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Wednesday 23 December 2009
Fire risk assessment updated
The fire risk assessment has been updated with new questions. It is currently free for testing
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Friday 18 December 2009
safe environment newsletter December 09
In this issue
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Christmas safety
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Welcome
Welcome to December’s safe environment newsletter. Will it be Joe from the X Factor or Rage Against the Machine for No.1 at Christmas? Are you with the family or on your own? Do you think Christmas is great or is it Bah Humbug? Here are some Christmas safety tips.
We at she hope you have a great and “safe” Christmas. We look forward to speaking to you in the New Year!
Snow and Winter
Here are some tips on how to prevent slips, trips and falls in the snow and winter weather. Always plan ahead; give yourself sufficient time and plan your route. Use special care when entering and exiting vehicles; use the vehicle for support. Walk in salted walkways as much as possible. Taking shortcuts over snow piles and areas where snow and ice removal is not feasible can be hazardous. Look ahead when you walk; a walkway completely covered with ice may require travel along its grassy edge for traction. When given no choice but to walk on ice, consider the following:
· Wear the proper foot wear.
· Take small steps to keep your centre of balance under you.
· Take short steps or shuffle for stability
· Walking slowly and never running on icy ground.
· Keep both hands free for balance, rather than in your pockets.
· Use handrails where provided.
· Keep your eyes on where you are going.
· Test potentially slick areas by tapping your foot on them.
· Step - Don't jump from vehicles and equipment.
· Keep walkways clear of debris, water, ice and slippery materials.
· Be prepared to fall.
· Finally, when entering buildings, remove snow and water from footwear to prevent creating wet slippery conditions indoors.
Christmas safety General Christmas safety tips
Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. The tree can become charged with electricity from faulty lights and if someone touches a branch they could get electrocuted. Before using lights outside, check labels to be sure they have been certified for outdoor use. To hold lights in place, string them through hooks or insulated staples, not nails or tacks. Use only non-combustible or flame-resistant materials to trim a tree. Choose tinsel or artificial icicles of plastic or non-leaded metals. In homes with small children, take special care to avoid decorations that are sharp or breakable, keep trimmings with small removable parts out of the reach of children to avoid swallowing or inhaling small pieces. Make sure artificial trees are fire resistant and keep real trees away from fireplaces, radiators or portable heaters. Never overload electrical sockets and always switch off Christmas lights and unplug them before going to bed.
Celebrate safely: People Parties and Fire Safety
When you have people round for a party or some other occasion, think ahead. If you have guests staying the night, make sure they know how to escape safely. Let guests know of any features they may not be familiar with - for example, how to open the front door. Tell guests where the door keys are. Take particular care of elderly people, children and people with disabilities. If there are smokers put out enough ashtrays, so ash or butts don't get dropped in places like waste paper bins.
If there's a fire ...
Tell everyone in your home.
Get everyone out.
Call 999.
DON'T go back in.
Christmas Safety Tips from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust
For most of us Christmas is a time to relax and have fun, although it can also be frantically busy and more than a little stressful. Many of us will be out and about more than usual for that essential Christmas shopping and to festive parties and other social events and the last thing we need is to become a victim of crime. To help avoid this, consider some of the following advice:
Christmas Shopping
The nearer it gets to the 25th, the busier the shops become and the more fraught you are likely to be. Try to remember:
· Don’t get loaded down with too many bags. Try to keep one hand free.
· Try and avoid taking young children into busy shopping areas but if it is unavoidable make sure they know what to do if they lose you, e.g. Tell the nearest counter assistant that they are lost and NEVER leave a shop without you.
· Agree a meeting point with older children in case you get separated.
· Be careful where you park your car, especially if you will be returning to it after dark.
· If parking in a multi-storey car park, choose a well-lit space as close to the exit as possible and away from pillars. Reverse into position.
· Keep car doors locked whilst driving in built up areas, especially if you’ve got bags of presents in the car.
· Don’t leave lots of presents on show in a parked car as they could tempt thieves.
· Keep alert and aware of your surroundings, especially in busy shops and crowded streets where thieves and pickpockets may well be operating.
· If you think you spot a thief or pickpocket alert the police or security staff. Avoid a confrontation whenever possible
· Keep a close watch on your valuables and try not to keep them all in one place.
Christmas Parties
Most of us like a drink or two at a party but remember that alcohol will make you more relaxed and could affect your judgment – don’t let it endanger your personal safety.
· The most common date rape drug is alcohol, with victims being given drinks with a far higher alcohol content than they think.
· Watch your drinks and food to ensure that nothing is added to them.
· Be especially careful never to leave your drink unattended, even if you are going onto a dance floor or to the toilet.
· If your drink has been left unattended, do not drink any more of it.
· If something tastes or looks odd, do not eat/drink any more of it. Be aware though that some date rape drugs are colourless and tasteless.
· If someone you do not know or trust offers to buy you a drink, either decline politely or accompany them to the bar and watch that nothing is added to your drink.
· Know your own limit.
· If you meet someone new at a party DON’T go home with them. DON’T invite them back to your home or accept a lift from them. Arrange a second date in a public place to get to know the person better.
· Pay attention to your instincts. If you feel uneasy about someone, there may be a reason – don’t give them personal details about yourself and don’t arrange a second date.
· When it’s time to go home, carry your keys, travel card, mobile phone and some money in your pocket, so you can give up your handbag or wallet and escape quickly if necessary on the way home.
· If possible carry a personal alarm and know how to use it to shock and disorientate an assailant so that you can get away.
Christmas Transport
The party’s over and you need to get home. You are likely to be tired and slightly the worse for wear so you need to be careful.
· The ideal plan is to book your cab in advance or, if you have the number of a licensed cab company with you, call from the party and arrange for them to pick you up right outside the venue. Alternatively, ask your host or staff at the club/bar/restaurant to recommend one.
· Never accept a lift from a minicab touting for trade. You have no guarantee that the driver is a mini cab driver at all.
· If necessary walk to the nearest minicab office – keeping to well-lit streets and walking against the traffic and in sight of other people whenever possible.
· Always sit in the back of a cab and if you get chatting to the driver do not give away personal details. If you feel uneasy with the driver, ask him to stop at a busy familiar place and get out.
· If using public transport, have your ticket, pass or change ready in your hand so that your wallet is out of sight.
· Always wait for the bus or train in a well-lit place near other people if possible and try and arrange for someone to meet you at the bus stop or station.
· Take note of where the emergency alarms are and try and sit near them – there are alarms on every bus, in every train carriage and on every platform.
· If a bus is empty or it is after dark, stay on the lower deck as near as possible to the driver.
· On trains avoid empty compartments or compartments that have no access to corridors or other parts of the train. If you feel threatened on any public transport press the alarm and/or make as much noise as possible to attract attention of your fellow passengers or the driver or guard.
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Christmas safety
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Welcome
Welcome to December’s safe environment newsletter. Will it be Joe from the X Factor or Rage Against the Machine for No.1 at Christmas? Are you with the family or on your own? Do you think Christmas is great or is it Bah Humbug? Here are some Christmas safety tips.
We at she hope you have a great and “safe” Christmas. We look forward to speaking to you in the New Year!
Snow and Winter
Here are some tips on how to prevent slips, trips and falls in the snow and winter weather. Always plan ahead; give yourself sufficient time and plan your route. Use special care when entering and exiting vehicles; use the vehicle for support. Walk in salted walkways as much as possible. Taking shortcuts over snow piles and areas where snow and ice removal is not feasible can be hazardous. Look ahead when you walk; a walkway completely covered with ice may require travel along its grassy edge for traction. When given no choice but to walk on ice, consider the following:
· Wear the proper foot wear.
· Take small steps to keep your centre of balance under you.
· Take short steps or shuffle for stability
· Walking slowly and never running on icy ground.
· Keep both hands free for balance, rather than in your pockets.
· Use handrails where provided.
· Keep your eyes on where you are going.
· Test potentially slick areas by tapping your foot on them.
· Step - Don't jump from vehicles and equipment.
· Keep walkways clear of debris, water, ice and slippery materials.
· Be prepared to fall.
· Finally, when entering buildings, remove snow and water from footwear to prevent creating wet slippery conditions indoors.
Christmas safety General Christmas safety tips
Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. The tree can become charged with electricity from faulty lights and if someone touches a branch they could get electrocuted. Before using lights outside, check labels to be sure they have been certified for outdoor use. To hold lights in place, string them through hooks or insulated staples, not nails or tacks. Use only non-combustible or flame-resistant materials to trim a tree. Choose tinsel or artificial icicles of plastic or non-leaded metals. In homes with small children, take special care to avoid decorations that are sharp or breakable, keep trimmings with small removable parts out of the reach of children to avoid swallowing or inhaling small pieces. Make sure artificial trees are fire resistant and keep real trees away from fireplaces, radiators or portable heaters. Never overload electrical sockets and always switch off Christmas lights and unplug them before going to bed.
Celebrate safely: People Parties and Fire Safety
When you have people round for a party or some other occasion, think ahead. If you have guests staying the night, make sure they know how to escape safely. Let guests know of any features they may not be familiar with - for example, how to open the front door. Tell guests where the door keys are. Take particular care of elderly people, children and people with disabilities. If there are smokers put out enough ashtrays, so ash or butts don't get dropped in places like waste paper bins.
If there's a fire ...
Tell everyone in your home.
Get everyone out.
Call 999.
DON'T go back in.
Christmas Safety Tips from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust
For most of us Christmas is a time to relax and have fun, although it can also be frantically busy and more than a little stressful. Many of us will be out and about more than usual for that essential Christmas shopping and to festive parties and other social events and the last thing we need is to become a victim of crime. To help avoid this, consider some of the following advice:
Christmas Shopping
The nearer it gets to the 25th, the busier the shops become and the more fraught you are likely to be. Try to remember:
· Don’t get loaded down with too many bags. Try to keep one hand free.
· Try and avoid taking young children into busy shopping areas but if it is unavoidable make sure they know what to do if they lose you, e.g. Tell the nearest counter assistant that they are lost and NEVER leave a shop without you.
· Agree a meeting point with older children in case you get separated.
· Be careful where you park your car, especially if you will be returning to it after dark.
· If parking in a multi-storey car park, choose a well-lit space as close to the exit as possible and away from pillars. Reverse into position.
· Keep car doors locked whilst driving in built up areas, especially if you’ve got bags of presents in the car.
· Don’t leave lots of presents on show in a parked car as they could tempt thieves.
· Keep alert and aware of your surroundings, especially in busy shops and crowded streets where thieves and pickpockets may well be operating.
· If you think you spot a thief or pickpocket alert the police or security staff. Avoid a confrontation whenever possible
· Keep a close watch on your valuables and try not to keep them all in one place.
Christmas Parties
Most of us like a drink or two at a party but remember that alcohol will make you more relaxed and could affect your judgment – don’t let it endanger your personal safety.
· The most common date rape drug is alcohol, with victims being given drinks with a far higher alcohol content than they think.
· Watch your drinks and food to ensure that nothing is added to them.
· Be especially careful never to leave your drink unattended, even if you are going onto a dance floor or to the toilet.
· If your drink has been left unattended, do not drink any more of it.
· If something tastes or looks odd, do not eat/drink any more of it. Be aware though that some date rape drugs are colourless and tasteless.
· If someone you do not know or trust offers to buy you a drink, either decline politely or accompany them to the bar and watch that nothing is added to your drink.
· Know your own limit.
· If you meet someone new at a party DON’T go home with them. DON’T invite them back to your home or accept a lift from them. Arrange a second date in a public place to get to know the person better.
· Pay attention to your instincts. If you feel uneasy about someone, there may be a reason – don’t give them personal details about yourself and don’t arrange a second date.
· When it’s time to go home, carry your keys, travel card, mobile phone and some money in your pocket, so you can give up your handbag or wallet and escape quickly if necessary on the way home.
· If possible carry a personal alarm and know how to use it to shock and disorientate an assailant so that you can get away.
Christmas Transport
The party’s over and you need to get home. You are likely to be tired and slightly the worse for wear so you need to be careful.
· The ideal plan is to book your cab in advance or, if you have the number of a licensed cab company with you, call from the party and arrange for them to pick you up right outside the venue. Alternatively, ask your host or staff at the club/bar/restaurant to recommend one.
· Never accept a lift from a minicab touting for trade. You have no guarantee that the driver is a mini cab driver at all.
· If necessary walk to the nearest minicab office – keeping to well-lit streets and walking against the traffic and in sight of other people whenever possible.
· Always sit in the back of a cab and if you get chatting to the driver do not give away personal details. If you feel uneasy with the driver, ask him to stop at a busy familiar place and get out.
