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
Friday, 22 May 2009
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
www.she.ltd.uk
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
www.she.ltd.uk
Read the full SHP article here http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=8507
www.she.ltd.uk
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