While working in an office environment might not be high risk, there is still health and safety issues to take into account. All employers must comply with the laws in place and providing training is a must to help educate employees and reduce the risks which increase through lack of awareness. Accredited health and safety… Read more »

Two eighteen year old workers were seriously injured after falling from a lifting platform. The two men were hired by Storetec Ltd to remove scrapped trolleys and place them in a skip using a forklift truck. The director had designed a lifting platform which was being used by the men to perform the task they… Read more »

Workmen who were working on a pub in Devon were needlessly exposed to deadly asbestos dust. Not only were they exposed to it their site manager also gave the instruction for them to deal with removing it from the pub and did not provide adequate protection. The incident occurred in 2010 at a pub which… Read more »

If you have already taken the IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management you may be wondering what to do next. One of the natural choices is to sign up for the NEBOSH Environmental Diploma as this is a course which progresses on from all you have previously learnt. The Associate Certificate must be taken before booking… Read more »

Falls from vehicles have been in the news this week. A young man lost his life when working on a vehicle while working at a recycling plant in Tipton. Mark Bale was just 21 when he was instantly killed after being crushed by a loader. He had been loading paper onto a conveyor belt, when… Read more »

If you work full time or have other responsibilities it can be hard to improve your skills with training. Finding the time to attend a course is not always possible. There is no need to pull out of a paying job to get ahead. All you have to do is find a suitable course which… Read more »

Any planning supervisors could benefit greatly in their career by undertaking CDM coordinator training. The training course can be the best method of going on to become a coordinator but it can also be greatly beneficial to anyone involved in the design process including clients and contractors. Choosing the right course is essential, and you… Read more »

Environmental issues have become part and parcel of running, managing or supervising within any business or organisation. Environmental management in the workplace to help reduce the impact on the environment, reduce waste and pollution and can also be used to help reduce costs and run a more organised company. There are many courses available that will… Read more »

If you have been given a position of authority in the workplace you will have no doubt received health and safety training. It is the managers, supervisors and business owners that have to help run and control occupational health and safety. This will involve many different tasks which may include: how to conduct a risk… Read more »

This week a director of a roofing company, 3A Roofing, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive. A concern over the health and safety of the work being carried out on a house of one of his customers was brought to the attention of the HSE by a concerned citizen. A member of the… Read more »