· If using public transport, have your ticket, pass or change ready in your hand so that your wallet is out of sight.
· Always wait for the bus or train in a well-lit place near other people if possible and try and arrange for someone to meet you at the bus stop or station.
· Take note of where the emergency alarms are and try and sit near them – there are alarms on every bus, in every train carriage and on every platform.
· If a bus is empty or it is after dark, stay on the lower deck as near as possible to the driver.
· On trains avoid empty compartments or compartments that have no access to corridors or other parts of the train. If you feel threatened on any public transport press the alarm and/or make as much noise as possible to attract attention of your fellow passengers or the driver or guard.
Click here to learn more.
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Free online risk assessments
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Monday 14 December 2009
Getting started with Risk Assessments
Risk management is about practical steps to protect people from real harm and suffering.
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HSE's Simplification plan 2009
HSE’s fourth Simplification Plan provides a progress report on HSE’s work, in partnership with local authorities, to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens from health and safety legislation. It also demonstrates how HSE is meeting the wider better regulation agenda.
The Government’s better regulation agenda supports HSE’s mission to prevent death, injury and ill health in Great Britain’s workplaces in the HSE Strategy “The Health and Safety of Great Britain\\ Be part of the solution” and in HSE’s Business Plan 2009/10.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/simplification/index.htm
The Government’s better regulation agenda supports HSE’s mission to prevent death, injury and ill health in Great Britain’s workplaces in the HSE Strategy “The Health and Safety of Great Britain\\ Be part of the solution” and in HSE’s Business Plan 2009/10.
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Friday 11 December 2009
Thursday 10 December 2009
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From this blog we will be able to put updates and ask for opion on how the online risk assessment site is working. The online risk assessment site can be accessed via the following link:
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From this blog we will be able to put updates and ask for opion on how the online risk assessment site is working. The online risk assessment site can be accessed via the following link:
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Sunday 6 December 2009
Russia mourns 109 killed in nightclub blaze
Russia was coming to terms last night with its most deadly fire since Soviet times after 109 people died and more than 130 were injured in a blaze at a packed provincial nightclub.
Investigators ruled out terrorism as the cause of Friday's fire, but president Dmitry Medvedev said the club owners would face severe punishment and ordered a national day of mourning tomorrow with flags at half-mast. He condemned the managers, who had ignored repeated demands from authorities to change the club's interior to comply with fire safety standards, saying "they have neither brains, nor conscience". Emergency situations minister Sergei Shoigu told Medvedev the owners had been fined twice in the past for breaking fire safety regulations.
Read more from the Guardian report http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/06/russia
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Investigators ruled out terrorism as the cause of Friday's fire, but president Dmitry Medvedev said the club owners would face severe punishment and ordered a national day of mourning tomorrow with flags at half-mast. He condemned the managers, who had ignored repeated demands from authorities to change the club's interior to comply with fire safety standards, saying "they have neither brains, nor conscience". Emergency situations minister Sergei Shoigu told Medvedev the owners had been fined twice in the past for breaking fire safety regulations.
Read more from the Guardian report http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/06/russia
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Buncefield locals are still waiting for compensation from Total UK
Four years on from the Buncefield oil depot explosion, reckoned to be the largest peacetime fire in Europe, lawyers representing 275 locals say that only "between 15 and 20" of their claims have been fully settled by the oil company responsible.
Residents near the Hertfordshire site, which went up in flames after an explosion that measured 2.4 on the Richter scale, have received compensation payouts from insurers, but are still pursuing claims against the oil company Total UK for uninsured loss, personal injury, as well as for loss of earnings and falling house prices.
Read more from the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/dec/06/total-uk-buncefield-claims-outstanding
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Residents near the Hertfordshire site, which went up in flames after an explosion that measured 2.4 on the Richter scale, have received compensation payouts from insurers, but are still pursuing claims against the oil company Total UK for uninsured loss, personal injury, as well as for loss of earnings and falling house prices.
Read more from the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/dec/06/total-uk-buncefield-claims-outstanding
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Crackdown will force hospitals to log all lapses
Record must be made every time a patient is harmed or dies while receiving treatment
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/dec/06/hospitals-to-record-mistakes
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/dec/06/hospitals-to-record-mistakes
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Friday 4 December 2009
Can 80 cyclists power a house for a day?
How much electricity does the average British family of four use in a day?
To find out, BBC's Bang Goes the Theory attempts to power a house for an entire day solely through human pedal power, while an unsuspecting family inside go about their normal Sunday routine.
See the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8392451.stm
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To find out, BBC's Bang Goes the Theory attempts to power a house for an entire day solely through human pedal power, while an unsuspecting family inside go about their normal Sunday routine.
See the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8392451.stm
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Wednesday 2 December 2009
Bhopal survivors fight for justice
In Bhopal no-one uses the term "accident" to describe the calamity that took place here in the early hours of 3 December 1984.
For "accident" implies blamelessness. And in Bhopal the hunger for justice among those who suffered seems undiminished.
Those who survived remember the terrible randomness of it.
Eyewitnesses saw a dense cloud of poisonous gas settle on the slum areas that crowded the Union Carbide pesticide plant.
Read more from the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8390156.stm
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For "accident" implies blamelessness. And in Bhopal the hunger for justice among those who suffered seems undiminished.
Those who survived remember the terrible randomness of it.
Eyewitnesses saw a dense cloud of poisonous gas settle on the slum areas that crowded the Union Carbide pesticide plant.
Read more from the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8390156.stm
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Climate science, from Bali to Copenhagen
One of the main reasons why governments decided two years ago to draw up a new global agreement on climate change was a major report published just before that year's UN climate summit in Bali.
Its top-line conclusions produced a collective and decisive political move in favour of a global agreement bigger and bolder than anything seen before in the environmental field.
Read more from the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8389706.stm
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Its top-line conclusions produced a collective and decisive political move in favour of a global agreement bigger and bolder than anything seen before in the environmental field.
Read more from the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8389706.stm
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Tuesday 1 December 2009
Cameron says health and safety rules 'over the top'
Conservative leader David Cameron has called for an end to the UK's "over-the-top" health and safety culture.
In a speech, he said this had created a "stultifying blanket of bureaucracy, suspicion and fear".
In recent years, he added, children had been told to wear goggles to play conkers and trainee hairdressers had been banned from using scissors.
Read more from the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8388025.stm
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In a speech, he said this had created a "stultifying blanket of bureaucracy, suspicion and fear".
In recent years, he added, children had been told to wear goggles to play conkers and trainee hairdressers had been banned from using scissors.
Read more from the BBC report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8388025.stm
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Asbestos essentials
A task manual for building, maintenance and allied trades on non-licensed asbestos work
Revised manual with guidance and an extensive list of task sheets. For all workers (employers, employees and self-employed) who may come into contact with asbestos, such as electricians, builders, plumbers, carpenters and other trades.
The 38-specific task sheets cover most aspects of potentially hazardous work on, or near, asbestos materials including drilling, removing, repairing, painting, enclosing and cleaning. Broader issues relating to uncovering or damaging asbestos, the required training, vacuuming, damp wetting, decontamination and disposal are covered by general advice given in stage-by-stage method sheets.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg210.htm
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Revised manual with guidance and an extensive list of task sheets. For all workers (employers, employees and self-employed) who may come into contact with asbestos, such as electricians, builders, plumbers, carpenters and other trades.
The 38-specific task sheets cover most aspects of potentially hazardous work on, or near, asbestos materials including drilling, removing, repairing, painting, enclosing and cleaning. Broader issues relating to uncovering or damaging asbestos, the required training, vacuuming, damp wetting, decontamination and disposal are covered by general advice given in stage-by-stage method sheets.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg210.htm
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Super Truck
A road haulage company based in Lincoln has been prevented from putting a 25m super-truck on the road in the UK.
The Department for Transport say they are banned here but the company says its specially designed truck circumvents the regulations.
Learn more from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8387111.stm?ls
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The Department for Transport say they are banned here but the company says its specially designed truck circumvents the regulations.
Learn more from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8387111.stm?ls
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Monday 30 November 2009
The illness in Planet Earth
Planet Earth is unwell, argues James Lovelock in BBC's "The Green Room". Emissions of greenhouse gases and other environmental changes have, he says, brought humanity and the natural world to the edge of crisis.
Read more from this BBC article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5153722.stm
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Read more from this BBC article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5153722.stm
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Solar panel costs 'set to fall'
The cost of installing and owning solar panels will fall even faster than expected according to new research.
Tests show that 90% of existing solar panels last for 30 years, instead of the predicted 20 years.
Read more from the BBC report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8386460.stm
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Tests show that 90% of existing solar panels last for 30 years, instead of the predicted 20 years.
Read more from the BBC report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8386460.stm
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Sunday 29 November 2009
worksmart health and safety law
Employers have to comply with health and safety rules. They are there to protect you, your colleagues and visitors to your employer’s premises. As well as rights, they give you, as an employee, certain responsibilities too. For example, if you interfere with anything provided for health and safety purposes you could be prosecuted.
Read more from worksmart.org:
http://www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/health_and_safety
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Read more from worksmart.org:
http://www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/health_and_safety
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Health and Safety Legislation
It's important to know how workplace legislation applies to you. Use this site to find the legislation relevant to your industry; watch out for changes in the law; and to discover where you can go for more advice and guidance.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
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India radioactive leak
Indian officials are investigating the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an atomic power plant in the south of the country.
Fifty-five workers at the Kaiga plant needed medical treatment for excessive exposure to radiation after tritium contaminated a water cooler.
Officials said the leak might have been deliberate.
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Fifty-five workers at the Kaiga plant needed medical treatment for excessive exposure to radiation after tritium contaminated a water cooler.
Officials said the leak might have been deliberate.
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Saturday 28 November 2009
Free HSE safety downloads
follow the link for free safety downloads
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Working Well Together campaign
The Working Well Together campaign runs 30– 40 events across England, Scotland and Wales every year. Most of the events are free to attend and we usually feed you too!
http://www.wwt.uk.com/eventsall/11/2009.aspx
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HSE's assessment of new nuclear power stations
The HSE have published a number of reports following Step 3 of the assessment process for new power station designs. Step 3 provides an overall safety and security review and analysis of the proposed reactor designs.
Read more from the HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/newreactors/reports.htm
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Read more from the HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/newreactors/reports.htm
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Tuesday 24 November 2009
Myth: Health and safety rules stop classroom experiments
The reality: Hands-on lessons are an essential part of learning. They bring science to life and also teach kids how to handle dangerous substances safely.
Read more from the HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/nov09.htm
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Milton Keynes scaffolding fine
Fatal scaffold collapse prompts £126,000 fine
Construction firms involved in a major scaffolding collapse at Milton Keynes have today been ordered to pay £126,000 for their role in the incident which left one man dead and two others seriously injured.
John Robinson, and his son Mark, were working on the Jury's Inn site in Witan Gate, Milton Keynes on April 11 2006, alongside Ivan Penkov. All three men were on the 40-metre-high scaffolding when it collapsed.
They fell to the ground and were trapped under rubble until rescue workers could reach them.
Father of three, John Robinson, 49, was taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries to his left leg. Three days later he died from a pulmonary embolism, as a result of the damage to his leg.
John's son Mark Robinson suffered a punctured lung, broken vertebra and ribs and significant cuts and bruising in the fall. He was unable to work for a period after the incident.
Read more from the HSE by following the link
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2009/coie10009.htm
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Construction firms involved in a major scaffolding collapse at Milton Keynes have today been ordered to pay £126,000 for their role in the incident which left one man dead and two others seriously injured.
John Robinson, and his son Mark, were working on the Jury's Inn site in Witan Gate, Milton Keynes on April 11 2006, alongside Ivan Penkov. All three men were on the 40-metre-high scaffolding when it collapsed.
They fell to the ground and were trapped under rubble until rescue workers could reach them.
Father of three, John Robinson, 49, was taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries to his left leg. Three days later he died from a pulmonary embolism, as a result of the damage to his leg.
John's son Mark Robinson suffered a punctured lung, broken vertebra and ribs and significant cuts and bruising in the fall. He was unable to work for a period after the incident.
Read more from the HSE by following the link
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2009/coie10009.htm
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Sunday 22 November 2009
Environmental news - melting ice
World's largest ice sheet melting faster than expected
East Antarctic sheet shedding 57bn tonnes of ice a year and contributing to sea level rises, according to Nasa aerial survey
The world's largest ice sheet has started to melt along its coastal fringes, raising fears that global sea levels will rise faster than scientists expected.
The East Antarctic ice sheet, which makes up three-quarters of the continent's 14,000 sq km, is losing around 57bn tonnes of ice a year into surrounding waters, according to a satellite survey of the region.
