Published on October 30th HSE’s figures show a reduction in deaths in UK workplaces withe to total falling from 175 last year to 173. However, workplace ill health continues to be a concern and this strengthens the likelihood of it being a key issue for FFI as we thought in our recent FFI white paper.…
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Norfolk based business AgChemAccess, an international agrochemicals supplier with a workforce of about 65 people, intends to sue the HSE for around £2m in lost business. The HSE took enforcement action on 10 July, prohibiting the company from moving any of its UK stock, as the regulator believed there was a breach of safety regulations…
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Sherborne School in Dorset has been fined £60,000 with £13,000 costs for failure to manage the risk from exposure to asbestos fibres and for failings under the CDM Regulations 2007. (Note: both contractors and designers have a duty to inform the client of their duty to appoint a competent CDM Coordinator for all projects lasting…
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A recent case involved a builder being fined £100,000 for the deaths of an elderly couple following renovations to their home. This is a case which is worthy of note and this update contains information, particularly in the graphic below (developed by British Gas) vital information for anyone having work conducted at their premises…
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C&G Safety & Environmental Safety are pleased to announce that their specialist in Road Transport has successfully been granted membership to the Association of Industrial Road Safety Officers.. AIRSO is a registered charity whose aim is to provide a platform for all who work in the wider area of road safety, whether that be, just…
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We’re pleased to let you know that the first of our consultants has attained approval under the new OSHCR Scheme put in place by HSE, IOSH, RoSPA etc following the recommendations of Lord Youngs Report. The approval came through on 15th February 2011 for Roger Hart.
The case against of Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings recently came to a conclusion and has caused much comment in the press and within the health and safety industry but most people are still asking what can be learned and how important the outcome was for Directors and business owners. It is know that the company had…
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Commonly used Health and Safety abbreviations Use the underlined links below to find areas of our site where related services can be offered. If you have questions please call us on 01453 800100 to speak to an experienced safety consultant. These are common terms used by health and safety professionals and enforcement agencies such as…
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Summary of common British Standards used in Health and Safety HEAD PROTECTION BS EN 397: Specification for industrial safety helmets. BS EN 812: Specification for industrial bump caps. EYE PROTECTION BS EN 166: Specification for personal eye protection. BS EN 169: Specification for filters used in eye protection for welding etc (braze-welding, arc gouging and…
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C&G Safety & Environmental has introduced Safety 247, an on-line service for companies who are struggling to manage complex health & safety requirements. It allows companies to put all their training needs, statutory tests, checks and inspections, documents and other details on a web database which will automatically remind them when they need to take…
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