the safety sales pitch December 2007

PLAN THE NEW YEAR


FREE HEALTH & SAFETY CHECK ON YOUR BUSINESS IN JANUARY

Is Health and Safety “a pain in the backside?” Why not get someone else to do it!!

Contact us now for a free, no-commitment, assessment on your health and safety arrangements and we will give you up to four hours of my time to check that you have the necessary legal requirements in place. We will give you practical advice and point you in the right direction if a problem is found.

You may think you’re covered, but are you sure? Wouldn’t it be nice to know?

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Plus if work is commissioned* you will also recieve a free health and safety pack worth £35!

Training

Conduct your safety or environmental training at your site: contact us for details

CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate

Training - an ideal course for those wanting to progress environmental management systems
CIEH Safety Training:

CIEH (New) Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace
CIEH Principles of Manual Handling
CIEH COSHH
CIEH Stress Awareness
CIEH Train the Trainer

IOSH Safety Training:

IOSH Managing Safely

Other Training:

CDM2007 Awareness
COSHH workshop
Introduction to Health & Safety workshop
Risk Management/ Risk Assessment workshop
Fire Awareness
First Aid Appointed Persons
First Aid (full 4 day course)
*workshops can be tailored to your business.
Environmental Advice:
Help with environmental management systems BS8555 and ISO14001. .

Other Training Providers:

For first class IOSH Safety Training and CIEH Train the Trainer :Lansdale Health and Safety Serviceshttp://www.lansdalehs.co.uk/Training.htm For first class fire training :Safety Solutions (East Midlands) Ltdhttp://www.safetysol.co.uk For first class first aid training :Ashgrove Healthhttp://www.ashgrovehealth.co.uk/health/firstaid.html For first class manual and mechanical handling training : Safer Traininghttp://www.safertrainingandconsultancy.co.uk/

Guaranteed friendly and professional advice

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Information on "Safe Environment" and updates go to:

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The safety sales pitch is issued at the end of every month. It is the sales newsletter from safetyadviser.co.uk. This newsletter complements the free information issued in the mid month newsletter "Safe Environment".

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Happy New Year

Have a safe and prosperous New Year

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Season's Greetings

Merry Christmas from safetyadviser.co.uk
safetyadviser.co.uk would like to wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year!

New Year - may it be a "safe" one
Over Christmas it is a time to reflect; in the new year it is a time to plan!

Christmas cards - don't throw them in the bin
remember, after christmas, stick the christmas cards in the recycle bin!

All the best!

Kevin
www.safetyadviser.co.uk

HSE's example risk assessments

check out the Health and Safety Free Risk Assessment examples at

http://hse.gov.uk/risk/examples.htm

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HSE - better regulation

The Health and Safety Executive announce a plan to achieve better and more simple regulation. Go to http://hse.gov.uk/regulation/index.htm for more information

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Newsletters

For all the previous newsletters including safe environment and the safety sales pitch go to:

http://community.icontact.com/p/safetyadviser?page=1,1

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

Chamber launches new carbon footprinting service

For more information go to:

http://www.northants-chamber.co.uk/chambernews.php/1697

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HSE's Myth of the Month

Every possible risk needs a safety sign

The reality
Using too many signs just guarantees no one will read any of them.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/dec07.htm

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

HSE's example risk assessments

If you want to risk assess the HSE's way go to:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/examples.htm

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onsite training

SAVE MONEY: conduct your safety or environmental training at your site

contact us for details

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First Class Training!

For first class IOSH Safety Training and CIEH Train the Trainer :
Lansdale Health and Safety Services
http://www.lansdalehs.co.uk/Training.htm

For first class fire training :
Safety Solutions (East Midlands) Ltd
http://www.safetysol.co.uk

For first class first aid training :
Ashgrove Health
http://www.ashgrovehealth.co.uk/health/firstaid.html

For first class manual and mechanical handling training :
Safer Training
http://www.safertrainingandconsultancy.co.uk/

For first class environmental awareness training :
safetyadviser.co.uk
http://www.safetyadviser.co.uk

CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate Training

Only a few more places left for this course:

The CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate Training is an ideal course for those wanting to progress environmental management systems

Location: Innovation Centre, Wellingborough
Date: Wednesday 28th November
Time: 10:00am till 17:00
Price: £115 per person (including buffet lunch)

Book Now!

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Construction Infonet e-Bulletin

Receive the latest construction news and information from HSE in a free regular email bulletin.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/infonet.htm

Kevin Jones
www.safetyadviser.co.uk

safe environment november 07

In This Issue
Risk Management
Training Top Tips
Myth of the month

Sensible Risk Management
Help promote a sensible approach to Health and Safety
The HSE believe that risk management should be about practical steps to protect people from real harm and suffering - not bureaucratic back covering. If you believe some of the stories you hear, health and safety is all about stopping any activity that might possibly lead to harm. This is not the HSE's vision of sensible health and safety - they want to save lives, not stop them. It's approach is to seek a balance between the unachievable aim of absolute safety and the kind of poor management of risk that damages lives and the economy. Read more at:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/principles.htm

TrainingTop Ten Tips Safety + Environmental Training
Providing safety and environmental training helps: to ensure your employees are not injured or made ill by the work they do; to develop positive safety and environmental cultures, to make safe and environmental conscious working becomes second nature to everyone; to find out how you could manage safety and the environmental better; and helps meet your legal duty to protect the health and safety of your employees and the wider environment. Here are safetyadviser.co.uk's top ten tips on providing good training.

