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Construction logbook requirements for UK contractors and site managers — CDM 2015 records, scaffold and crane inspections, asbestos registers, accident books, and HSE compliance.

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1 What Is a COSHH Register? UK Employer Guide (with Template)
A COSHH register is the master list of every hazardous substance in a UK workplace — each entry links to a Safety Data Sheet and a written risk assessment. Required for COSHH 2002 compliance.
19 May 2026 3 min read
2 COSHH for Cleaning Products: UK Employer Duties Under HSE Rules (2026)
A UK employer's guide to COSHH duties for cleaning products — risk assessment, hazard data sheets, exposure controls, training records, and what HSE inspects.
28 Apr 2026 4 min read
3 Site Accident Book: Legal Requirements and Best Practice UK
Everything UK site managers need to know about accident books — what's legally required, GDPR-compliant formats, and retention periods.
17 Apr 2026 4 min read
4 COSHH Assessment Records: The 5-Employee Threshold UK Law Actually Requires
COSHH assessments must be written down for any UK business with 5+ employees — the threshold, the required content, retention rules, and HSE penalties.
17 Apr 2026 5 min read
5 Work at Height Regulations: Record Keeping Requirements UK
What UK employers must record under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 — risk assessments, equipment inspections, and training logs.
17 Apr 2026 4 min read
6 CDM 2015 Pre-Construction Information Pack: What It Must Contain
The full contents of a CDM 2015 Pre-Construction Information Pack, who supplies it, and how it feeds the health and safety file.
08 Apr 2026 4 min read
7 Asbestos Records on Construction Sites: What UK Law Requires
A UK contractor's guide to asbestos records on construction sites — CAR 2012 requirements, the asbestos register, and 40-year retention.
08 Apr 2026 4 min read
8 Excavation Inspection Records: UK Legal Requirements
What UK excavation inspection records must include under CDM 2015 and HSE — daily checks, competent persons, and retention rules.
08 Apr 2026 4 min read
9 Crane Inspection Records: LOLER Requirements for UK Construction
A plain-English guide to LOLER 1998 crane inspection records for UK construction — intervals, responsibilities, and retention rules.
08 Apr 2026 5 min read
10 Scaffold Inspection Logbooks: UK Legal Requirements
Everything UK contractors need to know about scaffold inspection logbooks — weekly intervals, competent persons, and HSE retention rules.
08 Apr 2026 5 min read
11 Construction Site Logbooks: Legal Requirements UK
The full list of site logbooks UK construction operations are legally required to keep under CDM 2015, plus HSE inspection and retention rules.
08 Apr 2026 6 min read

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