The environment agency offer a toolkit for you to investigate what's in your back yard
http://maps.environment-agency.gov.uk/wiyby/wiybyController
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http://maps.environment-agency.gov.uk/wiyby/wiybyController
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Friday 28 November 2008
EA did you know
Did you know.....
Every tonne of recycled paper uses 64 per cent less energy, 50 per cent less water and causes 74 per cent less air pollution than the same quantity of paper from virgin wood pulp.
Source: Environment Agency
Handy advice for hairdressers and other high risk jobs
work-related skin problems are very common. They can happen in most workplaces although they happen more in certain high-risk jobs. Follow the link for more information:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/employ/highrisk.htm
Congratulations
Congratulations go to RICOH for winning the Environmental Award at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2008.
Environmental Award Criteria
A business that has a very strong environmentally friendly ethos and has incorporated and raised awareness of environmental issues to staff customers and suppliers alike. It is socially aware and has made great contributions for the better of the community.
Category Finalists
RICOH UK Ltd - Wellingborough
Sterling Press Ltd - Kettering
she ltd - Wellingborough
Knights of Old - Kettering
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Environmental Award Criteria
A business that has a very strong environmentally friendly ethos and has incorporated and raised awareness of environmental issues to staff customers and suppliers alike. It is socially aware and has made great contributions for the better of the community.
Category Finalists
RICOH UK Ltd - Wellingborough
Sterling Press Ltd - Kettering
she ltd - Wellingborough
Knights of Old - Kettering
Tuesday 25 November 2008
Finalist Northamptonshire Business Excellence Award
she ltd have been nominated for an environmental award:
http://www2.ketteringtoday.co.uk/biz-awards/2008/bizawards-finalists.pdf
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http://www2.ketteringtoday.co.uk/biz-awards/2008/bizawards-finalists.pdf
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Thursday 20 November 2008
Chemicals at work
Health and Safety in the manufacturing, storage, supply, carriage and use of chemicals in the workplace.
Interesting after the A1 incident yesterday:
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
HSE is lending its support for CO Awareness Week organised by CO-Awareness. It is again taking place in the autumn which coincides with the use of central heating boilers and increased gas consumption by consumers. This is the third such week and HSE are happy to support the week aimed at reducing incidents, fatalities and ill health due to carbon monoxide poisoning by raising awareness amongst consumers.
source: HSE
What's new at HSE
find out about all the latest interesting information on the HSE's website go to:
http://news.hse.gov.uk/?ebul=hsegen/17-nov-2008&cr=1
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http://news.hse.gov.uk/?ebul=hsegen/17-nov-2008&cr=1
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safe environment november 08
In this issue
New-law
Youtube
Award
Free-draw
Free download
About us
New Legislation
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) welcomes the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 which received Royal Assent yesterday (16 October 2008). Welcoming the announcement, HSE Chair Judith Hackitt said: "The new Act sends out an important message to those who flout the law. However, good employers and good managers have nothing to fear. In fact, they have much to gain. "I want to remind businesses that there are no changes to their existing legal duties and that important safeguards are in place to ensure these new powers will be used sensibly and proportionately."Our enforcement policy targets those who cut corners, gain commercial advantage over competitors by failing to comply with health and safety law and who put workers and the public at risk." For more information go to United Kingdom Parliament - Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 receives Royal Assent
For further advice and guidance on implementation of this legislation contact she ltd
Hazards in the office - black holes
This video clip highlights the hazards involved when a black hole appears in the office.. Follow the link to the YouTube clip.
Award nomination
she ltd have been nominated for an environmental award. We will be one of four companies in this category at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2008. For more information go to:http://www.northantset.co.uk/custompages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=73144§ionID=14657
Free draw
We have three hi viz vests to win! These high visibilty vests are ideal to wear on the bike, if you break down on the road, or even if you work with clients in transport or the construction industry! To have a chance of entering our competition please click here on freedraw.
Worker Involvement
Health and safety at work is about protecting your employees and visitors from harm or illness. The best way to do this is to involve your employees. This website shows you how http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement/index.htm or if you need help with lone worker safety contact us.
Free download
Download a free copy of a lone worker assessment... follow the link
IOSH Managing Safely
We have three hi viz vests to win! These high visibilty vests are ideal to wear on the bike, if you break down on the road, or even if you work with clients in transport or the construction industry! To have a chance of entering our competition please click here on freedraw.
Worker Involvement
Health and safety at work is about protecting your employees and visitors from harm or illness. The best way to do this is to involve your employees. This website shows you how http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement/index.htm or if you need help with lone worker safety contact us.
Free download
Download a free copy of a lone worker assessment... follow the link
IOSH Managing Safely
We are running the IOSH Managing Health and Safety Course on the 26th - 29th November 2007 - conveniently located in Kettering. A sample of competitors prices start from £527.00 to just under £1000.00 per person. Our price? - just £460.00 per person inclusive- a saving of between £76.00- £540.00!This price includes workbooks, pens, certification fees, examination fees, marking fees, lunch and tea / coffee etc. There are no hidden charges!!Why should you consider IOSH? IOSH is recognised as an industry standard. The benefits of undertaking this course are:
The course covers health & safety legislation
Evidence of passing this course can help to reduce insurance premiums
Quality training supports business brands
Support duty of care and due diligence towards customers and other employees
Improves employee commitment to learning
Value to employees that boosts morale and retention
IOSH qualifications can help you compete with bigger businesses.
