There are two qualifications in environmental management training that are provided by NEBOSH. Environmental management has become far more important for businesses to concentrate on in recent years, and compliance with legislation and regulations is necessary to avoid the risk of prosecution. There are further advantages too such as improving your organisation, reducing costs and… Read more »
Asbestos Exposure Continues to be a Concern
It is shocking to think that despite all that is known about the dangers of asbestos many employers continue to put their employees lives at risk. It only takes one fibre of the deadly material to cause a potentially deadly problem, which is why it’s so important to act sensibly and carefully when dealing with… Read more »
Train Up Your Facilities Managers with the IOSH
The IOSH have an abundance of excellent courses that will improve the health and safety of any organisation. One of these courses is the IOSH SHE Responsibilities within Facilities Management. This is a course that has been designed specifically for facilities managers and the personal within the department that are given roles of responsibility such… Read more »
Preparing for a Fire – Are You Ready?
Fire Safety Training A great way to prepare and reduce the risks of a fire in your workplace is to attend a suitable fire safety training course. The NEBOSH Fire Certificate is an excellent option for managers, supervisors and personnel with a level of responsibility within an organisation. This is a course that is suited… Read more »
Construction and Your Health and Safety Options
If you run a construction business you have a responsibility to manage the health and safety of the site. Your duty is to keep your employees safe and there are a number of ways you can achieve this. First of all it is necessary to put someone in charge that is competent and has had… Read more »
Construction Supervisor Training – The CCNSG and the SSSTS
Construction and engineering are high-risk industries, so giving your supervisors proper safety training isn’t optional — it’s how you meet your legal duties and keep people safe. Two qualifications come up for first-line supervisors and team leaders: the Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) and CCNSG Leading a Team Safely. They sound interchangeable, but they… Read more »
Improve Your Health and Safety for 2013
At the end of the year many businesses will evaluate the past twelve months and set new targets for the year ahead. It’s a time for personal resolutions and business ones too. One of the ways to improve on the year gone by is to ensure that your health and safety training is up to… Read more »
Farm Equipment Manufacturer Fined After Shropshire Farmer Killed on the Job
In a terribly tragic accident, a Shropshire farmer died while working at his farm when he was struck on the head by the rotating arms of a bale wrapping machine which was defective. The company, McHale Engineering of County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for supplying the defective piece… Read more »
Worker Falls to His Death: Company Sentenced for Breach of Health and Safety
After a worker died recently at a Swansea building site, a large construction company has been found guilty of breaching health and safety regulations for working at heights. The concrete structures firm which was also involved in the incident have been sentenced as well. The firms involved, Febrey Ltd. and Carillion Construction Ltd. were both… Read more »
IOSH Requests that Sharps Regulations Be Changed to Cover All Workers
According to IOSH, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, health and safety procedures regarding sharp objects are not just relevant to workers who are in the medical industry. IOSH is the committee within the UK for health and safety professionals and the largest health and safety organisation in the world. They have announced recently… Read more »