Read more on the Guardian article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/22/east-antarctic-ice-sheet-nasa
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East Antarctic sheet shedding 57bn tonnes of ice a year and contributing to sea level rises, according to Nasa aerial survey
The world's largest ice sheet has started to melt along its coastal fringes, raising fears that global sea levels will rise faster than scientists expected.
The East Antarctic ice sheet, which makes up three-quarters of the continent's 14,000 sq km, is losing around 57bn tonnes of ice a year into surrounding waters, according to a satellite survey of the region.
Read more on the Guardian article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/22/east-antarctic-ice-sheet-nasa
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Work related violence
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines work-related violence as:
Any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work
This can include verbal abuse or threats as well as physical attacks. Find out what the HSE is doing to address the issue of work related violence and provide access to a range of information.
Read more from the HSE at http://www.hse.gov.uk/violence/index.htm
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Any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work
This can include verbal abuse or threats as well as physical attacks. Find out what the HSE is doing to address the issue of work related violence and provide access to a range of information.
Read more from the HSE at http://www.hse.gov.uk/violence/index.htm
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Friday 20 November 2009
Flood alerts
Environment chiefs visit flood-hit Cumbria
Released 20 November: Environment Agency Chairman Lord Chris Smith has joined the Secretary of State Hilary Benn in Cockermouth this morning where the worst of the flooding hit Cumbria overnight.
Emergency services continued evacuations, some by helicopter, through the night with severe flooding in Cockermouth and Keswick where flood defences were overwhelmed by record rainfall. The Environment Agency gauging station at Seathwaite Farm recorded 314.4mm over 24 hours until 00.45 this morning – a record for England.
Environment Agency Chairman Lord Chris Smith said: “This is an extremely serious incident – our thoughts are with those people whose homes have been flooded.
Get the latest from the Environment Agency
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/113477.aspx
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Released 20 November: Environment Agency Chairman Lord Chris Smith has joined the Secretary of State Hilary Benn in Cockermouth this morning where the worst of the flooding hit Cumbria overnight.
Emergency services continued evacuations, some by helicopter, through the night with severe flooding in Cockermouth and Keswick where flood defences were overwhelmed by record rainfall. The Environment Agency gauging station at Seathwaite Farm recorded 314.4mm over 24 hours until 00.45 this morning – a record for England.
Environment Agency Chairman Lord Chris Smith said: “This is an extremely serious incident – our thoughts are with those people whose homes have been flooded.
Get the latest from the Environment Agency
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/113477.aspx
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Thursday 19 November 2009
congratulations to MFP on getting ISO14001:2004
she ltd congratulate Midland Filter Products MFP on gaining an Environmental Management System EMS ISO14001:2004. They passed there second stage audit with only 3 observations
Well done
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Wednesday 18 November 2009
stress at work
Dealing with my personal issues
Stress can be an unnoticed and gradual build up of the many pressures experienced in work, at home and in everyday life. Most people are able to cope with the big issues in life and can find them exciting but for some they are too demanding or combined with everything else going on, they can become overwhelming, resulting in stress.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/dealingwith.htm
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Stress can be an unnoticed and gradual build up of the many pressures experienced in work, at home and in everyday life. Most people are able to cope with the big issues in life and can find them exciting but for some they are too demanding or combined with everything else going on, they can become overwhelming, resulting in stress.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/dealingwith.htm
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Tuesday 17 November 2009
tanning salon safety
Boss of unmanned tanning salon faces jail over girl's first degree burns
Concerns were raised about an unmanned tanning salon four months before a 14-year-old girl was badly burned on one of the sunbeds, a court heard today.
Read more from the Mail online: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1228591/Boss-unmanned-tanning-salon-teenager-suffered-degree-burns-admits-health-safety-charges.html#ixzz0X9cPeqSR
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Concerns were raised about an unmanned tanning salon four months before a 14-year-old girl was badly burned on one of the sunbeds, a court heard today.
Read more from the Mail online: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1228591/Boss-unmanned-tanning-salon-teenager-suffered-degree-burns-admits-health-safety-charges.html#ixzz0X9cPeqSR
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Monday 16 November 2009
Act on CO2
Reduce your CO2 emissions
Many scientists agree that the level of CO2 in our atmosphere is getting dangerous, and that the consequent climate change effects are happening faster than anticipated. As more than 40% of the UK’s CO2 emissions result from the choices we make as individuals, we can take action on this global issue by reducing our own CO2 emissions.
Find out more from the Act on CO2 Govt website
http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/actonco2/home/what-you-can-do/Reduce-your-CO2-emissions.html
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Many scientists agree that the level of CO2 in our atmosphere is getting dangerous, and that the consequent climate change effects are happening faster than anticipated. As more than 40% of the UK’s CO2 emissions result from the choices we make as individuals, we can take action on this global issue by reducing our own CO2 emissions.
Find out more from the Act on CO2 Govt website
http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/actonco2/home/what-you-can-do/Reduce-your-CO2-emissions.html
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Cowboys and Gas don't mix
If you use an unregistered gas engineer you could be putting your life at risk
Anyone employed to work on gas appliances in domestic premises must be Gas Safe registered and competent in that area of gas work. By using a Gas Safe registered engineer, and by checking the back of their ID card to see if they are qualified to do the type of gas work you want, you can be sure that any work completed by them will be done competently and safely.
HSE advises that you should arrange for regular maintenance and an annual safety check to be carried out on your gas appliances and installation by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Landlords have a legal duty to ensure that this is carried out.
Unsafe gas work can lead to a gas leak, fire, explosion and exposure to carbon monoxide, which could result in you, your family or friends being seriously injured or killed.
Read more from the HSE website
http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/gas-cowboys.htm
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Anyone employed to work on gas appliances in domestic premises must be Gas Safe registered and competent in that area of gas work. By using a Gas Safe registered engineer, and by checking the back of their ID card to see if they are qualified to do the type of gas work you want, you can be sure that any work completed by them will be done competently and safely.
HSE advises that you should arrange for regular maintenance and an annual safety check to be carried out on your gas appliances and installation by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Landlords have a legal duty to ensure that this is carried out.
Unsafe gas work can lead to a gas leak, fire, explosion and exposure to carbon monoxide, which could result in you, your family or friends being seriously injured or killed.
Read more from the HSE website
http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/gas-cowboys.htm
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Saturday 14 November 2009
Human factors and ergonomics
People are involved in all aspects of work, which is why HSE recognises the importance that human factors can play in helping avoid accidents and ill-health at work.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/humanfactors/index.htm
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Friday 13 November 2009
Has compensation claims gone to far?
Have compensation claims gone to far now that three year olds can claim against other three year olds?
A mother has won the right to compensation for her son, two years after he was hit 11 times by another three-year-old boy with a car jack.
Jay Jones, of Wirral, Merseyside, needed stitches after he was attacked while the boys were alone in a car.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority twice refused to pay out as it disputed whether a three-year-old could be guilty of a crime of violence.
But the Tribunals Service has ruled in favour of Jay's mother, Renai Williams.
Read more on the BBC report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8357870.stm
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A mother has won the right to compensation for her son, two years after he was hit 11 times by another three-year-old boy with a car jack.
Jay Jones, of Wirral, Merseyside, needed stitches after he was attacked while the boys were alone in a car.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority twice refused to pay out as it disputed whether a three-year-old could be guilty of a crime of violence.
But the Tribunals Service has ruled in favour of Jay's mother, Renai Williams.
Read more on the BBC report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8357870.stm
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Oil giant guilty over Buncefield
Oil giant Total UK has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the explosion at the Buncefield oil depot in Hertfordshire in 2005.
At the Old Bailey, it pleaded guilty to two charges under the Health and Safety Act and one of causing pollution.
The blast in Hertfordshire in December 2005 caused widespread damage and left 43 people injured.
Read more from the BBC at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/8359005.stm
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At the Old Bailey, it pleaded guilty to two charges under the Health and Safety Act and one of causing pollution.
The blast in Hertfordshire in December 2005 caused widespread damage and left 43 people injured.
Read more from the BBC at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/8359005.stm
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Thursday 12 November 2009
Britain's renewable energy targets are 'physically impossible', says study
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' 'battle plan' for climate change includes geo-engineering and nuclear power
It will be physically impossible for the UK to meet its renewable energy targets in both the short and long term, according to a group of engineering experts.
In a new study, they called for the government to adopt a "war-time" mentality in their approach to dealing with climate change and consider experimental approaches such as artificial trees that soak up carbon dioxide to buy the time needed to build the required level of low-carbon infrastructure in the UK.
Read more on the guardian report at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/12/britain-renewable-energy-targets-impossible
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It will be physically impossible for the UK to meet its renewable energy targets in both the short and long term, according to a group of engineering experts.
In a new study, they called for the government to adopt a "war-time" mentality in their approach to dealing with climate change and consider experimental approaches such as artificial trees that soak up carbon dioxide to buy the time needed to build the required level of low-carbon infrastructure in the UK.
Read more on the guardian report at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/12/britain-renewable-energy-targets-impossible
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Boss fined £60,000 for arm horror
Northants News (Evening Telegraph):
A businessman has been fined £60,000 after ordering a worker to clean a moving machine that trapped and mangled his arm.
The worker at Islip Furnace industrial estate in Kettering Road, Islip, was so badly injured that his arm had to be amputated.
A second man who suffered similar injuries did not lose his arm but is still undergoing operations to repair the damage.
Paul Richard Llewellyn James, 58, of Cranford, admitted two breaches of the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 when he appeared at Northampton Crown Court. He was also ordered to pay £17,500 in court costs.
Sentencing Mr James, Judge Charles Wide said: "It is perfectly clear to me you had a slap-dash approach to safety. These very serious matters amount to cost-cutting for profit."
Read more on the ET story at
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Boss-fined-60000-for-arm.5817174.jp
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A businessman has been fined £60,000 after ordering a worker to clean a moving machine that trapped and mangled his arm.
The worker at Islip Furnace industrial estate in Kettering Road, Islip, was so badly injured that his arm had to be amputated.
A second man who suffered similar injuries did not lose his arm but is still undergoing operations to repair the damage.
Paul Richard Llewellyn James, 58, of Cranford, admitted two breaches of the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 when he appeared at Northampton Crown Court. He was also ordered to pay £17,500 in court costs.
Sentencing Mr James, Judge Charles Wide said: "It is perfectly clear to me you had a slap-dash approach to safety. These very serious matters amount to cost-cutting for profit."
Read more on the ET story at
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Boss-fined-60000-for-arm.5817174.jp
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Saving the environment with GMTV?
Check out what GMTV have to offer to help you be "greener" at
http://www.gm.tv/lifestyle/home-and-garden/41316-going-green-saving-energy.html
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Wednesday 11 November 2009
HSE Risk management
Risk management involves you, the employer, looking at the risks that arise in the workplace and then putting sensible health and safety measures in place to control them.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm
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Workplace safety questionnaire
This is a workplace inspection checklist. There are 65* questions to answer. It will take approximately 30 to 50 minutes to complete and will help with compliance to the Health and Safety legislation.
Currently free as it is under construction...
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/questionnaires.asp
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Currently free as it is under construction...
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/questionnaires.asp
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Fire Risk Assessment online
This fire risk assessment is for employers / premises owners responsible for fire safety. There are 86 questions to answer. It will take approximately 45/60* minutes to complete and will help with compliance to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
*Note the questionnaires do not have to be completed all in one go, you can complete as many questions as you like, log out and when you return to the questionnaire it will default to the next question to be answered.
It is currently under construction therefore it is FREE. Why not take a look?
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/questionnaires.asp
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*Note the questionnaires do not have to be completed all in one go, you can complete as many questions as you like, log out and when you return to the questionnaire it will default to the next question to be answered.
It is currently under construction therefore it is FREE. Why not take a look?
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/questionnaires.asp
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Monday 9 November 2009
Display Screen Equipment DSE (Computer) self assessment
This is a (free) risk assessment for computer users. There are 22* questions to answer. It will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete and will help with compliance to the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.*Note the questionnaires do not have to be completed all in one go, you can complete as many questions as you like, log out and when you return to the questionnaire it will default to the next question to be answered.
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/questionnaires.asp
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HSE videos
Follow the link for a selection of the videos from HSE's topics and industries websites
http://www.hse.gov.uk/resources/videos.htm
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Podcast on Asbestos: The Hidden Killer
In this episode: HSE's Steve Coldrick talks about HSE's Asbestos - the Hidden Killer campaign.