Use the reassurance of accredited qualifications to help you win new contracts.
Provide your employees with training they value and remember in their everyday work.
Why should you consider us?Health and Safety is explained in such an interesting and interactive manner that - yes, people do actually learn and enjoy doing it! 100 % Pass rate. Customers who have engaged us to deliver the IOSH Managing Safely include the Metropolitan Police and Morrisons Facilities Services PLC (London). Hassle free course booking. No one gets to fall asleep in our training sessions therefore you know your money is well spent! A FREE Cd rom is included for each Delegate with examples of health and safety procedures, policies and risk assessments etc. The price is extremely cost effective. Convenient, easy to access training location in Kettering, NorthantsInterested then contact us
About us
Check out who she are; just follow the link to our profile page.
For further information and advice contact us at info@she.ltd.uk /phone 0845 6522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk
The course covers health & safety legislation
Evidence of passing this course can help to reduce insurance premiums
Quality training supports business brands
Support duty of care and due diligence towards customers and other employees
Improves employee commitment to learning
Value to employees that boosts morale and retention
IOSH qualifications can help you compete with bigger businesses.
Use the reassurance of accredited qualifications to help you win new contracts.
Provide your employees with training they value and remember in their everyday work.
Why should you consider us?Health and Safety is explained in such an interesting and interactive manner that - yes, people do actually learn and enjoy doing it! 100 % Pass rate. Customers who have engaged us to deliver the IOSH Managing Safely include the Metropolitan Police and Morrisons Facilities Services PLC (London). Hassle free course booking. No one gets to fall asleep in our training sessions therefore you know your money is well spent! A FREE Cd rom is included for each Delegate with examples of health and safety procedures, policies and risk assessments etc. The price is extremely cost effective. Convenient, easy to access training location in Kettering, NorthantsInterested then contact us
About us
Check out who she are; just follow the link to our profile page.
For further information and advice contact us at info@she.ltd.uk /phone 0845 6522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk
Press release - she Guides EMS
Achieving ISO14001:2004 standards set by the BSi can be an arduous task and almost impossible if you do not have the expertise and guidance from a professional. Many organisations are not in a position to have qualified staff to take them seamlessly through to certification stage.
Anglo Dutch Company Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd found they were in just that position and decided to call upon the services of she ltd. Kevin Jones, director of she ltd, is an experienced consultant within the safety, health and environmental disciplines. she ltd work with companies of varying sizes both in and around Northamptonshire.
By taking the lead she ltd effectively guided Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd through various internal and external audits at a site in Kettering and Gunfleet Sands, Essex. In order to receive the internationally recognised Environmental Management System ‘she’ advised, actioned and trained staff to meet specific criteria and standards.
Following a twelve month process, Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd were proud to announce that they have been awarded the LRQA BS EN 14001 EMS Certification.
David Fish, representing Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd, quoted: “ We would like to say a big thank you to Kevin and Mike of she ltd for helping to lead us through the many internal and external audits, as well as producing the overall EMS package. Without their input we would not have been able to achieve this stage”.
If you would like to find out more information about ISO14001:2004 please contact she ltd on 08456 522049, email kevin.jones@she.ltd.uk or visit www.she.ltd.uk
Anglo Dutch Company Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd found they were in just that position and decided to call upon the services of she ltd. Kevin Jones, director of she ltd, is an experienced consultant within the safety, health and environmental disciplines. she ltd work with companies of varying sizes both in and around Northamptonshire.
By taking the lead she ltd effectively guided Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd through various internal and external audits at a site in Kettering and Gunfleet Sands, Essex. In order to receive the internationally recognised Environmental Management System ‘she’ advised, actioned and trained staff to meet specific criteria and standards.
Following a twelve month process, Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd were proud to announce that they have been awarded the LRQA BS EN 14001 EMS Certification.
David Fish, representing Visser & Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd, quoted: “ We would like to say a big thank you to Kevin and Mike of she ltd for helping to lead us through the many internal and external audits, as well as producing the overall EMS package. Without their input we would not have been able to achieve this stage”.
If you would like to find out more information about ISO14001:2004 please contact she ltd on 08456 522049, email kevin.jones@she.ltd.uk or visit www.she.ltd.uk
Friday 14 November 2008
reduce form filling - have your say
Take the opportunity to influence health and safety policy. Participate in the current public consultations and discussions below, and help make a difference. For more information visit the HSE's website http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/live.htm
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Myth: Children need to be wrapped in cotton wool to keep them safe
The reality
Health and safety law is often used as an excuse to stop children taking part in exciting activities, but well-managed risk is good for them. It engages their imagination, helps them learn and even teaches them to manage risks for themselves in the future. They won’t understand about risk if they’re wrapped in cotton wool.