1.Understand what training means. Training means helping people to learn how to do something, not just telling people what they should or should not do, or simply giving them information. Training isn’t just about formal ‘classroom’ courses. Training can come in many forms. Training can be as simple as “on the job” instruction.

2.Plan your training, know your training needs; all employees need to be instructed to carry out their duties safely, with minimum of risk to the health and safety of themselves and others. Find out what those duties are. Create a simple training matrix. Look at your risk assessments, do they highlight training needs. The first step towards ensuring a safe working and clean environment is to make sure everyone working is properly trained to do their job.

3.Take into account the existing capabilities, training, knowledge and experience of workers; and ensure that the demands of the job do not exceed their ability to carry out their work without risk to themselves and others. If you think the job is to demanding or you are unsure training is required.

4.Basic training starts at induction, new recruits need basic induction training into how to work safely, including arrangements for first aid, fire and evacuation. Highlight your policies on safety and don’t forget to add a section on the environment!

5.Arrange, as considered appropriate, additional awareness information, instruction and training. This can be in the form of short “toolbox talks”, conducted monthly on the topic of the moment. Information and Instruction should be like a “dripping tap”, constant.

6.Repeat, repeat, repeat, tell them what you’re going to tell them, then tell them, then tell them what you told them. Repeat the message to help it sink in.

7.Specific attention needs to be given to those considered to be at higher risk i.e. young and inexperienced workers (highlighted in risk assessment). Tailor training to suit. Risk assessment should also highlight the need for specialist safety instruction and training. Refresher training will need to be given, as considered appropriate. For example First Aiders will need to be trained and will have refresher training every three years.

8.Get feedback on the training. Did the “student” enjoy the training; did it highlight any further needs?

9.Monitor the effectiveness of training. Conduct random inspections on working practices to see if the training is being use.

10.Get signatures, ensure all information, instruction and training is signed for!

HSE's Myth of the month
Workers are banned from putting up Christmas decorations...
The reality... Bah Humbug! Each year we hear of companies banning their workers from putting up Christmas decorations in their offices for ‘health and safety’ reasons, or requiring the work to be done by a ‘qualified’ person.

Most organisations including HSE and local councils manage to put up their decorations, celebrating the spirit of Christmas without a fuss. They just sensibly provide their staff with suitable step ladders to put up decorations rather than expecting staff to balance on wheelie chairs.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/nov07.htm

Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk

HSE's myth of the month - November

Myth: Workers are banned from putting up Christmas decorations in the office

http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/nov07.htm

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

chamber member profile

find additional information by following:

http://www.northants-chamber.co.uk/member-profile.php?id=11273

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safety sales pitch October 07

NEW TRAINING:

CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate
Training - an ideal course for those wanting to progress environmental management systemsLocation: Innovation Centre, WellingboroughDate: Wednesday 28th NovemberTime: 10:00am till 17:00Price: £115 per person (including buffet lunch)

Book Now!

So for all your training needs think safetyadviser.co.uk. Training can be organised "inhouse" or externally. Let us know what you want.

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Workstation set up

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safety news letter October 07

Welcome to the safety newsletter. The idea of these news letters are to raise safety awareness and to get you involved. This month’s topic is dedicated to display screen equipment (computers) and their associated hazards.

Definitions
Display Screen Equipment means any alphanumeric or graphic display screen i.e a computer or PC. VDU's mean Visual Display Units. A Work Station is any assembly including the screen, keyboard, other parts of the computer and its accessories, the desk, chair and the immediate work environment.

What are the issues and who could be harmed?
The main problems that may arise from working with computers are: musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain or upper limb disorders (aches); visual fatigue (head aches/ eye strain); and mental stress. The risks to individual users are low but can increase if good practice is not followed.

Who is at risk?
Obviously the user is at risk, this is an individual who is defined, by law, as a display screen "user" or "operator". DSE users are classified as those who: use computers daily and; who use computers continuously; have to transfer information quickly (such as data input); who have to put in high levels of attention and concentration on the computer; and who's work is dependent on computer use (individuals who have little choice about using it).

What controls are required?
Problems can be avoided by ensuring good workplace design, so that individuals can work comfortably, with good posture (back straight), and by ensuring good working practices (such as taking frequent short breaks from the computer and doing other work).

Employer’s Responsibilities
The employer is responsible for assessing computer and work station requirements, assessing the work being done, assessing the special needs of individuals, to ensure workstations meet minimum requirements, plan work, provide information and arrange eye tests for those defined as "users".

