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Meeting Health and Safety Compliance
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Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd take pride in implementation of Safety Systems. Our practical approach will provide the employer with peace of mind when meeting Health and Safety Compliance. Compliance audits allow a detailed benchmark to be produced. The staff of Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd will assist your company in developing a detailed action plan and support it's implementation. Simple Databases can be formulated using existing network systems; in some cases the information is already available and only requires collation. The Databases can then easily be produced to meet individual and company needs. A practical approach allows buy in and ownership from the work force, providing them with the knowledge and confidence that Health and Safety compliance is everyone's responsibility not just a "Management Thing." The most difficult obstacle with implementation of Health and Safety systems is Ownership. Our approach can assist in removing that obstacle. Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd based in Crowthorne, Berkshire has current clients in London, Hampshire, Berkshire, Middlesex, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Wales and Scotland we have the capablity of operating nationwide where required. A number of our clients have also utilised our services to formulate Health and Safety standards for their european offices, and in doing so implementing minimum operating Health and Safety standards for their EMEA branch of their business. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes to the First Aid at Work Training - 1st October 2009 The HSE has announce that there will be an introduction to the First Aid at Work Training as from the 01st October 2009. Further details can be found on the HSE webpage for the topic. Details of the current First Aid at Work requirements can be found on the HSE First Aid at Work Homepage -------------------------------------------------------------------- Healthy Workplaces - Good for you, Good for business. A European campaign on Risk Assessment Healthy Workplaces is a two-year European campaign which aims to promote an integrated management approach to risk assessment. Risk assessment is the cornerstone of the European approach to occupational safety and health (OSH). Sign up your organisation FREE online and recieve your Certificate of Participation [Български] [Čeština] [Dansk] [Deutsch] [Ελληνικά] [English] [Español] [Eesti] [Suomi] [Français] [Magyar] [Italiano] [Lietuviskai] [Latviešu] [Malti] [Nederlands] [Polski] [Português] [Română] [Slovenčina] [Slovenščina] [Svenska] -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007 is here. Want construction work done safely? Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd can advise businesses on their duties, we can act as your Competent Person for Non Notifiable construction works or we can offer the service of CDM Coordinator for Notifiable projects. Read more alternatively complete our online request with details of the project and one of our consultants will contact you directly. We have available two A3 FREE FLOWCHARTS to assist when making the initial decisions on what is required for Notifiable or Non Notifiable projects. ------------------------------------------------------------------- CDM 2007 training presentations The HSE has now produced extremely good Powerpoint presentations to train your staff, they can also be used as Tool Box Talks: Session 1 - Overview [380KB] Session 2 - Clients [305KB] Session 3 - CDM co-ordinator [290KB] Session 4 - Designers [1MB] Session 5 - Principal contractors & contractors [300KB] Session 6 - Site health and safety [280KB] Session 7 - Competence & Training [300KB] Session 8 - Worker engagement & communication [285KB] Session 9 - Summary & Where Next [295KB] ------------------------------------------------------------------- The HSE supports the DWP/JCP ‘Achieving Behavioural Change’ (ABC) Training Course an excellent tool when starting from scratch or if you are reviewing you companies H&S Training - FREE to use. The ABC training course starts from basic understanding and is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of how attitude, behaviour, communication and worker engagement at all levels can help prevent the chances of accidents occurring. The TASK Card - Task is, Think First, Act Safe, Stop if Hazardous and Keep Safe. A perfect pocket card that is designed to prompt a simple point of work risk assessment, by the work team, led by a supervisor, before a task is started. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Working at Height The Work at Height Regulations 2005 came into force on 6 April 2005. The Regulations apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury. The Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 2007 which came into force on 6 April 2007 apply to those who work at height providing instruction or leadership to one or more people engaged in caving or climbing by way of sport, recreation, team building or similar activities in Great Britain. Further FREE online information can be found at: Be advised - Working at Height Prosecutions ------------------------------------------------------------------- MYTH of the MONTH - The HSE Clarifies of Myths related to Health and Safety. These articles are also supported with FREE downloadable posters. May 2009 Myth - Ice cream toppings have been banned for safety reasons April 2009 Myth - People don’t have to take any responsibility for their own health and safety March 2009 Myth - Health and safety rules take the adventure out of playgrounds February 2009 Myth - Pancake races are banned January 2009 Myth - If you call HSE for help, you’ll end up with an unwanted inspection December 2008 Myth - Children are banned from throwing snowballs November 2008 Myth - Children need to be wrapped in cotton wool to keep them safe October 2008 Myth - Health and safety laws ban bonfires September 2008 Myth - HSE bans this, that and the other August 2008 Myth - Even Mr Punch needs a written risk assessment July 2008 Myth - Health and safety laws banned poles in fire stations June 2008 Myth - Adults can't put plasters on children's cuts May 2008 Myth - All park benches must be replaced because they are 3 inches too low April 2008 Myth - Health and safety laws banned hanging baskets March 2008 Myth - Toy 'weapons' in a play had to be locked-up and registered with the police February 2008 Myth - If a pupil is hurt, the teacher is likely to be sued January 2008 Myth - Safety Experts’ New Year resolution is to make the life of business people as miserable as possible December 2007 Myth - Every possible risk needs a safety sign November 2007 Myth - Workers are banned from putting up Christmas decorations in the office October 2007 Myth - Children were banned from riding at a donkey derby September 2007 Myth - Kids must wear goggles to play conkers August 2007 Myth - Egg boxes are banned in craft lessons as they might cause salmonella July 2007 Myth - All office equipment must be tested by a qualified electrician every year June 2007 Myth - New regulations would require trapeze artists to wear hard hats May 2007 Myth - Risk assessments must always be long and complex April 2007 Myth - The HSE has banned ladders -------------------------------------------------------------------
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Updated legislation: Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations You may have noticed new Health and Safety posters emerging from the Health and Safety Executive. From 6th April 2009, the HSE has been publishing a new version of its official health and safety posters and leaflets, and every employer in the UK needs to know what that means for them. |
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A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE New research by the Health Protection Agency has shown that some energy saving compact fluorescent lights can emit ultraviolet radiation at levels that, under certain conditions of use, can result in exposures higher than guideline levels. Our bit for Charity
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