18th March 2020
Coronavirus Update
With regards to the evolving coronavirus situation, the team here at HST Ltd are keen to reassure our customers that we remain open for business and we are still delivering training courses at both our Billingham and Newcastle training centres, and on our customers’ sites (where permitted). We are having to make some changes in […]
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4th November 2019
Manual Handling Quiz
If you’ve got a score that could be improved on, get in touch with the friendly team at Health & Safety Training Ltd today to look into what safety courses we can provide for you. Or, if you’ve perfected our quiz, why not share it with friends and colleagues to see who has the […]
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1st November 2019
Construction Tools and Hearing Damage
If you work in the construction industry, you’ll be aware of how noisy it is. From drills and saws to lorries and blasters, there really is no escaping it. However, did you know just how dangerous this noise can be? Each year, over 1 million workers are exposed to noise which has the capacity to […]
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1st October 2019
Manual Handling Techniques
Manual Handling Techniques An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – it’s a hackneyed old saying, but it’s true, especially with respect to manual handling accidents. Whether it’s pushing, pulling or lifting, manual handling accidents account for over a third of all reported workplace accidents here in the UK, so it’s certainly […]
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6th September 2019
HSE Fatality Figures Released: The Importance of Workplace Injury Prevention
With HSE recently releasing their annual workplace fatality figures, the team here at Health & Safety Training felt this was a good opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in terms of reducing workplace fatalities, and what we can do to continue emphasising the importance of workplace injury prevention. The positive impact of health […]
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8th July 2019
Health & Safety Training Ltd’s Newcastle training centre extension
Health & Safety Training are proud to announce the opening of our brand new extension to our Newcastle Training Centre. While our training centre was already the site of countless training courses, this extension allows us to offer even more accredited training courses to even more candidates in the North East.
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25th March 2019
Why There’s No Such Thing as a Forklift Licence
As operating a forklift requires such care and extensive knowledge of various components, from the forklift truck itself to the loads it carries, you’d think that a licence would be required to operate the vehicle. However, this is actually not the case; forklift licences don’t exist. But why is this and how do we know […]
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15th March 2019
Get a Job With Free Warehouse & Storage Training
The saturation of the job market inevitably means competition will be high when applying for jobs and going for interviews. The logistics industry is full of people seeking employment, and with such large amounts of potential employees, it can pay to have an extra qualification to help you stand out. Prove your skills Firstly, having […]
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13th December 2018
Health & Safety Training Ltd Expands Operation with New Teesside Training Centres
Established in Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, Durham and Northumberland and working with over 1,500 companies in the North East of England, Health & Safety Training Ltd have expanded our operation as we look to help the unemployed people of Teesside. We are now able to offer fully funded training including forklift trucks, cherry pickers & […]
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10th September 2018
Forklift FAQs
There are many facets of forklift training and operation that need to be taken into consideration by businesses, managers and operators alike. Health and Safety Training offer forklift training courses for companies and individual candidates in the North East area. We’re accredited by NPORS and RTITB, and all our training is approved by the HSE. […]
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22nd June 2018
Peter’s Cherry Picker Experience
Health & Safety Training Ltd were very happy to welcome Peter to our Benton training centre for his 21st birthday. Peter has cerebral palsy which limits his mobility, but it hasn’t limited his love for all things on wheels, from cars to lorries, and his knowledge of the makes and models of cars would put […]
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4th May 2018
Agricultural Safety: Avoiding Accidents and Emergencies with Farming
Operating agricultural machinery needs a level of expertise that can only be reached through training and practice. However, even for the most experienced of operators, the risk of injury is always apparent, and the very nature of agricultural machinery means that possible injuries can be extremely severe or even fatal. Safety at work is imperative […]
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5th March 2018
‘Record’ Skills Shortage Threatens Government’s Construction Plans
According to recent reports, small and medium-sized businesses in the UK are facing a severe shortage of skilled tradespeople, a problem that is said to have now reached “the worst level on record”. With the Government recently announcing plans to build “hundreds of thousands” of homes a year, any shortage of construction workers could pose […]
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4th January 2018
Dealing With Stress in the Workplace
No matter where you work, you’re likely to feel stressed at one time or another. Being stressed at work can be difficult to deal with if you are unprepared for doing so, which can cause your stress levels to increase. If you are stressed at work, you don’t just have to sit there, go about […]
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27th November 2017
Robots and Construction: What’s Next?
In today’s world of self-driving cars and drone-based delivery services, it might not come as a surprise that that same technology is starting to find its way to construction sites. Before we go into any more detail about these innovations, it’s important to note that there’s no chance of us humans having to hand in […]
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