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HSE highlight risks ahead of Global Asbestos Awareness Week

HSE is highlighting our asbestos campaigns ahead of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1 to 7 April).    Asbestos remains in millions of homes and buildings today and it can become dangerous when disturbed or damaged. We are currently running 2 asbestos campaigns: Asbestos and You Asbestos – Your Duty Asbestos and You Our Asbestos and You campaign urges tradespeople to stay aware of hidden asbestos and protect themselves and others from exposure to asbestos fibres during their work. Resources include: our quick..

Benefits of E-Learning for Delegates

Through E-Learning, you can save time, and money and reduced transportation costs. so, E-Learning is cost-effective compared to traditional learning. E-Learning is provided online so No need for papers like traditional learning. Thus, we can save the Environment through this. Unlike the traditional method of teaching with board and chalk, E-learning is fulfilled with the online mode of learning as the Delegates can learn at their comfort and requirements. Let’s have a look at the advantages of E-Learning for the Delegates:..

HSE SAFETY ALERT issued 15 August 2023

HSE has issued a safety alert after evidence from an investigation of a fatal incident revealed concerns with the BendPak XPR series two-post lifts. BendPak XPR series two-post vehicle lifts: risk of major incident HSE has issued a safety alert warning users and suppliers of potential problems with BendPak XPR series two-post vehicle lift arm restraints. The concern centres around lifts where the arm restraint gear is bolted to the lift. Some lifts have been found to have the wrong..

What are employers’ responsibilities to staff after an accident?

Item from SHP August 2023  "What are employers’ responsibilities to staff after an accident? Workplace accidents refer to any unplanned, unexpected incidents that result in injury or harm to employees during the course of their work. When these accidents occur, anyone who is considered an ‘employer’ by UK legal standards has what is known as a “duty of care” to respond properly and take care of their employees and avoid further issues. It is critical that you really handle these..

WHY YOUR ACCIDENT BOOK IS ESSENTIAL

Accident book The Accident Book is an essential document for employers and employees, who are required by law to record and report details of specified work-related injuries and incidents. It enables businesses to comply with legal requirements under social security and health and safety legislation, including Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) requirements. For London and around the UK Health and safety news, stories and comments stay updated by Bravanark Network.

Directors’ duties: A stark reminder!

Directors’ duties: A stark reminder of what can happen when things go wrong. Without a good health and safety culture which flows from the top down so proactive interventions by directors and those in the senior management team is key to facilitating a safe working environment. Safety culture has been defined as consisting of shared values (what is important) and beliefs (how things work) that interact with an organisation’s structure and control systems to produce behavioural standards (the way we..

HSE Bulletin – Water Safety

HSE Bulletin - Have you checked your water Water Safety system recently? A simple assessment reduces the risk of legionella. Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of lung infection. It is normally contracted by inhaling small droplets of water (aerosols), suspended in the air, containing the bacteria. If you are an employer, or someone in control of premises, including landlords, you must understand the health risks associated with legionella and take the right precautions for Water Safety to reduce..

IOSH Managing Safely Course

  Book IOSH Managing Safely Course -booking closes at midnight 6th July 2023 Its your Last chance to book your place on the next IOSH Managing Safely Course for 10-12 July 2023 in Reading. See course details and book your place here For more than 2 or more delegates call 07785748137 and quote CODE 0723 for 5% discount  

Construction Site Fire Safety

Construction Fire Safety It is important that all contractors ensure that an initial Fire Risk assessment is completed before the project starts and at regular intervals during the project as the project moves forward. The fire strategy plan within the Construction Phase Plane is reviewed in line with the Fire Risk assessment. Fire Safety in Construction (HSG 168) and Fire Prevention on Construction Sites (The Joint Code of Practice on the Protection from Fire of Construction Sites and Buildings Undergoing..

HSE safety alert: Unsafe use of floor grating systems

HSE safety alert about the unsafe use of floor grating systems on offshore oil and gas platforms, vessels and wind generation installations. Sections of polymer floor grating systems can become dislodged, with workers and others at risk of tripping on unsecured flooring or falling through the subsequent hole. Investigations have revealed that fasteners used to secure the polymer grating flooring sections have not been installed or positioned as per the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) guidance, or in line with industry..

FIRE SAFETY

A fire safety inspector ordered 21 improvements to the New County Hotel in Perth only three weeks before a fire killed three people. Know all in detail.. Inadequate fire doors and concerns over compartmentation revealed by Perth hotel audit three weeks before fatal fire The hotel in Perth where three people died in a fire early on 2 January was the subject of a range of fire safety recommendations, following a fire safety audit carried out by Scottish Fire and..

Home Office signals commencement of Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

THE Fire Safety England Regulations 2022 come into force today (Monday 23 January 2023) and implement the majority of the recommendations made by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry in its Phase 1 report, which required a change in the law. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 seek to improve the fire safety of blocks of flats in ways which are practical, cost-effective for individual leaseholders and, importantly, proportionate to the risk of fire.

Top Ten Health and Safety Prosecutions of 2022 as reported by the Health and Safety Practitioner

Top Ten Health and Safety Prosecutions of 2022 1. Mining company fined £3.6m after electricians sustain burns Health and Safety Prosecutions-The largest fine of the year was to a mining company, fined £3.6 million in August, after two electricians suffered severe burns in separate incidents. 2. Carlsberg fined £3m following ammonia gas leak In June, Carlsberg was fined £3 million after a contractor died and another was seriously injured following an ammonia gas leak at one of its breweries. 3...