HSE Maintenance campaign

During 2010-2011, HSE is helping promote safe and healthy workplaces by encouraging an integrated and structured approach to maintenance.

Undertaking maintenance activities can potentially expose the workers involved (and others) to all sorts of hazards, but there are four issues that merit particular attention because of the severity of the harm that could be involved, and because they are commonly encountered during plant and building maintenance.

For more information go to
http://www.hse.gov.uk/safemaintenance/index.htm

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Windfarm opens at Gunfleet Sands

she ltd helped VolkerInfra intall the cabling at Gunfleet Sands. Today it was officially opened.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/10319708.stm

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Getting started with Health and Safety

If you run a business and you employ five or more employees you have a duty under law to provide Health and Safety arrangements. Why manage Health and Safety? effective health and safety management brings benefits such as a significant reduction in accidents and sickness absence, reduced insurance premiums, increased customer confidence, and employee goodwill. Here are another top ten tips on getting started on Health and Safety.
1. Know your hazards: list hazardous work practices and working conditions. A hazard is something with a potential to cause harm.

2. Conduct risk assessments: a risk is the chance of harm being done by the hazards.

3. Look for the individuals exposed to the risk; make a note of who could be harmed and how. Look for groups more at risk i.e. contractors, visitors and the disabled.

4. Control the risks that need it; don’t waste time on the insignificant concentrate your efforts on the major risks.

5. Choose the right solutions: giving individuals personal protective equipment (PPE) is often the last line of defense. Identify a suitable solution.

6. Know where to get help: the Health and Safety Executive or Business Link are good places to start.

7. If necessary seek competent advice; there are many organisations, trade associations and consultants that can provide technical knowledge.

8. Review and make sure the risks stay controlled; a risk assessment should be treated as a “live” document.

9. Keep up to date records; you never know when the inspector may call. You will need to prove that you are managing safety.

10. Always lead by example; actions speak louder than words.

(Source HSE’s “Essentials of health and safety at work”)

For more information contact us at she ltd www.she.ltd.uk

Updates from the Health and Safety Executive HSE

This bulletin is just a sample of What's New on HSE's website this week. The site is updated daily - visit http://news.hse.gov.uk?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=1

++ Safety Alert - People in commercial waste containers ++

Review arrangements and procedures in line with new guidance

http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/wastecontainers.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=2

++ Safety Notice - Failures of manually operated side-door elevators ++

Unplanned opening of elevators allowed loads to fall

http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/sidedoorelevators.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=3

++ NHS Trust sentenced over death ++

Kyle Flack's mother tells her story

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-e-10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=4

++ Employee killed after firm's failings ++

Flowserve (GB) Ltd fined £150,000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-se-0406.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=5

++ Worker's finger severed by machine ++

Bradford motor parts company prosecuted

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-yh-17010federalmogul.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=6

++ Ground worker hit by aircraft tug ++

American Airlines fined £70,000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ldn-0406.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=7

++ Gas Safe Register ++

Better Gas Safe than sorry

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/gas-cowboys.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=8

++ Gas fitter carried out illegal work ++

Tywyn man fined a total of £38,000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-w-805w10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=9

++ Worker killed by carbon monoxide poisoning ++

Glasgow security firm fined £7000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sco-15110.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=10

++ National Painting and Decorating Show ++

Coventry, 9 - 10 November 2010

http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/paintshow.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=11

++ Deaths prompt white van safety roadshow ++

Two-weeks of construction events in London

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ldn-1006.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=12

++ Roofers failed to take appropriate safety precautions ++

Self-employed workers fined £200 each

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sw-799sww10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=13

++ Semi-automatic quick hitches ++

Warning to farmers using excavators for construction work

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/hse-agquickhitches.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=14

++ Agricultural machinery ++

Design, manufacture & supply

http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/topics/machinery/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=15

++ Workers exposed to risk of electrocution ++

Bakery directors fined for health and safety breaches

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-e-11.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=16

++ Out of control lift kills engineer ++

Kent company fined following health and safety failings

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ldn-0406jbrown.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=17

++ Frequently Asked Questions ++

Do I need a licence to work with asbestos?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/asbestoslicence.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=18

++ National Men's Health Week ++

Key workplace health and safety risks

http://www.hse.gov.uk/diversity/did-you-know.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=19

++ Offshore eBulletin ++

Subscribe for free news and updates

http://www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/ebulletin/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=20

++ Offshore Industry Advisory Committee ++

Agenda for meeting to be held on 22 June

http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/meetings/iacs/oiac/agendajun10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=21

++ Trainee fractures ankle at work ++

Company manager fined £2,500

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-se-0906.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=22

++ HSE Management Standards ++

Stress-related work outcomes

http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/research.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=23

++ Operation of auger feed devices ++

Inspectors informed of Safety Alert

http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/hid/spc/spcenf173.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=24

++ The generation gap: towards Generation Z ++

HSE horizon scanning report

http://www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/sfreports.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=25

Infoline - Health and safety information and advice:

Call 0845 345 0055 or visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=26

Report an accident:

Call 0845 300 9923 or report online at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=27

she ltd can organise fire services

have teamed up with C.H.I. Fire Solutions Ltd the fire protection specialists based in Northamptonshire.

http://she.ltd.uk/Fire_Services.html

Are you paying through the nose for fire services? C.H.I. Fire Solutions Ltd can guarantee competitive prices; quality service; support; and complete satisfaction. she ltd can guarantee that C.H.I Fire Solutions Ltd can provide a better level of service than the "bigger boys" in the Fire Industry.


C.H.I. Fire Solution Ltd's can install and service

* Fire Alarm Systems
* Emergency Lighting
* Portable Fire Extinguishers
* Fixed Fire Extinguisher Systems
* Fire doors and Fire exits

C.H.I. Fire Solutions Ltd can also provide

* Dry Riser Testing
* Ancillary equipment
* Signage and

she ltd and C.H.I. Fire Solutions Ltd can also provide

* Fire Risk Assessments
* Fire Safety training

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Wellingborough Town Football Sponsors

she ltd is proud to annopunce that it is sponsoring Wellingborough Town Youth Football Team.

The company has been based in Wellingborough for over 12 years and believes strongly in supporting the youth of the town.

Kevin Jones of she ltd commented: "Our young footballers deserve a chance to realise their full potential and we are thrilled to be able to help. With all eyes on the World Cup it is important to remember that our England Team players were playing for youth teams before they were spotted and went on to greater things.

"Who knows, one of our Wellingborough Town youth players may be destined to progress through the ranks and end up playing in the 2018 World Cup at Wembley! All at she ltd look forward to the coming season and wish the team every success for 2010/2011."