Posture
Don’t sit in the same position for long periods. Make sure you change your posture as often as practicable. Some movement is desirable, but avoid repeated stretching to reach things you need (if this happens a lot, rearrange your workstation). Adjust your chair and VDU to find the most comfortable position for your work. As a broad guide, your forearms should be approximately horizontal and your eyes the same height as the top of the VDU. Make sure you have enough workspace to take whatever documents or other equipment you need. Try different arrangements of keyboard, screen, mouse and documents to find the best arrangement for you. A document holder may help you avoid awkward neck and eye movements.

Arrange your desk and VDU to avoid glare, or bright reflections on the screen. This will be easiest if neither you nor the screen is directly facing windows or bright lights. Adjust curtains or blinds to prevent unwanted light. Make sure there is space under your desk to move your legs freely. Move any obstacles such as boxes or equipment. Avoid excess pressure from the edge of your seat on the backs of your legs and knees. A footrest may be helpful, particularly for smaller users.

Keying in
Adjust your keyboard to get a good keying position. A space in front of the keyboard is sometimes helpful for resting the hands and wrists when not keying. Try to keep your wrists straight when keying. Keep a soft touch on the keys and don’t overstretch your fingers. Good keyboard technique is important.

Using a mouse
Position the mouse within easy reach, so it can be used with the wrist straight. Sit upright and close to the desk, so you don’t have to work with your mouse arm stretched. Move the keyboard out of the way if it is not being used. Support your forearm on the desk, and don’t grip the mouse too tightly. Rest your fingers lightly on the buttons and do not press them hard.

Reading the screen
Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the screen to suit lighting conditions in the room. Make sure the screen surface is clean. In setting up software, choose options giving text that is large enough to read easily on your screen, when you are sitting in a normal, comfortable working position. Select colours that are easy on the eye (avoid red text on a blue background, or viceversa). Individual characters on the screen should be sharply focused and should not flicker or move. If they do, the VDU may need servicing or adjustment.


Kevin Jones
http://www.safetyadviser.co.uk/

For more information on work equipment go to http://hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg36.pdf

CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate Training

An ideal course for those wanting to progress environmental management systems

Location: Innovation Centre, Wellingborough

Date: Wednesday 28th November

Time: 10:00am till 17:00

Price: £115 per person (including buffet lunch)

Book Now!

kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk

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10% discount for Northamptonshire Chamber members goto:

http://www.northants-chamber.co.uk/member-profile.php?id=11273

Carbon monoxide awareness week

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas...

http://hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/co.htm

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

Lessons learned from Great Storm

20 years ago I was driving a lorry in this one. 20 years? scary!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7044050.stm

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safe environment october 07

Corporate manslaughter
moves to the statute books
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law. For the first time, companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of a duty of care. The Act, which will come into force on 6 April 2008, clarifies the criminal liabilities of companies including large organisations where serious failures in the management of health and safety result in a fatality. The Ministry of Justice leads on the Act and more information is available on its Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 webpage.

Environmental Assessment
Business Link
This self-assessment tool will help you find out what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation. It is anonymous - you do not need to enter your details, and no-one will check up on you. After completing the questions you will receive environmental guidance that is relevant to your business.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1079438165&r.li=1079507200&r.l1=1079068363

Vehicles at work
route map
Help prevent accidents - assess and manage vehicle and driver safety - wherever you work. This HSE site is for anyone involved in transport in the workplace - site designers, banksmen, fork lift drivers etc. It provides resources to help you tackle vehicle safety at work - including guidance, tools, safety signs, case studies and videos. http://hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/index.htm

For the most up to date information visit the safetyadviser.co.uk blog
http://safetyadviser.blogspot.com/

Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk

Good news for safetyadviser.co.uk

Good news! safetyadviser.co.uk has just won the tender to provide ManualHandling and Risk Assessment training on behalf of the Northamptonshire Chamber. Watch this space for details!

For all your training needs think safetyadviser.co.uk

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the safety sales pitch September 2007

taking the pain out of Health & Safety

Safety Advice:
For all your health and safety needs, from policies to risk assessmentsthink safetyadviser.co.uk big or small we aim to do it all!!!

Training:
Good news! safetyadviser.co.uk has just won the tender to provide ManualHandling and Risk Assessment training on behalf of the NorthamptonshireChamber. Watch this space for details.
So for all your training needs think safetyadviser.co.uk. Training can beorganised "inhouse" or externally. Let us know what you want.

CIEH Safety Training:
CIEH (New) Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace
CIEH Principles of Manual Handling
CIEH COSHH
CIEH Stress Awareness
CIEH Train the Trainer
IOSH Safety Training:
IOSH Managing Safely
Other Training:
CDM2007 Awareness
COSHH workshop
Introduction to Health & Safety workshop
Risk Management/ Risk Assessment workshop
Fire Awareness
First Aid Appointed Persons
First Aid (full 4 day course)
*workshops can be tailored to your business.

