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Back Pain Sufferers |
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One of our employees suffers from lower
back problems and upper limb disorders. Simple changes to our office furniture
has allowed the individual to return to work with ease.
It is a legal
requirement for employers to undertake DSE Risk Assessments of employees that
are deemed as Display Screen Equpiment Users under the Display Screen Equipment
Regulations 2002.
So impressed with the chair, now all our employees
have been issued with them.
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A Practical Approach to Health and
Safety
Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd is a company that
provides practical solutions to Health and Safety Management - in short if you
don't need it we won't sell you it. Basically we keep it simple and practical
to meet your companies needs which keeps you out of the Deep Water and
compliant.
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Work Related Stress – Guide for Employers &
Employees
Pressure + Stress = Ill Health. Stress is the adverse
reaction people have to excessive pressure. It isn’t a disease, but if
stress is intense and continues unaddressed, it can lead to mental and physical
ill health (e.g. depression and nervous breakdown). The Health Education Board
of Scotland have produced a simple fact sheet to help.
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Risk Assessments – It’s
cheaper to eliminate your hazards today
Hazard and Risk - Don’t let
words in this newsletter put you off! A Hazard is basically anything that can
cause harm (e.g. chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, etc). A Risk is
the chance, high or low, that somebody will be harmed by the hazard. Employers
and self employed people have duties under health and safety law to assess
risks in the workplace and when undertaking activities on behalf of their
company at remote locations!
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Fire Regulations in Berkshire
Fire Reform
Order (Fire Safety) 2005 - Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd willl
continue to review the progress the implementation of the proposed changes to
the Fire Regulations and how they will affect businesses in Berkshire. The
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has announced that this may now be deferred
until October 2006
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Health and Safety New Website
The Health and
Safety Executive (HSE) have recently launched their new website to assist small
to medium businesses in addressing their Health and Safety. Better Business The
HSE Better Business quote... It's surprisingly easy to save money by improving
health and safety in the workplace. Its FREE with no obligation.
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Safestartup
A simple website presented by the
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), sponsored by Norwich
Union and supported by HSE and Small Business Service.
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NEW 2006 Salary Guide
Want to
make sure you are pitching your salary and benefits packages at the right level
to attract and retain the best talent? Want to ensure your own package measures
up to what's available? The 2006 Pursuit NHA Sales Salary Guide is available
from 1st February 2006 and examines 9 Key sales roles from Sales Director to
Territory Manager.
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Successful Women - Who inspires
you?
Did you know that Wed 8 March 2006 is International Woman’s
Day? You didn’t? Well it is and The Women’s Success Network are
acknowledging the occasion by holding a special workshop - ‘Successful
Women – Who inspires you?
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Berkshire financial advisor saves
himself £250 after ID theft
Financial advisors don't usually have
their own bank details investigated, and if the determination of one Berkshire
advisor is anything to go by, that is for good reason.
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Supermarket shelf ads 'next big thing'
in marketing
Some of the world's largest companies are lining up to
trial new in-store shelf marketing technology that is triggered when shoppers
walk down an isle.
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St George's Day
There is a call
to arms for England's gentlemen to step forward and claim their right to a day
of celebration. Just one little click is all that is needed to move things
forward.
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Networking in
Berkshire
Effective networking has a vital role to play in the marketing
of your business, but just how important is it really?
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East Berkshire FSB Networking
Dinner
Tuesday 21st March 2006 Spice Route, Windsor £22 per head,
bar opens at 7:00pm for networking
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Building Your Own Business
Being
part of a business community is a great way to move your business
forward.
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Calling Armed Forces
Veterans
There’s a buzz going round the harbour and barracks have
you heard!!
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Bracknell RNA support DebRA
UK
DebRA is a support group for suffers of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
this is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body
linings blister at the slightest knock or rub, causing painful, open
wounds
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Them be Cannon Balls
Its
surprising how many people today are not aware of how many words and phrases
that are used in today’s every day language and their source is from the
Olde Salt’s from Ye Olde Navy Day’s
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Chocolates
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the health and safety world!! We thank you in anticipation and to make it all a
bit more fun... For the third new reader who signs up via our online form and
you, the person who referred them, we have a bottle of bubbly and a box of
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The 'A' Team
Absolute
Health & Safety Solutions Limited
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