Latest news: Sugar giant Tate and Lyle fined more than a quarter of a million pounds, A sixteen year old schoolgirl lost 6 fingers and both her thumbs at school. Landlords are being reminded of their gas safety responsibilities to tenants after a landlord was jailed for 16 months.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2009/asbestos.htm
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Latest news: Sugar giant Tate and Lyle fined more than a quarter of a million pounds, A sixteen year old schoolgirl lost 6 fingers and both her thumbs at school. Landlords are being reminded of their gas safety responsibilities to tenants after a landlord was jailed for 16 months.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2009/asbestos.htm
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Saturday 7 November 2009
Dangers of 'cowboy' gas fitters underlined
Dangers of 'cowboy' gas fitters underlined
Gas Safe Register warns homeowners that cut-price gas fitters can endanger their homes and their lives
Homeowners are risking their lives by using "cowboy" gas fitters in an attempt to save money, a government body has warned.
Research carried out for Gas Safe Register (GSR), the successor to Corgi, shows that 100,000 gas cookers and hobs are installed illegally every year by fitters without the required skills or qualifications to carry out the work.
Read more on the Guardian article
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/nov/05/danger-cowboy-gas-fitters
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Gas Safe Register warns homeowners that cut-price gas fitters can endanger their homes and their lives
Homeowners are risking their lives by using "cowboy" gas fitters in an attempt to save money, a government body has warned.
Research carried out for Gas Safe Register (GSR), the successor to Corgi, shows that 100,000 gas cookers and hobs are installed illegally every year by fitters without the required skills or qualifications to carry out the work.
Read more on the Guardian article
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/nov/05/danger-cowboy-gas-fitters
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Thursday 5 November 2009
Vote on our poll on IOSH
IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) states that it is the "voice of the profession" however I have found it very difficult to progress through the ranks. I have been a professional for over 10 years but cannot progress higher because I haven't got the right piece of paper. I am a practical person with years of practical safety experience, however without the relevant certificate I cannot progress and feel effectively "excluded". Is it sour grapes, possibly...? So I am asking YOU ... vote in our blog poll on IOSH (Good or Bad), how do you feel?
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Do we need an alternative to IOSH?
IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)states that it is the "voice of the profession" however I have found it very difficult to progress through the ranks. I have been a professional for over 10 years and have found if you haven't got the right piece of paper you are effectively excluded. Is this sour grapes on my behalf?
IOSH states:
"With more than 35,000 members, we’re the world’s biggest professional health and safety organisation. We set standards, and support, develop and connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working people." Is this true?
Let me know your experience of IOSH (good or bad)!
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IOSH states:
"With more than 35,000 members, we’re the world’s biggest professional health and safety organisation. We set standards, and support, develop and connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working people." Is this true?
Let me know your experience of IOSH (good or bad)!
Kevin Jones
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What's the environmental impact of mail delivery?
Is there any difference in using second and first class mail in terms of environmental impacts? Is first class mail transported by airplane and second class mail not?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2009/nov/05/environmental-impact-mail
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Raising environmental awareness in industry
Envirowise
Whilst many businesses recognise the benefits of devising strategies for reducing waste and becoming more resource efficient, difficulties can often arise during the implementation phase of these strategies. Typical issues that prevent successful implementation include a lack of senior management buy-in and support, a lack of staff support, a lack of material or time resources, or a communications break down.
Read more
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Topics-and-Issues/Managing-Behaviour-Change.html
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Whilst many businesses recognise the benefits of devising strategies for reducing waste and becoming more resource efficient, difficulties can often arise during the implementation phase of these strategies. Typical issues that prevent successful implementation include a lack of senior management buy-in and support, a lack of staff support, a lack of material or time resources, or a communications break down.
Read more
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Topics-and-Issues/Managing-Behaviour-Change.html
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Waste management and recycling
HSE have produced guidance on health and safety in the waste management industry...
These pages cover the main causes of injury and illness. Each topic provides information and advice to help improve health and safety in the waste management and recycling industry.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/waste/index.htm
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These pages cover the main causes of injury and illness. Each topic provides information and advice to help improve health and safety in the waste management and recycling industry.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/waste/index.htm
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Tuesday 3 November 2009
Office safety
DSE: display screen equipment means any alphanumeric or graphic display screen. Exclusions include “small data or measurement display”
Work Stations: any assembly including the screen, keyboard, other parts of the computer and its accessories, the desk, chair and the immediate work environment.
Hazards identified: the main risks that may arise in work with DSE are:
·Musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain or upper limb disorders
·Visual fatigue
·Mental stress
The risks to individual users are low but can be significant if good practice is not followed.
Who is at risk?
The user is at risk: an individual who is defined as a display screen user or operator. Risk is dependent on the nature and extent of their use of the equipment. The likelihood of risk factors associated with DSE use is related to the frequency, duration, intensity and pace of spells of continuous use. DSE users are classified as those who:
·use DSE daily and
·who use DSE continuous
·have to transfer information quickly
·high levels of attention and concentration on the Display Screen Equipment
·there work is dependent on DSE use (individuals who have little choice about using it)
Controls required
Problems will be avoided by ensuring good workplace design, so that individuals can work comfortably, and by ensuring good working practices (like taking frequent short breaks from the VDU).
Employer’s Responsibilities
The employer is responsible to assess work station requirements, assess the work being done, assess the special needs of individuals, ensure workstations meet minimum requirements, plan work, provide information and arrange eye tests for those defined as users
To check out our online DSE assessment go to
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/questionnaires.asp
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Work Stations: any assembly including the screen, keyboard, other parts of the computer and its accessories, the desk, chair and the immediate work environment.
Hazards identified: the main risks that may arise in work with DSE are:
·Musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain or upper limb disorders
·Visual fatigue
·Mental stress
The risks to individual users are low but can be significant if good practice is not followed.
Who is at risk?
The user is at risk: an individual who is defined as a display screen user or operator. Risk is dependent on the nature and extent of their use of the equipment. The likelihood of risk factors associated with DSE use is related to the frequency, duration, intensity and pace of spells of continuous use. DSE users are classified as those who:
·use DSE daily and
·who use DSE continuous
·have to transfer information quickly
·high levels of attention and concentration on the Display Screen Equipment
·there work is dependent on DSE use (individuals who have little choice about using it)
Controls required
Problems will be avoided by ensuring good workplace design, so that individuals can work comfortably, and by ensuring good working practices (like taking frequent short breaks from the VDU).
Employer’s Responsibilities
The employer is responsible to assess work station requirements, assess the work being done, assess the special needs of individuals, ensure workstations meet minimum requirements, plan work, provide information and arrange eye tests for those defined as users
To check out our online DSE assessment go to
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/questionnaires.asp
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Monday 2 November 2009
Final round for UN climate talks - BBC
The latest round of UN climate talks opens in Barcelona on Monday with major divisions remaining between countries.
The week's session is the final chance for negotiators to hammer out a text before December's Copenhagen summit. Read more from the BBC report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8334985.stm
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The week's session is the final chance for negotiators to hammer out a text before December's Copenhagen summit. Read more from the BBC report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8334985.stm
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HSE's Business Advice Open Days
Nationwide - free quality advice and information; helping you run a successful business.
Business Advice Open Days are the largest cross government business support roadshows of their kind, dedicated to providing free information and support to your business.
What support is available?
full team of experts at each event
advice and support - health and safety, starting a new business, business growth...
help to understand and meet legal requirements
enhance your business - funding, marketing and new technology.
To find out more from the HSE go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/campaigns/conferences/baod.htm
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Business Advice Open Days are the largest cross government business support roadshows of their kind, dedicated to providing free information and support to your business.
What support is available?
full team of experts at each event
advice and support - health and safety, starting a new business, business growth...
help to understand and meet legal requirements
enhance your business - funding, marketing and new technology.
To find out more from the HSE go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/campaigns/conferences/baod.htm
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EE Estates Excellence
HSE's Working together to make a difference
Estates Excellence brings together business owners, commercial landlords and expert partners to improve health and safety in the workplace. Here you can find out:
* how the HSE can help you assess your knowledge of health and safety
* how the HSE bringing training and guidance to your workplace
* how the HSE focus on the most relevant actions for your business
* who’s involved – and how you can join in
* why good practice in health and safety is good for your business.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/estatesexcellence/index.htm
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Estates Excellence brings together business owners, commercial landlords and expert partners to improve health and safety in the workplace. Here you can find out:
* how the HSE can help you assess your knowledge of health and safety
* how the HSE bringing training and guidance to your workplace
* how the HSE focus on the most relevant actions for your business
* who’s involved – and how you can join in
* why good practice in health and safety is good for your business.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/estatesexcellence/index.htm
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RoSPA
RoSPA's mission is to save lives and reduce injuries.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established more than 90 years ago that aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
Learn more about RoSPA at http://www.rospa.com/index.htm
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established more than 90 years ago that aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
Learn more about RoSPA at http://www.rospa.com/index.htm
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Child Safety around cars
Every parent knows that it is impossible to keep an eye on young children every second of the day. Youngsters want to explore and try things out, without understanding potential dangers. Sadly, there have been tragic incidents on the driveways of residential properties and when children have been left alone in cars.
RoSPA has produced a short online survey to gather information about these types of incident
http://www.rospa.com/childrenincars/index.htm
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RoSPA has produced a short online survey to gather information about these types of incident
http://www.rospa.com/childrenincars/index.htm
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Saturday 31 October 2009
CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace - BOOK NOW!
Designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public. This qualification can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose.
Location: Wellingborough
Date: 13th November 09
Cost: £110 + VAT per person
Cost includes Food, exam and course materials.
For more information go to: http://www.she.ltd.uk/cieh-level2-workplace-health-safety-training.htm
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Location: Wellingborough
Date: 13th November 09
Cost: £110 + VAT per person
Cost includes Food, exam and course materials.
For more information go to: http://www.she.ltd.uk/cieh-level2-workplace-health-safety-training.htm
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Halloween
On Halloween night 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers murders his fifteen-year-old sister Judith with a large butcher knife at their home in Haddonfield, Illinois. Almost immediately after, his parents arrive home and find him in a trance-like state. They send him to Smith's Grove Warren County Sanitarium and he is placed under the care of child psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis. Eight years of treatment leads Loomis to believe that Michael is nothing less than pure evil. An additional seven years of trying to keep Myers locked up ends upon his attempted transfer to be prosecuted as an adult. As Loomis and his assistant Marion Chambers go to Smiths Grove to take the 21-year-old Myers to court, Myers steals their car, nearly attacks Marion and escapes. Loomis knows where he is going and pursues him.
In Haddonfield, Myers stalks teenager Laurie Strode and some of her friends. At various points throughout the day Laurie sees a man in a white mask (from her classroom window, behind a bush while she walks home, and in the clothesline from her bedroom window). Later in the evening, Laurie meets her friend Annie Brackett (Nancy Kyes) who is babysitting Lindsey Wallace across the street from where Laurie is babysitting Tommy Doyle.
After arranging to pick up her boyfriend, Annie sends Lindsey to stay with Laurie at the Doyle house. As she gets into the car, however, Myers pops up from the backseat and strangles her, and ends up cutting her throat. Tommy sees Myers carrying Annie's body into the Wallace house and thinks he is the Boogeyman. Laurie dismisses the boy's terror and sends Tommy and Lindsey to bed. Myers later murders another friend of Laurie, Lynda Van Der Klok and Lynda's boyfriend, Robert "Bob" Simms in the empty Wallace house after having sex.
Laurie worries for her friends' safety after receiving a strange phone call from Lynda at the Wallace house. She walks across the street and discovers the three bodies plus Judith Myers' missing tombstone. She is attacked by Michael Myers but manages to escape back to the Doyle house. Michael manages to gain access to the house but Laurie jabs a knitting needle into his neck, apparently killing him. She goes upstairs to reassure the children when Michael again follows her. She hides the children and locks herself in a closet where Michael proceeds to break open the door to stab her. Laurie untangles a coat hanger and sticks it in his face causing him to drop his knife which Laurie grabs and plunges it into his chest.
Exiting the closet, she sends the children to a neighbors for help. Loomis hears the children's panic and enters the Doyle house. Behind Laurie, Myers gets up and walks towards her and begins to throttle her. Loomis appears and manages to shoot him away, following up with 5 more shots which knock Michael over a balcony. Loomis then looks over the balcony, finding that Michael has disappeared.
Sounds like someone should have done a risk assessment on Mr Myers
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In Haddonfield, Myers stalks teenager Laurie Strode and some of her friends. At various points throughout the day Laurie sees a man in a white mask (from her classroom window, behind a bush while she walks home, and in the clothesline from her bedroom window). Later in the evening, Laurie meets her friend Annie Brackett (Nancy Kyes) who is babysitting Lindsey Wallace across the street from where Laurie is babysitting Tommy Doyle.
