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COSHH training course: Practical assessment and control 8 and 9 July, HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton HSE’s 2-day training course provides detailed and practical training on carrying out COSHH assessments and implementing controls. Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to: identify which substances are hazardous and understand the risks from over exposure understand the COSHH regulations and what they mean in practice complete COSHH assessments and action plans understand the principles of good control practice, including the hierarchy of control and reliability understand how to reduce exposure by process change and substitution choose and use effective local exhaust ventilation (LEV), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and personal protective equipment (PPE) Book your place Visit our website to find out more details, view prices and book your place: COSHH: Practical assessment and control8 and 9 July, Buxton Protect those working alone Lone workers can be at greater risk of harm as they may not have anyone to help or support them if things go wrong.…

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School trust fined after member of public hit by falling tree branch

Education, Health & Safety /
A school academy trust has been fined and a man given a suspended prison sentence after a member of the public was hit by a falling tree branch. Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and gardening services provider Nicolas Thépot (trading as ‘The Green Yem’) both pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches following the incident, which left a 68 year-old with serious injuries.…

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25 years on from the UK’s final asbestos ban, the material remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths

Construction, Education, Health & Safety, Management, Uncategorized /
This month marks the 25th anniversary since legislation came into force across Great Britain and in Northern Ireland (the UK) making it illegal for anyone to buy, sell, import or export any materials containing asbestos. Laid before parliament in August 1999, but brought into force on 24 November of that year, the Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 extended existing controls to include all remaining asbestos containing materials, notably Chrysotile (white) asbestos; legislation in 1985 had banned the importation of Amosite (brown) asbestos and Crocidolite (blue) asbestos, which are more hazardous to human health.…

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ACAS updates its sexual harassment guidance in light of new duty

Business Compliance, Health & Safety /
On 26 October 2024, the new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment took effect. Acas has now updated its sexual harassment guidance to take account of the new law. New duty now in force Employers are now under a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment (Preventative Duty).…

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Monthly Update, night drawing in, stress management, legionnaires disease

Business Compliance, Case Study, Health & Safety, Management /
Keep safe at work as the nights draw in At this time of year surfaces can be perilous, which means slips and trips accidents are are likely to become more frequent. Poor lighting, excess water from rain and even wet and decaying leaves can all cause slip and trip accidents to increase significantly.…

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Working at Height

Business Compliance, Health & Safety, Management, Retail /
Employers and those in control of work at height must first assess the risks. Before working at height you must follow these simple steps: avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable to do so where work at height cannot be easily avoided, prevent falls using either an existing place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment minimise the distance and consequences of a fall, by using the right type of equipment where the risk cannot be eliminated You should: do as much work as possible from the ground ensure workers can get safely to and from where they work at height ensure equipment is suitable, stable and strong enough for the job, maintained and checked regularly not overload or overreach when working at height take precautions when working on or near fragile surfaces provide protection from falling objects consider emergency evacuation and rescue procedures How to check your ladder is safe before you use it Before using a ladder, you should have access to user instructions from the manufacturer in case you need to refer to them.…

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Building Safety Regulation made simple…

Construction, Fire, Health & Safety /
The new building safety regulations, particularly in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, focus on improving fire safety, structural safety, and the overall management of building safety risks in high-rise residential buildings. Here’s an overview of the key aspects of these regulations: 1. Building Safety Act 2022 The Building Safety Act 2022 introduces comprehensive reforms to ensure higher safety standards for buildings, particularly high-rise residential buildings.…

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