Friday 16 July 2010

Interested in working with she ltd?

she ltd are looking for UK based self employed consultants to conduct health and safety inspections and assessments on it's behalf. Contact us at info@she.ltd.uk or call Kevin on 078808875003

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HSE translate

This is a useful page for company's who employ non English speaking workers:

HSE welcomes people of all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds to its web site.

If you are looking for information, help or guidance a number of publications have been translated into languages other than English.

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


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Manual handling in Woodworking

What you need to know from the HSE

Most injuries in the woodworking and furniture industry are caused during manual handling activities. There is potential for injury present during:

* handling of timber and board material
* machining and assembly
* handling and storage of the finished product

Lifting and handling aids can significantly reduce the risk of injury.

The HSE has produced examples showing good lifting techniques and the use of different lifting aids for use with sheet material:

Follow the link for more information

http://www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/manualhandling.htm

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Prosecution resulting from Buncefield explosion

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Environment Agency (EA) have secured convictions against five companies. They will be sentenced on Friday 16 July at St Albans Crown Court.

HSE and EA are the 'Competent Authority' responsible for regulating non-nuclear major hazardous industrial sites in England and Wales under the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations 1999 (COMAH).

For more information follow the link

http://www.hse.gov.uk/news/buncefield/index.htm


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