After arranging to pick up her boyfriend, Annie sends Lindsey to stay with Laurie at the Doyle house. As she gets into the car, however, Myers pops up from the backseat and strangles her, and ends up cutting her throat. Tommy sees Myers carrying Annie's body into the Wallace house and thinks he is the Boogeyman. Laurie dismisses the boy's terror and sends Tommy and Lindsey to bed. Myers later murders another friend of Laurie, Lynda Van Der Klok and Lynda's boyfriend, Robert "Bob" Simms in the empty Wallace house after having sex.
Laurie worries for her friends' safety after receiving a strange phone call from Lynda at the Wallace house. She walks across the street and discovers the three bodies plus Judith Myers' missing tombstone. She is attacked by Michael Myers but manages to escape back to the Doyle house. Michael manages to gain access to the house but Laurie jabs a knitting needle into his neck, apparently killing him. She goes upstairs to reassure the children when Michael again follows her. She hides the children and locks herself in a closet where Michael proceeds to break open the door to stab her. Laurie untangles a coat hanger and sticks it in his face causing him to drop his knife which Laurie grabs and plunges it into his chest.
Exiting the closet, she sends the children to a neighbors for help. Loomis hears the children's panic and enters the Doyle house. Behind Laurie, Myers gets up and walks towards her and begins to throttle her. Loomis appears and manages to shoot him away, following up with 5 more shots which knock Michael over a balcony. Loomis then looks over the balcony, finding that Michael has disappeared.
Sounds like someone should have done a risk assessment on Mr Myers
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Friday 30 October 2009
The Shining
A man, his son and wife become the winter caretakers of an isolated hotel where Danny, the son, sees disturbing visions of the hotel's past using a telepathic gift known as "The Shining". The father, Jack Torrance, is underway in a writing project when he slowly slips into insanity as a result of cabin fever and former guests of the hotels ghost's. After being convinced by a waiter's ghost to "correct" the family, Jack goes completely insane.
Sounds like a health and safety nightmare...
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Sounds like a health and safety nightmare...
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Woodworking safety
This website from the HSE provides occupational safety and health advice for people working in the woodworking and furniture industries.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/index.htm
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http://www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/index.htm
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Wednesday 28 October 2009
New statistics show big improvements
Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009.
Across England, Scotland and Wales, 29.3 million working days (equivalent to 1.24 days per worker) were lost to injury and ill health last year - compared with 33.9 million in 2007/08.
For more information go to the HSE's website:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2009/statistics.htm
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Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009.
Across England, Scotland and Wales, 29.3 million working days (equivalent to 1.24 days per worker) were lost to injury and ill health last year - compared with 33.9 million in 2007/08.
For more information go to the HSE's website:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2009/statistics.htm
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she ltd has moved
We have now moved to our new premises at Victory House, Unit 5 Denington Rd, Wellingborough, Northants NN8 2QH. We look forward to conducting training sessions there.
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Tuesday 27 October 2009
Step 4: Write your health and safety policy
From the HSE:
A health and safety policy sets out your general approach, objectives and the arrangements you have put in place for managing health and safety in your business. It is a unique document that says who does what, when and how.
If you have five or more employees, you must write your policy down.
But how should it look?
A written health and safety policy does not need to be complicated or time consuming. It tells staff and others about your commitment to health and safety, and simply describes how you will implement and monitor your health and safety controls.
For more information follow the link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/business/policy.htm
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A health and safety policy sets out your general approach, objectives and the arrangements you have put in place for managing health and safety in your business. It is a unique document that says who does what, when and how.
If you have five or more employees, you must write your policy down.
But how should it look?
A written health and safety policy does not need to be complicated or time consuming. It tells staff and others about your commitment to health and safety, and simply describes how you will implement and monitor your health and safety controls.
For more information follow the link:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/business/policy.htm
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Sunday 25 October 2009
Fed up of being wrapped up in cotton wool?
she ltd is an independent consultancy with experienced practitioners that manage businesses safety, health and environmental requirements. Based in Northamptonshire we have been providing these services for companies of varying sizes and sectors for 12 years. We understand that the job still needs to be done but rather than wrapping you up in cotton wool we will work with you to manage health and safety with a common sense approach. Contact us for some common sense advice.
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HSE publish newsletter
Get the latest health and safety news delivered straight to your in-tray from the HSE...
Subscribe to HSE’s Health and Safety Newsletter and you’ll find out the best ways to tackle today’s key health and safety issues. Every edition is packed with practical information which will help you comply with the law and run a profitable, healthy and safe business
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/newsletter.htm
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Subscribe to HSE’s Health and Safety Newsletter and you’ll find out the best ways to tackle today’s key health and safety issues. Every edition is packed with practical information which will help you comply with the law and run a profitable, healthy and safe business
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/newsletter.htm
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Friday 23 October 2009
We are packing up and moving on
Onwards and upwards... she ltd are packing ready to move into new business premises...We are looking forward to expanding our business...
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Thursday 22 October 2009
she ltd win Chamber contract
she ltd have won the 2010/ 2011 contract to provide health and safety training to the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce.. We will be providing:
CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace (1 day)
Risk Assessment (1/2 day)
CIEH Principles of Manual handling (1/2 day)
With the possibility of adding the Environmental Awareness & Level 1 CIEH H & S in the Workplace
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CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace (1 day)
Risk Assessment (1/2 day)
CIEH Principles of Manual handling (1/2 day)
With the possibility of adding the Environmental Awareness & Level 1 CIEH H & S in the Workplace
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Tuesday 20 October 2009
oxfam unwrapped
Why not do something different for Christmas? Why not buy a gift for those you love from Oxfam's gifts unwrapped?
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/oxfam-unwrapped
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http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/oxfam-unwrapped
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Asbestos campaign
Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. Health and safety information on the dangers and management of asbestos in the workplace.
Read more from the HSE's website
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm
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Read more from the HSE's website
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm
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Stress Management
What are the Management Standards for work-related stress?
The Management Standards define the characteristics, or culture, of an organisation where the risks from work-related stress are being effectively managed and controlled.
The Management Standards cover six key areas of work design that, if not properly managed, are associated with poor health and well-being, lower productivity and increased sickness absence. In other words, the six Management Standards cover the primary sources of stress at work.
Read more from the HSE's micro site
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/index.htm
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The Management Standards define the characteristics, or culture, of an organisation where the risks from work-related stress are being effectively managed and controlled.
The Management Standards cover six key areas of work design that, if not properly managed, are associated with poor health and well-being, lower productivity and increased sickness absence. In other words, the six Management Standards cover the primary sources of stress at work.
Read more from the HSE's micro site
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/index.htm
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she ltd increase web presence
she ltd have increased there web presence by creating a new page on facebook. For more information or to join our "fan" club go to:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellingborough-United-Kingdom/she-ltd/160067421251?ref=nf
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellingborough-United-Kingdom/she-ltd/160067421251?ref=nf
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Monday 19 October 2009
she ltd applies for award
she ltd has applied for the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards
http://www2.northamptontoday.co.uk/businessawards2009/environmental.htm
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http://www2.northamptontoday.co.uk/businessawards2009/environmental.htm
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Sunday 18 October 2009
Jenson Button
Well done Jenson Button on his F1 Championship win. Read how F1 has improved safety since 1963 at
http://www.atlasf1.com/news/safety.html
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http://www.atlasf1.com/news/safety.html
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Thursday 15 October 2009
Green Infrastructure - toolkit
EMDA have produced a toolkit for environmental infrastructure
Rising oil prices and concerns over global warming are changing the way people live and how companies do business. The challenges of climate change and resource depletion require a profound shift in the way that we use natural resources to ensure the sustainability and resilience of our economy.
Read more at
http://www.emda.org.uk/environment/default.asp?nav=09
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Rising oil prices and concerns over global warming are changing the way people live and how companies do business. The challenges of climate change and resource depletion require a profound shift in the way that we use natural resources to ensure the sustainability and resilience of our economy.
Read more at
http://www.emda.org.uk/environment/default.asp?nav=09
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safe environment October 09
she ltd have produced Octobers "safe environment".
Read this online at
http://www.she.ltd.uk/newsletters/10.09-newsletter.htm
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Read this online at
http://www.she.ltd.uk/newsletters/10.09-newsletter.htm
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Wednesday 14 October 2009
Has H&S gone crazy?
GMTV have looked into health and safety and ask has it gone to far?
The fear of being sued is driving schools and workplaces to be over cautious when it comes to health and safety - email us your thoughts
The fear of being sued is driving people to be too cautious when it comes to health and safety.
According to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the banning of pastimes such as conker playing and sack racing on sports days is unnecessary because, with a little planning, the activities pose no danger.
Find out more by following the link
http://www.gm.tv/articles/39799-compensation-culture-overload.html
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The fear of being sued is driving schools and workplaces to be over cautious when it comes to health and safety - email us your thoughts
The fear of being sued is driving people to be too cautious when it comes to health and safety.
According to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the banning of pastimes such as conker playing and sack racing on sports days is unnecessary because, with a little planning, the activities pose no danger.
Find out more by following the link
http://www.gm.tv/articles/39799-compensation-culture-overload.html
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Monday 12 October 2009
talking rubbish
Burying our rubbish in huge pits in the ground is no longer an option in the 21st Century, says Stuart Wardlaw. In this week's Green Room, he argues that a range of measures - some more popular than others - is needed if the UK is going to get on top of its waste problem.
see more follow:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8147964.stm
see more follow:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8147964.stm
Sunday 11 October 2009
Schools denying children due H&S
A worrying experiment: Schools could be denying scientists of the future thanks to over-cautious health and safety laws
Many an accomplished scientist discovered a flair for their subject making bangs and fizzes in school laboratories.
But school children nowadays are failing to develop a love of science because safety rules are killing off practical experiments, it was claimed
Read more from the Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1218296/A-worrying-experiment-Schools-denying-scientists-future-thanks-cautious-health-safety-laws.html
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Many an accomplished scientist discovered a flair for their subject making bangs and fizzes in school laboratories.
But school children nowadays are failing to develop a love of science because safety rules are killing off practical experiments, it was claimed
Read more from the Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1218296/A-worrying-experiment-Schools-denying-scientists-future-thanks-cautious-health-safety-laws.html
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Homeless man crushed to death
A homeless man was crushed to death in a dustcart after he fell asleep in a wheelie bin, an inquest in Nottingham heard today. Raymond Pickering, 54, was living rough and fell asleep in a large commercial wheelie bin. On May 15 the bin was emptied with him inside. His body was found hours later at Biffa's waste-management site in Colwick.
Read more from the Guardian report at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/08/wheelie-bin-man-crushed-death
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Read more from the Guardian report at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/08/wheelie-bin-man-crushed-death
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Cyanide pollution incident
Untreated sewage and cyanide kill thousands of fish in river Trent.
A company that specialises in the disposal of hazardous waste was banned from discharging industrial effluent into the river Trent in Staffordshire today by environmental watchdogs investigating a leak of cynanide that led to the poisoning of thousands of fish.
Red Industries of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, said it had voluntarily stopped discharge before the Environment Agency issued a suspension notice on its use of the sewer system.
The incident affected a 20-mile stretch of the Trent after the chemical entered a Severn Trent Water treatment plant at Strongford in the Potteries. The chemical killed bacteria that process sewage, meaning the waste was only partially treated before it entered the river. A clean-up operation is under way aimed at preventing further harm to fish or wildlife.
Read more on the Guardian article at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/08/cyanide-water-ban-trent-fish
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A company that specialises in the disposal of hazardous waste was banned from discharging industrial effluent into the river Trent in Staffordshire today by environmental watchdogs investigating a leak of cynanide that led to the poisoning of thousands of fish.
Red Industries of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, said it had voluntarily stopped discharge before the Environment Agency issued a suspension notice on its use of the sewer system.
The incident affected a 20-mile stretch of the Trent after the chemical entered a Severn Trent Water treatment plant at Strongford in the Potteries. The chemical killed bacteria that process sewage, meaning the waste was only partially treated before it entered the river. A clean-up operation is under way aimed at preventing further harm to fish or wildlife.
Read more on the Guardian article at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/08/cyanide-water-ban-trent-fish
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Monday 5 October 2009
Government gets fire safety message across with TV ad
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/05/government-fire-safety-ad
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/05/government-fire-safety-ad
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Cranes
The HSE have produced CD221 - A consultative document on proposals for new regulations requiring the notification of tower cranes.
find out more at hse.gov.uk
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find out more at hse.gov.uk
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Gas cowboys
The HSE are looking at gas safety and the cowboys.
Are the HSE playing cowboys and indians
Find out at
www.hse.gov.uk
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Are the HSE playing cowboys and indians
Find out at
www.hse.gov.uk
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We are moving
In November we are moving into bigger premises so that we can start training onsite. We look forward to running new courses with good food!