Environmental Advice:
Help with environmental management systems BS8555 and ISO14001. .
CIEH Environmental Training:
CIEH Environmental Awareness training

The need to address environmental issues has never been greater. Thiscourse aims to address growing concerns about depleting resources andincreasing pollution levels from a service industry viewpoint. The courseprovides an initial understanding of the environmental issues affectingdaily work patterns and how businesses and individuals can, incost-effective practical ways, support the Government's targets for a moresustainable environment. This nationally recognised course is accredited bythe Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Suitable for anyone whowishes to gain a better understanding of the main environmental issues thatare relevant to their work and their contribution in helping the companywork towards more sustainable practices and environmental managementSystems.
Contact us for details.

Guaranteed friendly and professional advice

The safety sales pitch is issued at the end of every month. It is thesales newsletter from safetyadviser.co.uk. This newsletter complements thefree information issued in the mid month newsletter "Safe Environment".

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

myth of the month

have the HSE gone conkers?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htm

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safe environment September 07

safe environment

In this issue:

Corporate manslaughter
Construction
Training

Corporate manslaughter
moves to the statute books

Businesses can for the first time be held criminally liable and face unlimited fines in the event of a death in their workplace. The new Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 comes into force in April 2008. The new act will make prosecutions for health and safety failures more straightforward. In the past it was difficult to establish the ‘directing mind’.

Want construction done safely?
The HSE have produced guidance for clients iexplaining what they need to do in construction to comply with the new CDM 2007 Regulations.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg411.pdf

Training
Top ten tips for good safety and environmental training

Providing safety and environmental training helps: to ensure your employees are not injured or made ill by the work they do; to develop positive safety and environmental cultures, to make safe and environmental conscious working becomes second nature to everyone; to find out how you could manage safety and the environmental better; and helps meet your legal duty to protect the health and safety of your employees and the wider environment. Here are my top ten tips on providing good training.

1.Understand what training means. Training means helping people to learn how to do something, not just telling people what they should or should not do, or simply giving them information. Training isn’t just about formal ‘classroom’ courses. Training can come in many forms. Training can be as simple as “on the job” instruction.

2.Plan your training, know your training needs; all employees need to be instructed to carry out their duties safely, with minimum of risk to the health and safety of themselves and others. Find out what those duties are. Create a simple training matrix. Look at your risk assessments, do they highlight training needs. The first step towards ensuring a safe working and clean environment is to make sure everyone working is properly trained to do their job.

3.Take into account the existing capabilities, training, knowledge and experience of workers; and ensure that the demands of the job do not exceed their ability to carry out their work without risk to themselves and others. If you think the job is to demanding or you are unsure training is required.

4.Basic training starts at induction, new recruits need basic induction training into how to work safely, including arrangements for first aid, fire and evacuation. Highlight your policies on safety and don’t forget to add a section on the environment!

5.Arrange, as considered appropriate, additional awareness information, instruction and training. This can be in the form of short “toolbox talks”, conducted monthly on the topic of the moment. Information and Instruction should be like a “dripping tap”, constant.

6.Repeat, repeat, repeat, tell them what you’re going to tell them, then tell them, then tell them what you told them. Repeat the message to help it sink in.

7.Specific attention needs to be given to those considered to be at higher risk i.e. young and inexperienced workers (highlighted in risk assessment). Tailor training to suit. Risk assessment should also highlight the need for specialist safety instruction and training. Refresher training will need to be given, as considered appropriate. For example First Aiders will need to be trained and will have refresher training every three years.

8.Get feedback on the training. Did the “student” enjoy the training; did it highlight any further needs?

9.Monitor the effectiveness of training. Conduct random inspections on working practices to see if the training is being use.

10.Get signatures, ensure all information, instruction and training is signed for!
For the most up to date information visit the safetyadviser.co.uk blog

http://safetyadviser.blogspot.com/

Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk

Fire statistics

For fire statistics go to:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/fire/fireandresiliencestatisticsandre/firestatistics/

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

the safety sales pitch August 07

Safety Advice:

For all your health and safety needs, from policies to risk assessments think safetyadviser.co.uk big or small we aim to do it all!!!

Training:

For all your training needs, training can be organised "inhouse" or externally. Let us know what you want.

CIEH Safety Training:

CIEH (New) Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace
CIEH Principles of Manual Handling
CIEH COSHH
CIEH Stress Awareness
CIEH Train the Trainer

IOSH Safety Training:

IOSH Managing Safely
IOSH Working Safely

Other Training:

CDM2007 Awareness
COSHH workshop
Introduction to Health & Safety workshop
Risk Management/ Risk Assessment workshop
Fire Awareness
First Aid Appointed Persons
First Aid (full 4 day course)

Environmental Advice:
Help with environmental management systems BS8555 and ISO14001. .

CIEH Environmental Training:

CIEH Environmental Awareness training

Contact us for details.

Guaranteed friendly and professional advice

Check out the blog:

Information on "Safe Environment" and updates go to:

http://safetyadviser.blogspot.com/

The safety sales pitch is issued at the end of every month. It is the sales newsletter from safetyadviser.co.uk. This newsletter complements the free information issued in the mid month newsletter "Safe Environment".

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

safety news letter August 07

Welcome to the safety newsletter. The idea of these news letters are to raise safety awareness and to get you involved. This month’s topic is fire planning; i.e. what to do in the event of a fire in the workplace and how to prevent fire occuring.

