Thursday 14 June 2007

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

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