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Tuesday 22 September 2009
CIEH training dates and prices
Follow the link from the she ltd training web page for details on all course dates and prices for:
CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate
CIEH Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling
CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
www.she.ltd.uk/training
CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate
CIEH Level 2 Principles of Manual Handling
CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
www.she.ltd.uk/training
Friday 18 September 2009
safe environment September 09
The new re-vamped safe environment can be found online at:
http://she.ltd.uk/newsletters/09.09-newsletter.htm
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http://she.ltd.uk/newsletters/09.09-newsletter.htm
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Thursday 20 August 2009
Gunfleet Sands
Gunfleet Sands is a wind farm project just off of Clacton, Essex. Follow the link to see a Look East peice on the Green Energy and the Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm. Ok we didn't build the 48 wind turbines however we did help one of our favourite clients implement an environmental management system to help them work on the this project.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8027333.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8027333.stm
Tuesday 18 August 2009
new website
Thanks to Stick-Chik Agency Ltd for there great work. she ltd have a new website that is looking good....
www.she.ltd.uk
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Friday 26 June 2009
Free trial of online risk assessment tool
For a free go at the online risk assessment tool follow the link:
http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/index.asp
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http://www.qservices.co.uk/she/index.asp
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safe environment June 09
PAT TESTING/ FREE RISK ASSESSMENTS/ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HELP/ SAFETY ADVICE
In this issue
facelift
Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
FREE DSE assessment
PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) what you need to know
myth
climate change
environmental tip of the month
HSE facelift
The Health and Safety Executive have updated their website. A fresh face and a new look. Why not have a look, follow the link. Its mission statement on is "Our job is to prevent death, injury and ill-health to those at work and those affected by work activities."
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessments
DSE: display screen equipment means any alphanumeric or graphic display screen. Work Stations are any assembly including the screen, keyboard, other parts of the computer and its accessories, the desk, chair and the immediate work environment. The main risks that may arise in work with DSE are from Musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain or upper limb disorders ; Visual fatigue; and Mental stress. The risks to individual users are low but can be significant if good practice is not followed.
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The computer user is at risk. This is an individual who is defined as a display screen user or operator. Risk is dependent on the nature and extent of their use of the equipment. The likelihood of risk factors associated with DSE use is related to the frequency, duration, intensity and pace of spells of continuous use. DSE users are classified as those who: use DSE daily and who use DSE continuous, have to transfer information quickly , high levels of attention and concentration on the Display Screen Equipment, and there work is dependent on DSE use (individuals who have little choice about using it).
Problems will be avoided by ensuring good workplace design, so that individuals can work comfortably, and by ensuring good working practices (like taking frequent short breaks from the VDU).
The employer is responsible to assess work station requirements, assess the work being done, assess the special needs of individuals, ensure workstations meet minimum requirements, plan work, provide information and arrange eye tests for those defined as users.
Short frequent breaks from DSE use (changes in activity) are required to be planned into the work. These short breaks are non-DSE tasks, tasks away from the computer. These tasks need to be planned into the daily routine. Most jobs provide opportunities to take a break from the screen, e.g. to do filing or photocopying. Make use of them. Frequent short breaks are better than fewer long ones. It's all about good 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).
Why not try our NEW risk assessment web page and as it is in its test stage the Display Screen Equipment assessment is FREE
PAT Portable Appliance Testing
The law states that electrical equipment is required to be properly maintained so as to prevent danger. Inspections and tests are necessary. Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. A system for the inspection and testing of portable appliances has to be established. It is not as simple as getting in someone in once a year to stick a green and white label on a piece of equipment. Did you know that most electrical equipment in offices does not need testing for 24 months at a time*. *Class II IT equipment. In some cases a formal visual inspection is enough. A word of caution when choosing a PAT tester ensure the individual is competent.
WE CAN PROVIDE PAT TESTING. We are currently offering portable appliance testing with our health and safety packages to those smaller firms who cannot afford to bring in a dedicated PAT tester.
HSE's myth of the month
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlight a health and safety myth every month. Apparently you can't wear flip flops...During the summer, many of us think about wearing sandals or flip-flops to work to help us stay cool. Despite recent reports to the contrary, health and safety law doesn’t ban them. However... To download the poster follow the link.
Climate change
The UK Climate Projections have been created to help the UK to plan for a changing climate. The Projections contain information on observed and future climate change, based on the latest scientific understanding.
This website will tell you more about the UK Climate Projections, including:
* what they tell us about the future climate of the UK, including maps;
* how they can be used;
* why they are important for the UK; and
how they fit into the wider climate change picture.
For more information follow the link.
Environmental tip of the month
If you spend a lot on paper try a thinner paper, or try printing on both sides, or use scrap paper as a note pad.
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd,uk or phone 08456 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
In this issue
facelift
Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
FREE DSE assessment
PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) what you need to know
myth
climate change
environmental tip of the month
HSE facelift
The Health and Safety Executive have updated their website. A fresh face and a new look. Why not have a look, follow the link. Its mission statement on is "Our job is to prevent death, injury and ill-health to those at work and those affected by work activities."
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessments
DSE: display screen equipment means any alphanumeric or graphic display screen. Work Stations are any assembly including the screen, keyboard, other parts of the computer and its accessories, the desk, chair and the immediate work environment. The main risks that may arise in work with DSE are from Musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain or upper limb disorders ; Visual fatigue; and Mental stress. The risks to individual users are low but can be significant if good practice is not followed.
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The computer user is at risk. This is an individual who is defined as a display screen user or operator. Risk is dependent on the nature and extent of their use of the equipment. The likelihood of risk factors associated with DSE use is related to the frequency, duration, intensity and pace of spells of continuous use. DSE users are classified as those who: use DSE daily and who use DSE continuous, have to transfer information quickly , high levels of attention and concentration on the Display Screen Equipment, and there work is dependent on DSE use (individuals who have little choice about using it).
Problems will be avoided by ensuring good workplace design, so that individuals can work comfortably, and by ensuring good working practices (like taking frequent short breaks from the VDU).
The employer is responsible to assess work station requirements, assess the work being done, assess the special needs of individuals, ensure workstations meet minimum requirements, plan work, provide information and arrange eye tests for those defined as users.
Short frequent breaks from DSE use (changes in activity) are required to be planned into the work. These short breaks are non-DSE tasks, tasks away from the computer. These tasks need to be planned into the daily routine. Most jobs provide opportunities to take a break from the screen, e.g. to do filing or photocopying. Make use of them. Frequent short breaks are better than fewer long ones. It's all about good 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).
Why not try our NEW risk assessment web page and as it is in its test stage the Display Screen Equipment assessment is FREE
PAT Portable Appliance Testing
The law states that electrical equipment is required to be properly maintained so as to prevent danger. Inspections and tests are necessary. Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. A system for the inspection and testing of portable appliances has to be established. It is not as simple as getting in someone in once a year to stick a green and white label on a piece of equipment. Did you know that most electrical equipment in offices does not need testing for 24 months at a time*. *Class II IT equipment. In some cases a formal visual inspection is enough. A word of caution when choosing a PAT tester ensure the individual is competent.
WE CAN PROVIDE PAT TESTING. We are currently offering portable appliance testing with our health and safety packages to those smaller firms who cannot afford to bring in a dedicated PAT tester.
HSE's myth of the month
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlight a health and safety myth every month. Apparently you can't wear flip flops...During the summer, many of us think about wearing sandals or flip-flops to work to help us stay cool. Despite recent reports to the contrary, health and safety law doesn’t ban them. However... To download the poster follow the link.
Climate change
The UK Climate Projections have been created to help the UK to plan for a changing climate. The Projections contain information on observed and future climate change, based on the latest scientific understanding.
This website will tell you more about the UK Climate Projections, including:
* what they tell us about the future climate of the UK, including maps;
* how they can be used;
* why they are important for the UK; and
how they fit into the wider climate change picture.
For more information follow the link.
Environmental tip of the month
If you spend a lot on paper try a thinner paper, or try printing on both sides, or use scrap paper as a note pad.
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd,uk or phone 08456 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
Wednesday 3 June 2009
HSE website has changed
The HSE's website has been improved. Go and have a look at
http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm
www.she.ltd.uk
http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm
www.she.ltd.uk
Friday 22 May 2009
The single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. Health and safety information on the dangers and management of asbestos in the workplace.
For more information follow the link
www.she.ltd.uk
For more information follow the link
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safe environment May 09
In this issue
swine flu
myth
hairdressing
environmental tip of the month
Swine flu - Influenza A(H1N1)
We have heard a lot about this Swine Flu; so what are the symptoms? Some of the symptoms are the sudden onset of fever, cough or shortness of breath. Other symptoms can include headache, sore throat, tiredness, aching muscles, chills, sneezing, runny nose or loss of appetite.
It is important for us to make sure that you have upto - date advice. This will include further information on how to access antiviral drugs, should the virus become more widespread in the UK. The Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 will be updated regularly.
What should you do if you have just returned from an affected country and you might have swine flu? The advice is as follows: Stay at home. Check your symptoms on www.nhs.uk if possible. Call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 to hear the latest advice. If you have taken these steps and are still concerned, call your GP. Or you can call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 in England, NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 in Scotland, NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647 in Wales or in Northern Ireland call 0800 0514 142. They will give you advice on your symptoms and the next steps you should take. Do not go into your GP surgery or local accident and emergency department unless you are advised to do so or you are seriously ill, because you might spread the illness to others. Ask a flu friend to go out for you.
Going overseas?
There is a dedicated free phone number for all British nationals overseas to call if individuals are concerned about the current Swine Flu outbreak is: 0044 207 928 1010. On 29 April 2009 the WHO raised the pandemic alert level to phase 5. This is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. It is still at level 5. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) will continue to deliver a consular service for British nationals resident or travelling overseas through our network of embassies, although there may be a limited services in some places affected by swine flu, depending on the scale and severity of the outbreak. If there is any change to the level of service they can provide, this will be reflected in our travel advice for that country. For more information go to the website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/swine-flu
HSE's myth of the month
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlight a health and safety myth every month. Apparantly ice cream toppings have been banned... The reality: the HSE were recently surprised to hear that ice cream toppings had been banned amid health and safety fears. To download the poster follow the link.
This rumour came from an ice cream parlour giving out extra toppings in separate containers, instead of pouring them over the ice cream. They were concerned that people might slip on any spills. It’s important to prevent slips - they remain the most common cause of major injuries. But in this case simply clearing up any spills as they occurred would have stopped people slipping and helped the company continue to make great ice cream taste even better!
Hairdressing
According to the HSE up to 70 per cent of hairdressers suffer from work-related skin damage such as dermatitis at some point during their career - most cases are absolutely preventable. Follow the link to learn more.
Environmental tip of the month
If you spend a lot on inks for the printer this could help you. Why not try out "ecofont". It works on the principle of punching holes in the text. To learn more follow the link.
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd,uk or phone 08456 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
swine flu
myth
hairdressing
environmental tip of the month
Swine flu - Influenza A(H1N1)
We have heard a lot about this Swine Flu; so what are the symptoms? Some of the symptoms are the sudden onset of fever, cough or shortness of breath. Other symptoms can include headache, sore throat, tiredness, aching muscles, chills, sneezing, runny nose or loss of appetite.
It is important for us to make sure that you have upto - date advice. This will include further information on how to access antiviral drugs, should the virus become more widespread in the UK. The Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 will be updated regularly.
What should you do if you have just returned from an affected country and you might have swine flu? The advice is as follows: Stay at home. Check your symptoms on www.nhs.uk if possible. Call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 to hear the latest advice. If you have taken these steps and are still concerned, call your GP. Or you can call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 in England, NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 in Scotland, NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647 in Wales or in Northern Ireland call 0800 0514 142. They will give you advice on your symptoms and the next steps you should take. Do not go into your GP surgery or local accident and emergency department unless you are advised to do so or you are seriously ill, because you might spread the illness to others. Ask a flu friend to go out for you.
Going overseas?
There is a dedicated free phone number for all British nationals overseas to call if individuals are concerned about the current Swine Flu outbreak is: 0044 207 928 1010. On 29 April 2009 the WHO raised the pandemic alert level to phase 5. This is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. It is still at level 5. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) will continue to deliver a consular service for British nationals resident or travelling overseas through our network of embassies, although there may be a limited services in some places affected by swine flu, depending on the scale and severity of the outbreak. If there is any change to the level of service they can provide, this will be reflected in our travel advice for that country. For more information go to the website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/swine-flu
HSE's myth of the month
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlight a health and safety myth every month. Apparantly ice cream toppings have been banned... The reality: the HSE were recently surprised to hear that ice cream toppings had been banned amid health and safety fears. To download the poster follow the link.
