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June 13, 2016 , , , , , , , , , ,

CDM Regulations 2015; Principal Designers Training Awareness Day

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations are still raising a huge amount of questions, especially amongst those with new safety duties – designers / architects / structural engineers. We would strongly encourage you to take the time to get some solid guidance which comes (in part) right from the HSE themselves through our Principal Designers Training Day.

We’ve run several of these events and they are always sold out so please book your place soon.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designers-awareness-day-plymouth-tickets-25669464058

CDM Regulations 2015; Principal Designers Training Awareness Day

Designer Awareness Day CDM 2015:

  • – prevention through design
  • – risk appreciation
  • – supporting small contractors

The South West Working Well Together (WWT) group and the Health and Safety Executive are inviting you to a Designer Awareness Day.

This is a seminar which will include presentations by the Health and Safety Executive and other experienced Construction industry safety Professionals.

WWT is a construction industry led partnership aiming to improve the standards of health and safety. The goal is to achieve a meaningful and sustained reduction in injury and ill-health in the construction industry.

Many people with design responsibilities are not clear how to address, mitigate or eliminate risk at the design stage and are therefore unable to meet the standards expected of them. Designers have a crucial role in improving the performance of the industry.

This event is supported by the professional institutions and HSE. You will gain valuable information about the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) which spells out your duty of care – certificates will be provided.

I look forward to meeting you at this seminar.

Pete Creese, Chair Working Well Together South West

Event Programme:

09:00- 09:15 REGISTRATION TEA/COFFEE AND BREAKFAST ROLL

09:15 – 09:30 Welcome and introduction Pete Creese, Chair WWT South West

09:30 – 12:30

  • CDM 2015 overview and your role PD
  • Designing in Fire Safety
  • Pre-Construction Information
  • Preparation health and safety File
  • Red, Amber, Green (RAG) lists and their purpose

During the event industry champions will be on hand to answer questions.  Refreshments provided.

PARKING

There is plenty of free parking at Plymouth Training Centre. Please park in the car park provided to the left as you enter for the Training Centre.

Do you have questions about Designers Awareness Day – Plymouth? Contact Working Well Together Southwest
Posted by Roger Hart
June 13, 2016 , , , , , , ,

A Survivors Guide to the Construction Industry; WWT Southwest Event (free)

One of a series of free events which we support with WWT WWT PartnerSouthwest, this event specifically aims towards the needs of those new to the industry and preventing accidents – ideal for those taking on younger workers and hosting work placements over the summer months

You’re able to book a free place using the link below, read on for more details of what will be covered.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-survivors-guide-to-the-construction-industry-tickets-25668742901

Event Details

FREE Working Well Together Event

A Survivors Guide to the Construction Industry

This is one of a series of free partnership events run by the industry for the industry, as part of the UK-wide Working Well Together (WWT) campaign

The aim of this free Safety and Health Awareness event is to raise awareness of key health and safety issues facing the construction industry today. Also, to give practical advice on how to avoid risks on building sites of all sizes – in particular for Apprentices.

The South West Working Well Together Group is running this event, in conjunction with MGF to get our message to apprentices and trainees in construction alongside their employers.

Health and safety professionals and specialist plant providers will be available throughout the day to answer your questions and you will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of the latest equipment and techniques.

There is no charge for the event. You will be asked to complete a feedback form in return for a Certificate of Attendance.

Your feedback form will be put into a free prize draw

The prize will be an IPad Mini donated by MGF

Parking is on the campus

Event Programme:

08:30 – 09:00 REGISTRATION TEA/COFFEE AND BREAKFAST ROLL

09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and introduction Pete Creese, Chair WWT South West

09:15 – Finish

The programme will consist of talks and demonstrations on:

  • Detecting Cables and underground services
  • Excavation Safety
  • Silica Dust
  • Working at Height
  • Banksman/Signallers/Traffic Management
  • Behavioural Safety

For further information contact Julia Bone

Tel: 01752 276309

email: julia.bone@hse.gov.uk

Do you have questions about A Survivors Guide to the Construction Industry? Contact Working Well Together Southwest
Posted by Roger Hart
June 13, 2016 , , , , , , , , , ,

Mock trial event, Exeter Guild Hall 29 June 2016, R v Scott Painters Limited

Have you ever wondered what actually goes on behind those locked doors at a trial for health and safety offences?

HSENow is your chance to see who gets blamed for what and why and how they get sentenced – a real eye opener for all of us and something worth seeing or perhaps encouraging your Managing Director to attend.

This is an event which is run by Working Well Together Southwest, a partnership between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and a group of construction and safety professionals, including ourselves.

Even better, our MD, Roger Hart, is the person in the dock!  So if you’d like to see him sweating under the glare of the lights and the scrutiny of Pinsent Masons please read more and book your place using the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hs-mock-trial-tickets-25168984109

 R v Scott Painters Limited

The health and safety team at Pinsent Masons will present a half day mock trial based on a fictional construction based scenario.

This event will follow the legal process of a criminal trial through to the passing of a verdict and will help provide delegates with an idea of what it feels like to “have your day in court”. This is a hugely informative and a must-see event, providing a valuable and sometimes chilling insight into the legal responsibilities of all decision-makers who arrange and carry out construction work, especially Clients and their Contractors.The event is essential viewing for:

  • Client decision-makers at all levels
  • Construction Contract managers
  • Construction Site managers

The charge for the event is
£35 WWT Members
£45 Non WWT Members
BOOK NOW as places are limited.

Event Programme

9.00 – 9.30 Welcome and introduction to the court
9.30 – 12.00 The Trial
12.00 – 12.15 The Verdict
12.15 – 12.30 Discussion on the verdict and questions
12.30 – 13.30 LUNCH

Due to the restricted size of the Guild Hall, places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Exeter Guild Hall
High Street
EX4 3EB Exeter
United Kingdom

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 from 08:30 to 13:30 (BST)

Contact us on 01453 800 100 if you need expert help with health and safety for a fixed cost or request a call back.

Posted by Roger Hart
April 20, 2016

NOT an emergency stop!

Please make everyone you know aware of this disturbing situation.

We support a higher education college on an outsourced basis to assist them in managing their safety requirements.  There is a surprisingly diverse set of risks to control from woodworking to equine and across to engineering and so the breadth of knowledge required is high.

Whilst we were completing a series of audits our consultant came across the following which looks like an emergency stop but ISN’T;

The second photo shows three locations all of which look like emergency stops,  the upper most one is not, you raise the cover to have a on off button revealed.  If this was an emergency then it would be too late and serious injury could result.

We advised for this to be altered to remove the cover to prevent confusion, if you have similar arrangements make sure that you do the same and please pass this information on to others.

Posted by Roger Hart