Fire Kills

If you discover a fire you must:
Raise the alarm
Attack the fire with the equipment provided; only if safe to do so (if in doubt get out)
Call the fire brigade
Report the details of location of the fire

Becoming aware of the fire alarm you must:
Leave the building via the nearest available exit
Close all doors behind you
Go directly to the assembly point
Help any visitors to the assembly point
Keep entrance and exit gates clear for the Fire Brigade

Do not
Do not stop to collect personal belongings
Do not shout or run because this may cause panic
Do
Do make your presence known to the most senior site manager

To prevent fire:
Ensure good housekeeping at all times
Keep combustible materials to a minimum
Do not smoke inside the building
Do not store combustible materials next to an ignition source
Report any defective electrical items
Comply with all working procedures and rules regarding fire

Do
Report any fire hazards
Ensure good housekeeping at all times
Ensure fire doors are kept fully closed when not in use
Report any missing or damaged fire equipment immediately
Do not
Do not restrict the access to or egress from emergency routes and exits
Do not restrict access to any fire equipment or alarm points
Do not wedge fire doors open
Do not block fire extinguishers

If you see a fire hazard report it to your manager (the person in charge)

Kevin Jones
safetyadviser.co.uk
For more information on fire go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/index.htm

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

Top ten tips training

Top Ten Tips – Safety and Environmental Training
Providing safety and environmental training helps: to ensure your employees are not injured or made ill by the work they do; to develop positive safety and environmental cultures, to make safe and environmental conscious working becomes second nature to everyone; to find out how you could manage safety and the environmental better; and helps meet your legal duty to protect the health and safety of your employees and the wider environment. Here are my top ten tips on providing good training.

1. Understand what training means. Training means helping people to learn how to do something, not just telling people what they should or should not do, or simply giving them information. Training isn’t just about formal ‘classroom’ courses. Training can come in many forms. Training can be as simple as “on the job” instruction.

2. Plan your training, know your training needs; all employees need to be instructed to carry out their duties safely, with minimum of risk to the health and safety of themselves and others. Find out what those duties are. Create a simple training matrix. Look at your risk assessments, do they highlight training needs. The first step towards ensuring a safe working and clean environment is to make sure everyone working is properly trained to do their job.

3. Take into account the existing capabilities, training, knowledge and experience of workers; and ensure that the demands of the job do not exceed their ability to carry out their work without risk to themselves and others. If you think the job is to demanding or you are unsure training is required.

4. Basic training starts at induction, new recruits need basic induction training into how to work safely, including arrangements for first aid, fire and evacuation. Highlight your policies on safety and don’t forget to add a section on the environment!

5. Arrange, as considered appropriate, additional awareness information, instruction and training. This can be in the form of short “toolbox talks”, conducted monthly on the topic of the moment. Information and Instruction should be like a “dripping tap”, constant.

6. Repeat, repeat, repeat, tell them what you’re going to tell them, then tell them, then tell them what you told them. Repeat the message to help it sink in.

7. Specific attention needs to be given to those considered to be at higher risk i.e. young and inexperienced workers (highlighted in risk assessment). Tailor training to suit. Risk assessment should also highlight the need for specialist safety instruction and training. Refresher training will need to be given, as considered appropriate. For example First Aiders will need to be trained and will have refresher training every three years.

8. Get feedback on the training. Did the “student” enjoy the training; did it highlight any further needs?

9. Monitor the effectiveness of training. Conduct random inspections on working practices to see if the training is being use.

10. Get signatures, ensure all information, instruction and training is signed for!

For more information contact www.safetyadviser.co.uk

risk assessment

For advice from the HSE go to

http://hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

or contact us!

www.safetyadviser.co.uk

safe environment August 07

Construction accidents
Fatalities go up

Fatal statistics released by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for 2006/07 show there was a 28% increase in the number of fatal accidents to workers in the construction industry. Tragically 77 workers lost their lives in construction. Working at height remains the most significant risk on building projects. In 2006/07, there were 23 fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry due to falling from a height. There were 16 fatalities due to being hit by a moving or falling object, and 10 fatalities from contact with electricity.

Everyone has responsibility for Health and Safety. Workers are killed on building sites.

Relevant sections on personal responsibility contained in the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations require individuals to work in a manner which does not put themselves or anyone else in danger. They must comply with all safety requirements advised by their employer and they must not misuse or abuse anything supplied for safety purposes.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htm?ebul=cons/aug-07&cr=01

Blackle

Google an alternative

If you use Google as a search engine why not try the alternative: http://www.blackle.com/

“In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine"

