The Construction Design and Management Regulations can cause a lot of confusion for site managers. It is vital that you have a good understanding of your duties under these regulations. You will also need to know what the regulations are and how you can follow them closely to avoid prosecution and accidents. Construction site safety… Read more »
Supermarket Chickens Under the Spot Light
In a recent study carried out the consumer watchdog, “Which?’ The study has highlighted a serious problem with supermarket chicken and highlighted the importance of food health and safety training. During their investigation the deadly bacteria Campylobacter was discovered in 18% of the 192 chickens that were tested. Campylobacter was responsible for 88 deaths three… Read more »
Focusing on Risk Assessments
The Health and Safety Executive consider one of the most effective ways to reduce accidents is by managing risk. You can do this by performing risk assessments and using them to determine safe processes and methods of work. If you do not have risk assessment training it is important to seek out the best course… Read more »
Training On-Site for Your Convenience
There are many ways of providing health and safety training to your workforce. Some employers like to send their employees on courses at nearby training centres. This is great providing they are able to easily reach the training centre, or if the days of the course are convenient. Other options include online (instructor-led), distance learning… Read more »
Gain the Basic Health and Training You Need
If you have recently been awarded a job on a construction site, or in the civil engineering industry you will need to be given some training. Health and safety training is needed for anyone working in any industry, but the construction industry is such a high risk industry the training needs to be complete and… Read more »
Accident Highlights the Importance of Risk Assessments
A member of the public was injured while waiting for a bus near a construction site. The woman was seriously hurt when a piece of machinery which was being lifted on to the 5th floor of an office block fell onto her. She was left with many broken bones as well as cuts and swelling… Read more »
Training Using Online Learning Systems
Not all companies are able to spare the time needed for their employees to receive tutor led training. When a whole day or more is required for a course many employers are left unsure of how to move forward when it comes to health and safety training. While it is essential to provide high quality… Read more »
Dangerous Conditions in Factory Results in Prosecution
The Health and Safety Executive have taken a Suffolk company to court after they were discovered to be putting lives of their employees at risk. The factory, located on an industrial estate close to Bury St Edmunds was being used to grow mushrooms. The factory was based in a disused office block, and it was… Read more »
The Importance of the SSSTS Course & Risk Assessments
There are many hazards and risks that need to be managed on construction sites. With over 3000 serious injuries occurring during 2010-2011 and 50 deaths you need to be trying to do everything possible to keep those working and visiting your website safe. If you are a site manager, own your own construction company or… Read more »
The First Aid Kit Is Essential In Any Office!
Contrary to popular belief, work related injuries are not exclusively proprietary to production facilities where the workers operate bladed machines or manipulate hot or toxic substances. The typical office is in fact one of the locations where injuries frequently occur, whether they are related to mechanical factors or the transmission of infectious condition between the… Read more »