This rumour came from an ice cream parlour giving out extra toppings in separate containers, instead of pouring them over the ice cream. They were concerned that people might slip on any spills. It’s important to prevent slips - they remain the most common cause of major injuries. But in this case simply clearing up any spills as they occurred would have stopped people slipping and helped the company continue to make great ice cream taste even better!
Hairdressing
According to the HSE up to 70 per cent of hairdressers suffer from work-related skin damage such as dermatitis at some point during their career - most cases are absolutely preventable. Follow the link to learn more.
Environmental tip of the month
If you spend a lot on inks for the printer this could help you. Why not try out "ecofont". It works on the principle of punching holes in the text. To learn more follow the link.
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd,uk or phone 08456 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
safe environment April 09
In this issue
legal updates
recent legislation
HSE's ask the export
environmental information
environmental tip of the month
Introduction and statement of forthcoming regulations in April 2009
The following is a summary of updates to Health and Safety Legislation. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) update legislation every six months. The two ‘Common Commencement Dates’ are the 6th April (the start of the tax year); and 1st October. By harmonising commencement dates HSE hope that those affected (i.e. businesses, employee representatives and individuals) will be more aware of forthcoming changes and better able to plan for and implement new measures effectively.
Factories Act 1961 and Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations
The HSE are consulting on these proposed regulations. They would remove several legislative form filling requirements that currently apply to most businesses operating from a factory, office or shop (and certain railway premises) in Great Britain. The regulations would introduce no new requirements. Premises notification - employers are currently required to fill out a form to notify HSE or their local authority of any factory, office or shop premises, and certain railway premises, where employees work. The general register - factory employers are also required to keep a set of records and forms called the general register. The HSE think these requirements are no longer needed and could be removed without detriment to current health and safety protection.
Since 6 April 2009, most new businesses no longer need to register with HSE. However, if you work with hazardous substances or in a hazardous industry you may need to apply for a licence or notify HSE or your local authority.
The Health and Safety Information (Amendment) Regulations
The 1989 Regulations require employers to provide health and safety information, including the contact details for the local health and safety enforcing authority office and Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS) office, to their employees by displaying in the workplace the approved poster or giving each employee the approved leaflet. The amendments will allow HSE to approve and publish new posters and leaflets which do not require the addition or updating of enforcing authority and EMAS contact information by businesses displaying them.
Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 – CHIP 4
The current CHIP Regulations need to be amended as a consequence of the adoption and entry into force of the European Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures, known as the CLP Regulation. The CLP Regulation adopts in the European Union, the internationally agreed Global Harmonised System on the classification and labelling of chemicals, known as the ‘GHS’. Although the CLP Regulation will be directly acting on Member States, without the need for transposition, the proposed amendments will allow CHIP to be aligned with the transitional period of the CLP Regulation and to ensure that the provisions of the CLP Regulation can be enforced in Great Britain, both throughout the transitional period and beyond.
Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations
These regulations are intended to correct issues in the Control of Noise at Work regulations.
Recent Legislation: The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008
The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 comes into force on Friday, 16 January 2009. This new Act will increase penalties and provide courts with greater sentencing powers for those who break health and safety law. This Act gives lower courts the power to impose higher fines for some health and safety offences. There will now be a real deterrent to those businesses and individuals that do not take their health and safety responsibilities seriously. Everyone has the right to work in an environment where risks to their health and safety are properly managed, and employers have a duty in law to deliver this. The HSE’s message to the many employers who do manage health and safety well is that they have nothing to fear from this change in law. There are no new duties on employers or businesses and HSE is not changing its approach to how it enforces health and safety law. We will retain the important safeguards that ensure that our inspectors use their powers sensibly and proportionately. We will continue to target those who knowingly cut corners, put lives at risk and who gain commercial advantage over competitors by failing to comply with the law. Following its successful Third Reading in the House of Lords on 10 October, the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 received Royal Assent on 16 October and comes into force on 16 January 2009. The Act fulfils a longstanding Government and HSE commitment to provide the courts with greater sentencing powers for health and safety crimes. The effect of the Act is to raise the maximum fine which may be imposed in the lower courts to £20,000 for most health and safety offences; make imprisonment an option for more health and safety offences in both the lower and higher courts; make certain offences, which are currently triable only in the lower courts, triable in either the lower or higher courts. The full text of the Act can be found at: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2008/ukpga_20080020_en_1[1] The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 was introduced as a Private Members Bill and piloted through the House of Commons by the Rt Hon Keith Hill MP and by the Rt Hon Lord Bruce Grocott in the House of Lords. The HSE Board has overall responsibility for occupational health and safety regulations in Great Britain, and HSE and Local Authorities are the enforcing authorities that work in support of the Board. For more information on health and safety at work visit www.hse.gov.uk[2] Information on worker involvement can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement/[3] .HSE’s enforcement policy can be viewed at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/index.htm[4] The new penalties in the Act are not retrospective and will not apply to offences committed before it comes into force i.e. offences before 16 January 2009.
HSE’s ask an expert
It is important to know that there is help at hand from the HSE. If you need to ask them a question you can. Follow the link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/ask.htm
More environmental information
There is a lot of environmental information out there. For example the Business Link issue a lot of information on business environmental issues. Follow the link to see.
Environmental tip of the month
There is no doubt the car has revolutionised our lives and many of us see it as a necessity. However, cars carry a significant environmental impact through consumption of fossil fuels and by causing harmful emissions. Here are some green transport tips: 1/ consider using public transport, walking, or cycling for your journey; 2/ drive with consideration for cyclists and pedestrians; 3/ turn off your car engine if in a traffic jam or are stationary for more than 2 minutes; 4/ keep the car engine properly serviced and maintained; 5/ by ensuring maximum efficiency, you can save fuel and decrease emissions and 6/ ensure tyres are correctly inflated.
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd,uk or phone 0845 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
Our company number is 6506997. The registered office for she ltd is at 2 Colwell Road, Wellingborough, Northants NN8 1NT
legal updates
recent legislation
HSE's ask the export
environmental information
environmental tip of the month
Introduction and statement of forthcoming regulations in April 2009
The following is a summary of updates to Health and Safety Legislation. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) update legislation every six months. The two ‘Common Commencement Dates’ are the 6th April (the start of the tax year); and 1st October. By harmonising commencement dates HSE hope that those affected (i.e. businesses, employee representatives and individuals) will be more aware of forthcoming changes and better able to plan for and implement new measures effectively.
Factories Act 1961 and Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations
The HSE are consulting on these proposed regulations. They would remove several legislative form filling requirements that currently apply to most businesses operating from a factory, office or shop (and certain railway premises) in Great Britain. The regulations would introduce no new requirements. Premises notification - employers are currently required to fill out a form to notify HSE or their local authority of any factory, office or shop premises, and certain railway premises, where employees work. The general register - factory employers are also required to keep a set of records and forms called the general register. The HSE think these requirements are no longer needed and could be removed without detriment to current health and safety protection.
Since 6 April 2009, most new businesses no longer need to register with HSE. However, if you work with hazardous substances or in a hazardous industry you may need to apply for a licence or notify HSE or your local authority.
The Health and Safety Information (Amendment) Regulations
The 1989 Regulations require employers to provide health and safety information, including the contact details for the local health and safety enforcing authority office and Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS) office, to their employees by displaying in the workplace the approved poster or giving each employee the approved leaflet. The amendments will allow HSE to approve and publish new posters and leaflets which do not require the addition or updating of enforcing authority and EMAS contact information by businesses displaying them.
Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 – CHIP 4
The current CHIP Regulations need to be amended as a consequence of the adoption and entry into force of the European Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures, known as the CLP Regulation. The CLP Regulation adopts in the European Union, the internationally agreed Global Harmonised System on the classification and labelling of chemicals, known as the ‘GHS’. Although the CLP Regulation will be directly acting on Member States, without the need for transposition, the proposed amendments will allow CHIP to be aligned with the transitional period of the CLP Regulation and to ensure that the provisions of the CLP Regulation can be enforced in Great Britain, both throughout the transitional period and beyond.
Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations
These regulations are intended to correct issues in the Control of Noise at Work regulations.
Recent Legislation: The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008
The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 comes into force on Friday, 16 January 2009. This new Act will increase penalties and provide courts with greater sentencing powers for those who break health and safety law. This Act gives lower courts the power to impose higher fines for some health and safety offences. There will now be a real deterrent to those businesses and individuals that do not take their health and safety responsibilities seriously. Everyone has the right to work in an environment where risks to their health and safety are properly managed, and employers have a duty in law to deliver this. The HSE’s message to the many employers who do manage health and safety well is that they have nothing to fear from this change in law. There are no new duties on employers or businesses and HSE is not changing its approach to how it enforces health and safety law. We will retain the important safeguards that ensure that our inspectors use their powers sensibly and proportionately. We will continue to target those who knowingly cut corners, put lives at risk and who gain commercial advantage over competitors by failing to comply with the law. Following its successful Third Reading in the House of Lords on 10 October, the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 received Royal Assent on 16 October and comes into force on 16 January 2009. The Act fulfils a longstanding Government and HSE commitment to provide the courts with greater sentencing powers for health and safety crimes. The effect of the Act is to raise the maximum fine which may be imposed in the lower courts to £20,000 for most health and safety offences; make imprisonment an option for more health and safety offences in both the lower and higher courts; make certain offences, which are currently triable only in the lower courts, triable in either the lower or higher courts. The full text of the Act can be found at: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2008/ukpga_20080020_en_1[1] The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 was introduced as a Private Members Bill and piloted through the House of Commons by the Rt Hon Keith Hill MP and by the Rt Hon Lord Bruce Grocott in the House of Lords. The HSE Board has overall responsibility for occupational health and safety regulations in Great Britain, and HSE and Local Authorities are the enforcing authorities that work in support of the Board. For more information on health and safety at work visit www.hse.gov.uk[2] Information on worker involvement can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement/[3] .HSE’s enforcement policy can be viewed at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/index.htm[4] The new penalties in the Act are not retrospective and will not apply to offences committed before it comes into force i.e. offences before 16 January 2009.
HSE’s ask an expert
It is important to know that there is help at hand from the HSE. If you need to ask them a question you can. Follow the link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/ask.htm
More environmental information
There is a lot of environmental information out there. For example the Business Link issue a lot of information on business environmental issues. Follow the link to see.
Environmental tip of the month
There is no doubt the car has revolutionised our lives and many of us see it as a necessity. However, cars carry a significant environmental impact through consumption of fossil fuels and by causing harmful emissions. Here are some green transport tips: 1/ consider using public transport, walking, or cycling for your journey; 2/ drive with consideration for cyclists and pedestrians; 3/ turn off your car engine if in a traffic jam or are stationary for more than 2 minutes; 4/ keep the car engine properly serviced and maintained; 5/ by ensuring maximum efficiency, you can save fuel and decrease emissions and 6/ ensure tyres are correctly inflated.
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd,uk or phone 0845 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
Our company number is 6506997. The registered office for she ltd is at 2 Colwell Road, Wellingborough, Northants NN8 1NT
Thursday 26 March 2009
safety newsletter
Welcome to this month's safety newsletter. The idea of these newsletters is to raise safety awareness and to get you involved. This month’s topic is about
The health and safety law poster and leaflet
All companies must display the Health and Safety Executive HSE’s health and safety law poster if they employ anyone. Or they can give employees a leaflet called ‘Health and safety law: What you should know [65KB] [1]’ . The poster includes basic health and safety information and lets people know who is responsible for health and safety in your workplace. Employers must display the poster where workers can easily read it, and it must be in a readable condition. Companies must also include some contact details, for example of your local enforcing authority.
The Health and Safety Law Poster contains three sections that need to be completed. These are:
Employee Representative(s) This box is for a representative that has been appointed/elected by the employees, either under the Safety Representatives and Safety Committee regulations 1977( if the work place has a trade union) or the Consultation with Employee Regulations 1996, (if there is no union represented). If there is no one who has been appointed/elected by the employees and the employer consults directly with the employees, then this box is left blank.
Management Representative This box is for the person appointed by the employer for health and safety, (i.e. health and safety officer). The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, regulation 7 states that "Every employer shall, appoint one of more competent persons to assist him in undertaking the measures he need to take to comply with the requirements imposed upon him by the regulations". Ultimately this could be the employer themselves, depending on the size and structure of the business, and if the employer has the relevant training and experience.