HSE's Autumn Campaign

Falls from vehicles campaign
Approximately 2000 workers are seriously injured every year as a result of falling from a vehicle with an average of 5 workers dying. 90% of the falls are from below head height and the estimated economic and human cost of the incidents we know about is £36.7 million.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risk of falling that workers are exposed to when accessing and/or working at height on vehicles and the actions that should be taken to minimise these risks. They are targetting key audiences with the message that;
Falls from vehicles can cause serious injuries
There are simple, cost effective solutions that can be fitted to new and exisiting equipment

http://hse.gov.uk/fallsfromvehicles/index.htm

For the most up to date information visit the safetyadviser.co.uk blog

http://safetyadviser.blogspot.com/

Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk

Construction Fatal Injury Statistics 2006/ 2007 Released

Fatal statistics released by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for 2006/07 show there was a 28% increase in the number of fatal accidents to workers in the construction industry. Tragically 77 workers lost their lives in construction. Working at height remains the most significant risk on building projects. In 2006/07, there were 23 fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry due to falling from a height. There were 16 fatalities due to being hit by a moving or falling object, and 10 fatalities from contact with electricity.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htm?ebul=cons/aug-07&cr=01

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Blackle.com - Saving energy one search at a time

If you use Google as a search engine why not try the alternative:

http://www.blackle.com/

“In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine”

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sensible risk principles

For sensible advice on risk assessments goto

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the safety sales pitch July 2007

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Talking leaflets

The HSE have produced talking leaflets based on there guidance information

Go to
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/tlindex.htm

All are mp3 files that can be download and listen to

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Myth of the month - July 2007

All office equipment must be tested by a qualified electrician every year

http://hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htm

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safe environment July 07

In this issue:

• Housekeeping
• Carbon footprint
• Workplace Inspections

Housekeeping

Reducing accidents?

Tidiness is one of the foundation stones of safety and good environmental practice. Many accidents are caused through people tripping, slipping and falling over materials and equipment which should not have been left lying around. Environmental problems could be avoided if materials were disposed of properly instead of being allowed to escape into the surrounding area.

This is an area where everyone on site can make a significant contribution to safety and the environment, merely by applying common sense.
.Do not leave rubbish lying about - clean up as you go.
.Do not rely on others to clear things up.
.Ensure all waste is disposed of in the correct skip or bin.
.Do not obstruct gangways, aisles or stairways with tools or materials.
.Position all cables out of the way. Where possible, do not lay them across pedestrian walkways.
.Do not let large quantities of waste material to build up as this provides a good starting point for fire.
Proper waste disposal is an integral part of good housekeeping. Not only does this improve site tidiness but it also improves safety and reduces the likelihood of pollution occurring and of individuals being fined. A tidy site is safe and efficient.

Carbon Calculator

What is your carbon footprint

Find out what your carbon footprint is and how you can make some simple changes to help tackle climate change. Go to:

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Free Safety Information

free workplace inspection template

The aim of safetyadviser.co.uk is provide practical help to business; to do so it continues its pledge to provide a free health and safety system built up over the year. For your free workplace inspection form contact us.

For the most up to date information visit the safetyadviser.co.uk blog

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Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk

smoking ban

Well the smoking ban has now been in force for four days. I walked up Wellingborough High Street and the majority of shops displayed the no smoking signage. There was one notable exeption.

Perhaps the law does not apply to MPs?



Kevin Jones

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safety sales pitch June 07

Health and Safety Support:
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CIEH Safety Training Date:
CIEH (New) Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace
Location: Innovation Centre, Wellingborough Northants
Next date: Wednesday 26th July 07
Cost: £125 per delegate

More Training:
Other courses that run include
.Environmental Awareness (CIEH)
.Manual Handling (CIEH)
.CDM2007
.COSHH
.Introduction to Health & Safety
.Risk Management/ Risk Assessment

Check out the blog:
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The safety sales pitch is issued at the end of every month. It is the sales newsletter from safetyadviser.co.uk. This newsletter complements the free information issued in the mid month newsletter "Safe Environment".

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safety news letter June 07

Welcome to the safety newsletter. The idea of these news letters are to raise safety awareness and to get you involved. This month’s topic is Manual Handling. Manual Handling injuries are common, however these injuries can easily be prevented.

Reasons for Back Pain
Back Pain does not always happen due to a one off strain. It can be the result of awkward or abnormal posture; stressful movements and forces; environmental factors such as heat, cold and vibration; declining physical fitness and age

Back Structure
The spine is not perfectly straight its curved shape is designed to support the back structure. The key to proper lifting is to keep the 3 curves of your back in their natural position. When the back is moved out of shape then additional pressure and stress is placed on its component parts.

What are the legal requirements?
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 requires employers to avoid the need for employees to undertake manual handling which involves a risk of being injured. Where employers cannot avoid the need for manual handling which involve a risk of injury, they shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment.

Assessment and Risk Control
Before doing any lifting you need to do an assessment. Think: am I capable of doing this task? It helps to understand the T.I.L.E principles. These are: Task, Individual, Load, and Environment.

Task: does it involve twisting, stooping, reaching upwards. All of which put stress on your back. Individual: does it require unusual capabilities? Is it hazardous to those with a health problem? Load: is what you’re lifting heavy, bulky, unwieldy, difficult to grasp, unstable or unpredictable? Environment: are there constraints in posture, variations in levels, obstructions?

Ask yourself: do I have to lift it? Can I get a mechanical aid to help with the lift?