Risk itself won’t damage children, but ill-managed and overprotective actions could!
go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/nov08.htm to download the poster
Death fall - firms fined
Two firms are fined £130k
Maidstone Crown Court heard, on 30 October, that the workman had been fitting floor gratings around three newly installed boilers, at a new facility for converting waste to energy, when the incident occurred on 19 July 2005. Many of the floor gratings were not correctly secured, while others had been displaced by pipe fitters. This resulted in one of the displaced gratings giving way, causing the workman to fall 23 metres to his death
The principal contractor, Lentjes UL Ltd, pleaded guilty under section 3(1) of the HSWA 1974 and was fined £45,000, with costs of £25,000. Rafako S.A. was sub-contracted to install the boilers and pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The firm was fined £85,000 and ordered to pay costs of £35,000.
source SHP
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Maidstone Crown Court heard, on 30 October, that the workman had been fitting floor gratings around three newly installed boilers, at a new facility for converting waste to energy, when the incident occurred on 19 July 2005. Many of the floor gratings were not correctly secured, while others had been displaced by pipe fitters. This resulted in one of the displaced gratings giving way, causing the workman to fall 23 metres to his death
The principal contractor, Lentjes UL Ltd, pleaded guilty under section 3(1) of the HSWA 1974 and was fined £45,000, with costs of £25,000. Rafako S.A. was sub-contracted to install the boilers and pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The firm was fined £85,000 and ordered to pay costs of £35,000.
source SHP
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Underfunded HSE
The unions have attacked the government over it's funding of the HSE. A report suggests that major injury investigations have decreased by 43-per-cent between 2001 and 2007. It also reveals that there has been a 69-per-cent reduction in the number of ‘over three-day’ injuries investigated, and a 31-per-cent fall in ‘dangerous occurrences’ investigations.
The trade union believes the reduction in investigations is due to a lack of resources in the HSE rather than a decrease in the number of incidents reported. The group is now demanding the Government provides extra funding to allow the HSE to employ additional inspectors to handle the need for investigation.
source: SHP
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The trade union believes the reduction in investigations is due to a lack of resources in the HSE rather than a decrease in the number of incidents reported. The group is now demanding the Government provides extra funding to allow the HSE to employ additional inspectors to handle the need for investigation.
source: SHP
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Monday 10 November 2008
black hole hazards
This video clip highlights the hazards involved when a black hole appears in the office.. Follow the link to the YouTube clip.
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www.she.ltd.uk
Thursday 6 November 2008
she ltd are nominated for an environmental award
she ltd have been nominated for an environmental award. We will be one of four companies in this category at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2008. For more information go to:
http://www.northantset.co.uk/custompages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=73144§ionID=14657
www.she.ltd.uk
http://www.northantset.co.uk/custompages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=73144§ionID=14657
www.she.ltd.uk
VSH achieve ISO14001
Below is a transcript of an e-mail sent by VSH
Dear All
For those who have not been in Kettering over the last few days, I am very pleased to advise you that subject to the LRQA Technical Review, Visser and Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd will be awarded theLRQA BS EN 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) certification in the next few weeks.
We have over the last three days gone through our stage two audit, and have come through it with only a few minor non conformities and a few findings relating to the EMS that has been worked on over the last year and a bit, we have already made many improvements in the last three months when we underwent the first stage audit.
I would like to thank everyone who has helped with any part of the EMS, from the onsite toolbox talks and training that they undertook through to the audit sites, both Kettering and Gunfleet Sands, without your input and help we would not have achieved this second stage.
Kevin Jones from SHE Ltd, who has lead us through the many internal and external audits and who has produced the overall EMS package, has asked me to also thank you all as well, I would like to on behalf of everyone at Visser and Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd say a big thank you to Kevin and to Mike of SHE Ltd for all that they have done to get us through to certification. Thank you.
We will keep you updated on the EMS as soon as we can.
Kind regards,
Dave.......
David Fish
Planning, Procurement & SHE Manager
For those who have not been in Kettering over the last few days, I am very pleased to advise you that subject to the LRQA Technical Review, Visser and Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd will be awarded theLRQA BS EN 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) certification in the next few weeks.
We have over the last three days gone through our stage two audit, and have come through it with only a few minor non conformities and a few findings relating to the EMS that has been worked on over the last year and a bit, we have already made many improvements in the last three months when we underwent the first stage audit.
I would like to thank everyone who has helped with any part of the EMS, from the onsite toolbox talks and training that they undertook through to the audit sites, both Kettering and Gunfleet Sands, without your input and help we would not have achieved this second stage.
Kevin Jones from SHE Ltd, who has lead us through the many internal and external audits and who has produced the overall EMS package, has asked me to also thank you all as well, I would like to on behalf of everyone at Visser and Smit Hanab (UK) Ltd say a big thank you to Kevin and to Mike of SHE Ltd for all that they have done to get us through to certification. Thank you.
We will keep you updated on the EMS as soon as we can.
Kind regards,
Dave.......
David Fish
Planning, Procurement & SHE Manager
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