Safety Risks in Construction | spacebands

Top 10 Health & Safety Risks in Construction

Manual Handling Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Manual Handling

Top Ten Most Dangerous Industries to Work In

Top 10 Most Dangerous Industries to Work In

Noise Induced Hearing Loss Compensation Claims | spacebands

Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claim Compensation

Health & Safety Technology for Construction Sites

Health & Safety Devices for the Construction Industry

Eye Safety Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Eye Safety

Top Tips to De-Stress Your Workplace For Stress Awareness Month

De-Stress Your Workplace This Stress Awareness Month

Hand Arm Vibration Compensation Claims | spacebands

Hand Arm Vibration Compensation Claims

What is the HSE’s Plan, Do, Check, Act Model? | spacebands

What is the HSE’s Plan, Do, Check, Act Model?

Forklift Safety Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Forklift Safety

Prevent Machine Collisions in the Workplace

How to Prevent Machine Collisions in the Workplace

HAVS Explained: Tiers of Detection & HAVS Symptom Management

Understanding HAVS: From Initial Detection to Managing Symptoms

Health & Safety Industry Expert - Amandeep Beesla

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Amandeep Beesla - Amandeep Beesla Consulting Ltd

February 23, 2024

How AI is Being Used to Improve Workplace Safety

Using AI to Improve Workplace Safety

February 23, 2024

Health & Safety Industry Expert - Hugh Maxwell

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Hugh Maxwell - Maxwell Safety Solutions

February 19, 2024

Prevent the Most Common Health and Safety Violations

The Most Common Health and Safety Violations and How to Prevent Them

February 5, 2024

Air Quality Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Air Quality

February 2, 2024

Using Gamification and AI to Make your Risk Assessments Engaging

How to Make Risk Assessments Engaging

January 30, 2024

Health & Safety Industry Expert - Craig Paton

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Craig Paton - Paton Safety Solutions

January 29, 2024

Changes in Workplace Health & Safety in 2024

Changes and Trends in Workplace Health & Safety in 2024

January 26, 2024

What is the Cost of Workplace Accidents (+Free Calculator)

The Cost of Workplace Accidents (with Free Cost Calculator)

January 18, 2024

Stay Compliant: Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Explained

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR)

January 12, 2024

Fall Protection Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Working at Height

January 4, 2024

Accident Reporting Toolbox Talk | spacebands

Toolbox Talk - Accident Reporting

December 18, 2023

How to Introduce a Zero Harm Strategy in Your Workplace

How to Implement a Zero Harm Strategy

December 15, 2023

Keeping Lone Workers Safe | spacebands

How to Protect Your Lone Workers

November 30, 2023

Creating a Risk Assessment + Free Downloadable Templates

Creating a Risk Assessment

November 16, 2023

Health & Safety Industry Expert - Dave Spencer

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Dave Spencer - AGCCE

November 14, 2023

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 Explained

What is the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005?

November 8, 2023

Health and safety in construction | spacebands

Health and Safety in the Construction Industry

November 2, 2023

£ Millions Lost: The 10 Largest UK Health and Safety Breaches

Top 10 UK Health & Safety Fines of All Time (And What They Cost)

October 27, 2023

Choosing the Best Lone Worker Device for your Team | spacebands

Choosing the Best Lone Worker Device for your Team

October 19, 2023

How to Measure Hand Arm Vibration Exposure (HAVs)

Measuring Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVs)

October 12, 2023

Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work

Promoting Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work

October 6, 2023

Health & Safety Industry Expert - Christopher Berry

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Christopher Berry - The Goodwood Group

October 2, 2023

How to Prevent NIHL in the Workplace | Tips and Best Practices

How to Protect Your Workers from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

September 27, 2023

Health & Safety Industry Expert - Dave Thompson

Industry Experts

Industry Expert - Dave Thompson - Sawmill Industry

September 26, 2023

Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture at Work

Promoting A Positive Health And Safety Culture In Your Workplace

September 25, 2023

Evolution of Occupational Health: From Safety to Well-being

The Evolution of Occupational Health: From Safety to Holistic Well-being

September 20, 2023

UK Health & Safety Stats 2023 with Infographic

Infographic - UK Health & Safety Statistics 2023

September 6, 2023

A Guide to Forklift Truck Training and Certification

Guide to Forklift Truck Training and Certification

August 31, 2023

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Essential Guide to UK Workplace Safety

Introduction to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

August 22, 2023

ROI of Health & Safety Devices: Investing in Safety

ROI of Health and Safety Devices for Businesses

August 21, 2023

Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls: A Complete Guide

Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls: A Comprehensive Guide to Workplace Safety

August 17, 2023

Guide to Health and Safety KPIs | spacebands

Comprehensive Guide to Health and Safety KPIs

August 14, 2023

Health & Safety Technology in the Construction Industry

Health & Safety Technology for the Construction Industry

Avoid Complacency About COVID-19 at Work | spacebands blog

Why We Shouldn’t Get Complacent About COVID-19 At Work

Returning to Work After COVID-19 | spacebands blog

Going Back to the Office Post COVID-19 - The New Normal

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