Correct Lifting
When lifting is required, six standard steps can be applied:
1.Assess the muscular effort required. Make sure the place where the load is to be put down is clear of obstructions. Remember T.I.L.E?
2.Stand close to the load with feet apart so that you have a balance stable base for lifting.
3.Don’t bend your back. Bend at the knees and keep your back as straight as possible.
4.Get a firm grip and move the load close to your body.
5.Do not jerk the load – lift it smoothly.
6.Always keep your arms and the load close to your body and when turning, use your feet rather than twisting.

Exercise
The key to looking after your back is good health. Try to get plenty of exercise when you are not at work. By keeping in good shape and leading a healthy lifestyle you will be doing your back a big favour. Where possible before attempting to lift you should warm up and gently stretch your muscles.

Look after your back it is the only one you've got!!


Kevin Jones
www.safetyadviser.co.uk
For more information on manual handling go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/index.htm

Give Blood Today

I give blood - I'm outstanding (according to the literature)!!

Why don't you do something outstanding too!!!


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safe environment June 07

Smoking: advice for smoking at work
From 1st July 2007, all public places and workplaces will become smoke-free in England, with the exception of a limited number of exemptions under the Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006. Further information on the requirements under this new legislation and what it means for businesses, employers, employees and the public can be found at the following address:

http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/

An information service is also available on 0800 169 1697.

Workplace Death in KetteringOrion Way Kettering Business Park
THE death of a man who became trapped underneath a lorry on a Kettering industrial estate on Saturday is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive. The police, ambulance service and fire crews were called to a business premises in Orion Way, Kettering Business Park, last week.The man, who is believed to be in his 40s and from Wellingborough, was pronounced dead at the scene.A spokesman for the police said: “Police were called by the ambulance service to a report of man trapped underneath a lorry at a business premises in Orion Way.“At this stage it appears the man had been working under the lorry and that it was an industrial accident.”A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive confirmed they were investigating the accident.
Free Safety Information free workplace inspection template

The aim of safetyadviser.co.uk is provide practical help to business; to do so it continues its pledge to provide a free health and safety system built up over the year. For your free workplace inspection form contact us.

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Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk

First Aid Training is Important!

Everyone should know how to carry out First Aid. It is important to know what to do when an accident occurs. That is why safetyadviser.co.uk recommends Ashgrove Health first aid training. They can provide both Emergency First Aid and the HSE's four day First Aid at Work training.

For more information go to

http://www.ashgrovehealth.co.uk/health/firstaid.html

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Ashgrove Health - First Aid Provider

Testimonial

I have just passed my two day refresher course in First Aid at Work. I used Ashgrove Health as my training provider. The course was well structured; detailed and easy to understand. The trainer (Steven Bruce) made a difficult course easy and enjoyable. I found their expertise in this subject was value added compared to Wallace and Cameron (who I had used in the past). I will definitely be using them again and would recommend them to my clients.

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Kevin Jones
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work at height 2

Is this a safe working platform?

work at height Wellingborough

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website updates

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testimonial page
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Testimonial 2

Kevin Jones can be relied upon for a thoroughly professional job. We have been pleased with the support and rapid response provided by Kevin on all health and safety issues and have found his pragmatic approach to be very easy to work with.

Justin Mumford
Associate Director
Lockhart Garratt

Thanks Justin!

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safe environment May 07 issue

In This Issue

Myth

Asbestos

Free Stuff

HSE Myth of the Month on Risk Assessments
The Myth: Risk assessments must always be long and complex

The HSE States “On its own, paperwork never saved anyone. It is a means to an end, not an end in itself - action is what protects people. So risk assessments should be fit for purpose and acted upon. OK, if you’re running an oil refinery you’re going to need a fair amount of paperwork. But for most, bullet points work very well indeed.” For more information go to

http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htm

Asbestos Financial costs
“A Northampton electrical contractor, a subcontracted Bedford asbestos removal firm and its managing director have been fined a total of £100,000 plus costs of £45,000 after asbestos was released into the air at a school in Kettering, forcing it to close for two terms. The work was not done under properly controlled conditions … essentially the tiles were just broken and thrown down all over the place.” The school was closed for two terms and 1000 pupils had to be relocated to temporary classrooms and sites around Kettering… costs £6.5 million” (article published in the Safety & Health Practitioner)

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kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk

Wellingborough safety

For local safety advice contact safetyadviser.co.uk

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Testimonial

"The business was growing to a point where we really needed to start to take things like Health and Safety seriously. Kevin made a boring and time consuming job very easy for us so that we now have the right pieces of paper in the right places, not to mention the common sense attitude that he took and the real benefits that have actually been brought to our working environment. If you want an easy solution to a painfull problem, Kevin is your man."

Simon Laskey

Laskey and Co

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e-mail anniversary

One e-mail, 70 recipients, +600,000 problems... Yes last year I sent out an e-mail that made local history. I was known for a short time as a serial spammer. All I did was send out one e-mail that ended up repeating every half minute. Recipients were logging on first thing in the morning and downloading over 600 messages just from me!! I was not a popular person!!

E-mail details:

"Good afternoon everyone, what a wonderful day!!

