

Myth Buster
❌ Myth: HSE have banned the use of ladders on building sites ✔️ Truth: No, this isn't the case. Ladders and stepladders can be a...


Working in cold weather
Ensure the personal protective equipment issued is appropriate Provide adequate workplace heating, such as portable heaters, to ensure...


Asbestos
❌ Myth: Asbestos is safe in small doses ✔️ Truth: While it’s true that unbroken (“contained”) asbestos is usually harmless, you need to...


Competent health and safety person
A competent person isn't someone employers can hand over all their health and safety responsibilities to, it is someone who can assist...


Myth Buster
❌ Myth: Alcohol will warm you up if you have hypothermia ✔️ Truth: Alcohol may temporarily make the person feel warmer, but it actually...