Enforcing Authority The enforcing authority for health and safety depends on the type of business you conduct. In deciding who is your enforcing authority, a company needs to consider the type of workplace individuals are employed in. The HSE enforce over premises such as factories, building sites, mines, farms, fairgrounds, quarries, railways, chemical plant, offshore and nuclear installations, schools and hospitals. The Local Authority enforce over premises such as retailing, some warehouses, most offices, hotels and catering, sports, leisure, consumer services and places of worship. Details of your local authority can be found in your local telephone directory or we can provide the telephone number if you can tell us in which council area you are located. Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS) EMAS departments are located at local HSE offices, although there are some small area offices without one.
HSE’s myth of the month
Health and safety rules take the adventure out of playgrounds The reality: We're all for playgrounds being exciting and challenging places. Children should have fun in them, get fit, develop social skills and learn how to handle risks. What’s important is to strike the right balance - protecting children from harm while allowing them the freedom to develop independence and risk awareness. Exciting and challenging playgrounds do this, poorly maintained or badly designed ones don't. Health and safety laws don’t stop children having fun but ill-considered and overprotective actions do.
Related documents/ further reading:
‘Health and safety law: What you should know [65KB] [1]’
Download the poster at http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/mar09.pdf
www.she.ltd.uk
The health and safety law poster and leaflet
All companies must display the Health and Safety Executive HSE’s health and safety law poster if they employ anyone. Or they can give employees a leaflet called ‘Health and safety law: What you should know [65KB] [1]’ . The poster includes basic health and safety information and lets people know who is responsible for health and safety in your workplace. Employers must display the poster where workers can easily read it, and it must be in a readable condition. Companies must also include some contact details, for example of your local enforcing authority.
The Health and Safety Law Poster contains three sections that need to be completed. These are:
Employee Representative(s) This box is for a representative that has been appointed/elected by the employees, either under the Safety Representatives and Safety Committee regulations 1977( if the work place has a trade union) or the Consultation with Employee Regulations 1996, (if there is no union represented). If there is no one who has been appointed/elected by the employees and the employer consults directly with the employees, then this box is left blank.
Management Representative This box is for the person appointed by the employer for health and safety, (i.e. health and safety officer). The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, regulation 7 states that "Every employer shall, appoint one of more competent persons to assist him in undertaking the measures he need to take to comply with the requirements imposed upon him by the regulations". Ultimately this could be the employer themselves, depending on the size and structure of the business, and if the employer has the relevant training and experience.
Enforcing Authority The enforcing authority for health and safety depends on the type of business you conduct. In deciding who is your enforcing authority, a company needs to consider the type of workplace individuals are employed in. The HSE enforce over premises such as factories, building sites, mines, farms, fairgrounds, quarries, railways, chemical plant, offshore and nuclear installations, schools and hospitals. The Local Authority enforce over premises such as retailing, some warehouses, most offices, hotels and catering, sports, leisure, consumer services and places of worship. Details of your local authority can be found in your local telephone directory or we can provide the telephone number if you can tell us in which council area you are located. Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS) EMAS departments are located at local HSE offices, although there are some small area offices without one.
HSE’s myth of the month
Health and safety rules take the adventure out of playgrounds The reality: We're all for playgrounds being exciting and challenging places. Children should have fun in them, get fit, develop social skills and learn how to handle risks. What’s important is to strike the right balance - protecting children from harm while allowing them the freedom to develop independence and risk awareness. Exciting and challenging playgrounds do this, poorly maintained or badly designed ones don't. Health and safety laws don’t stop children having fun but ill-considered and overprotective actions do.
Related documents/ further reading:
‘Health and safety law: What you should know [65KB] [1]’
Download the poster at http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/mar09.pdf
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safe environment
In this issue
stress - tips on how to reduce it
poor advice and warning to business
exhibition
natural england
environmental tip of the month
Stress
If only reducing stress was as simple as popping bubble wrap, or spotting it as easy as studying someone's doodles or handwriting. However, there are effective ways to spot and reduce stress in the workplace.The HSE's website helps employees, HR staff and Board Directors discover effective, lasting answers to workplace stress - a problem that costs organisations with 500 employees around 250 working days a year. How many days are lost in your company? For more information follow the link to the HSE's website.
Poor Advice
A quarry owner and its safety consultant have been fined for failing to carry out a suitable risk assessment to protect employees working with hazardous substances. Read the full SHP article here link.
Warning!!
This is a warning to all Companies. Ensure your Environmental/ Quality/ Health and Safety Standards are accredited by UKAS. If they are not they may be of poor quality. The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators. Check out UKAS by following the link.
Exhibition
We are exhibiting again... Come and meet us at the Showcase Market & Sell "Combat the recession and find new markets….." on Monday the 30th March 2009 at the Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering Northants, NN15 6PB. Exhibition registration for this event begins at 9:00am. We look forward to seeing you there ;-).
Environmental - Natural England
Natural England is an independent public body whose purpose is to protect and improve England’s natural environment and encourage people to enjoy and get involved in their surroundings. There broad aim is to create a better natural environment that covers all of urban, country and coastal landscapes, along with all of the animals, plants and other organisms that live with us. Natural England provide a wide range of information for owners and occupiers of Sites of Special Scientific Interest to assist in the conservation and enhancement of these nationally important sites. For more information follow the link.
Environmental tip of the month
Make a point of switching off your computer screen each time you leave your desk, especially for longer periods such as your lunchbreak. A computer in "screensaver" mode uses almost as much energy as it does when it's being used. Even the most profound/ or profane scrolling message doesn't add much to office life!
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd.uk or phone 0845 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
stress - tips on how to reduce it
poor advice and warning to business
exhibition
natural england
environmental tip of the month
Stress
If only reducing stress was as simple as popping bubble wrap, or spotting it as easy as studying someone's doodles or handwriting. However, there are effective ways to spot and reduce stress in the workplace.The HSE's website helps employees, HR staff and Board Directors discover effective, lasting answers to workplace stress - a problem that costs organisations with 500 employees around 250 working days a year. How many days are lost in your company? For more information follow the link to the HSE's website.
Poor Advice
A quarry owner and its safety consultant have been fined for failing to carry out a suitable risk assessment to protect employees working with hazardous substances. Read the full SHP article here link.
Warning!!
This is a warning to all Companies. Ensure your Environmental/ Quality/ Health and Safety Standards are accredited by UKAS. If they are not they may be of poor quality. The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators. Check out UKAS by following the link.
Exhibition
We are exhibiting again... Come and meet us at the Showcase Market & Sell "Combat the recession and find new markets….." on Monday the 30th March 2009 at the Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering Northants, NN15 6PB. Exhibition registration for this event begins at 9:00am. We look forward to seeing you there ;-).
Environmental - Natural England
Natural England is an independent public body whose purpose is to protect and improve England’s natural environment and encourage people to enjoy and get involved in their surroundings. There broad aim is to create a better natural environment that covers all of urban, country and coastal landscapes, along with all of the animals, plants and other organisms that live with us. Natural England provide a wide range of information for owners and occupiers of Sites of Special Scientific Interest to assist in the conservation and enhancement of these nationally important sites. For more information follow the link.
Environmental tip of the month
Make a point of switching off your computer screen each time you leave your desk, especially for longer periods such as your lunchbreak. A computer in "screensaver" mode uses almost as much energy as it does when it's being used. Even the most profound/ or profane scrolling message doesn't add much to office life!
For further guaranteed friendly and professional advice on safety health and environmental issues contact us at info@she.ltd.uk or phone 0845 522049 or visit our website at www.she.ltd.uk.
Tuesday 3 March 2009
COMBAT THE RECESSION AND FIND NEW MARKETS…..
We are exhibiting again... Come and meet us at the
Showcase Market & Sell "COMBAT THE RECESSION AND FIND NEW MARKETS….."
On Monday 30th March 2009
Kettering Conference Centre
Thurston Drive
Kettering Northants
NN15 6PB
Exhibition registration for this event will begin at 9:00am.
Look forward to seeing you there ;-)
www.she.ltd.uk
Showcase Market & Sell "COMBAT THE RECESSION AND FIND NEW MARKETS….."
On Monday 30th March 2009
Kettering Conference Centre
Thurston Drive
Kettering Northants
NN15 6PB
Exhibition registration for this event will begin at 9:00am.
Look forward to seeing you there ;-)
www.she.ltd.uk
Poor advice lands consultant in dock
A quarry owner and its safety consultant have been fined for failing to carry out a suitable risk assessment to protect employees working with hazardous substances.
Read the full SHP article here http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=8507
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Read the full SHP article here http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=8507
www.she.ltd.uk
Saturday 28 February 2009
NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6)
Congratulations to Kevin Jones who has just passed his NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6). This entitles him to use the designatory letters EnvDipNEBOSH after his name.
http://www.nebosh.org.uk/qualifications/diploma/default.asp?cref=74&ct=2
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http://www.nebosh.org.uk/qualifications/diploma/default.asp?cref=74&ct=2
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Friday 27 February 2009
Make sure your standards are accredited by UKAS
A warning to all Companies. Ensure your Environmental/ Quality/ Health and Safety Standards are accredited by UKAS. If they are not they may be of poor quality.
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators.
Check out UKAS and go to:
http://www.ukas.com/about_accreditation/default.asp
www.she.ltd.uk
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators.
Check out UKAS and go to:
http://www.ukas.com/about_accreditation/default.asp
www.she.ltd.uk
contact a senior consultant
Kevin Jones
Senior Consultant
e-mail. kevin.jones@she.ltd.uk
Tel. 08456 522049
Mob. 07880 875003 (direct)
Senior Consultant
e-mail. kevin.jones@she.ltd.uk
Tel. 08456 522049
Mob. 07880 875003 (direct)
Home working tips
Welcome to this month's safety newsletter. The idea of these newsletters is to raise safety awareness and to get you involved. This month’s topic is about home working.
Top tips for home working
Conduct a risk assessment. Think about your work area and the hazards associated with it. A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm.
One possible hazard is social isolation. Some home workers may experience psychological stress due to working in isolation and with limited social contact. This can lead to a lack of self-confidence. Keep in touch with others via regular communication with colleagues or clients via phone or, better still, face to face contact.
Take regular breaks from their work; for instance, it can be helpful to go for a walk, or visit the local shop, for some interaction with other people.
Another hazard to consider at home is work equipment. Make sure the equipment provided is in good working order and is suitable for its intended purpose.
Check your work equipment for faults, issues and keep it in good working condition. If in doubt report it. Electrical Equipment needs to be checked. Check electrical equipment is not damaged. Check leads and plugs for wear and tear. Ensure there are no trailing cables.
Check for slips trips and falling hazards. A home worker may slip, trip or fall due to files, boxes and trailing wires that are on the floor; items may also fall from shelving resulting in injuries. Always keep your work area tidy. Ensure lighting levels are good.
Computers/ Display Screen Equipment can be a health hazard. Ensure that laptops and PCs are not over used! Construct your work area to suit you and not the other way around. It is all about good ergonomics. Make sure you take regular brakes, do not sit in front of the screen for hours on end!
Be prepared for accidents and make sure you have a fully stocked first aid kit.
Think fire prevention and what to do in the event of fire. If you are working at home invest in a fire extinguisher (dry powder is a good all rounder) and smoke detectors. Think about your means of escape.
Related documents/ further reading:
For more information go to: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg226.pdf
www.she.ltd.uk
Top tips for home working
Conduct a risk assessment. Think about your work area and the hazards associated with it. A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm.
One possible hazard is social isolation. Some home workers may experience psychological stress due to working in isolation and with limited social contact. This can lead to a lack of self-confidence. Keep in touch with others via regular communication with colleagues or clients via phone or, better still, face to face contact.
Take regular breaks from their work; for instance, it can be helpful to go for a walk, or visit the local shop, for some interaction with other people.
Another hazard to consider at home is work equipment. Make sure the equipment provided is in good working order and is suitable for its intended purpose.
Check your work equipment for faults, issues and keep it in good working condition. If in doubt report it. Electrical Equipment needs to be checked. Check electrical equipment is not damaged. Check leads and plugs for wear and tear. Ensure there are no trailing cables.
Check for slips trips and falling hazards. A home worker may slip, trip or fall due to files, boxes and trailing wires that are on the floor; items may also fall from shelving resulting in injuries. Always keep your work area tidy. Ensure lighting levels are good.
Computers/ Display Screen Equipment can be a health hazard. Ensure that laptops and PCs are not over used! Construct your work area to suit you and not the other way around. It is all about good ergonomics. Make sure you take regular brakes, do not sit in front of the screen for hours on end!
Be prepared for accidents and make sure you have a fully stocked first aid kit.
Think fire prevention and what to do in the event of fire. If you are working at home invest in a fire extinguisher (dry powder is a good all rounder) and smoke detectors. Think about your means of escape.
Related documents/ further reading:
For more information go to: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg226.pdf
www.she.ltd.uk
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