Please find attached my top ten tips for improving Health and Safety culture as supplied to the Northamptonshire Chamber.

Kind Regards
Kevin Jones BSc (Hons) Tech IOSH AIEMA"

BE WARNED DO NOT USE MS OUTLOOK WHEN SENDING MESSAGES TO BIG CONTACT LISTS!!

I can laugh now but at the time....

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Who is Barry Scott?

He shouts! does he have a hearing impediment? has he suffered noise related hearing loss?

Check out:
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HSE's Myth of the month - May 2007

Risk assessments must always be long and complex - not so! check out:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htm


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Kevin Jones “probably the best safety adviser in his boots…”

Kevin Jones “probably the best safety adviser in his boots…”

NEW!

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Do you want to stay legal? If so you need help… Good safety practice makes good business sense by reducing accidents and expensive costs. safetyadviser.co.uk can provide advice and training to you and your staff. The new one day CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace qualification can help your business meet the requirements of current legislation and good practice.

Come and join us and make this serious subject fun!

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networking

Who is that portly chap in black networking?

the safety sales pitch April 07

CIEH Safety Training Date:
CIEH (New) Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace
Location: Innovation Centre, Wellingborough Northants
Next date: Wednesday 30th May 07
Cost: £125 per delegate
For more information contact us!

More Training = Lansdale Health and Safety Services
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Safety Hardware = PC Medic East Mids Ltd
safetyadviser.co.uk have teamed up with PC Medic East Mids Ltd to provide a fully integrated Health and Safety service. safetyadviser.co.uk can provide the policies; risk assessments and safe systems of work: PC Medic East Mids Ltd can provide the hardware from fire extinguishers; first aid kits to safety signs. We can provide it all.
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support local business

Support local business and network!!!

Corby Business Networking Club is aimed at businesses based in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and surrounding areas to come and network in a non-pressurised enviroment at the 4 star Elizabeth Hotel Rockingham.

A Corby-based IT developer and re-seller has launched this new business networking opportunity for the area. Future dates include:
24th May 2007
28th June 2007
26th July 2007
23rd August 2007
27th September 2007

For more Information go to

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Kevin Jones
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Next training date CIEH H&S

CIEH (New) Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Health and safety understanding for all employees

Location: Innovation Centre, Wellingborough Northants
Next date: Wednesday 30th May 07
Cost: £125 per delegate

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Accident Reporting and RIDDOR

If you want to know more about accident reporting follow the link

http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm

Kevin Jones
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CIEH Workplace Safety Training

We are currently setting up CIEH workplace health and safety training.

If you are interested contact me at

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safe environment April 07

director fined £2,000 after ignoring Health and Safety Executive enforcement notices
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reminded company directors that they must ensure that work is carried out whenever required by an Enforcement Notice or face the legal consequences.
In April a director of Techlink Enterprises Ltd, an office furniture manufacturer, of was charged with offences related to failing to comply with two Improvement Notices. Ormskirk Magistrates’ Court fined him £2,000 and ordered him to pay £1,000 costs.

HSE Inspector Lisa Bailey said:
"The Improvement Notices offered the opportunity to carry out the work that needed to be done to ensure that employees didn’t suffer ill health because of the wood dust in the air and that a hand rail was fitted to the mezzanine level.”

"When HSE returned the work had not been carried out and this prosecution has resulted. Improvement Notices are only issued where action needs to be taken for the safety and protection of employees. In this case a company director did not ensure the work was carried out when the Improvement Notices were issued, leaving the health and safety of staff at risk.”
The director pleaded guilty of two charges under section 37(1)(1) Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, of allowing offences to be committed by the company of failing to comply with the requirements of Improvement Notices.

Myth of the Month
The HSE has launched a myth of the month series aimed at correcting common misconceptions about HSE. This month’s myth is “HSE has banned stepladders”.
“We have not banned stepladders - nor have we banned ladders! Despite this, the allegation is regularly repeated and some firms have fallen for the myth and acted upon it.
For straightforward, short duration work stepladders and ladders can be a good option, but you wouldn’t want to be wobbling about on them doing complex tasks for long periods. A large number of workers are seriously injured or killed using ladders and stepladders each year. So:
· Yes – we want people to use the right equipment for the job.
· Yes – there are some common-sense rules for using them safely.
· But no – we have not banned them! “

CDM 2007
The new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2007) were launched April 6th

Inovation not revolution

2.2 million people work in Britain’s construction industry, making it the country’s biggest industry. It is also one of the most dangerous. In the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries they received as a result of construction work. Many more have been injured or made ill. These regulations are intended to improve this accident and ill health record further.

Kevin Jones
www.safetyadviser.co.uk

CDM 2007

The new construction legislation is here...

book now for training

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Fire Risk Assessment - a thumbs up

Not that we want to sound our own trumpets however we do like to announce good news especially when it comes from an authoritive source. safetyadviser.co.uk recently conducted a fire risk assessment on a public house. The fire officer came in, took a look and said that it was over and above the norm. It was detailed, easy to follow and well presented.

Good news!

Kevin Jones
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