9th September 2013
As part of the St John Ambulance’s ‘Save a Life September’ campaign, demonstrations are being held across the country to teach the nation basic first aid skills. It is the second year of the charity’s first aid awareness month, which aims to equip people with first aid knowledge that can be the difference between a […]
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3rd September 2013
The cherry picker has a diverse number of uses and is an integral part of many construction and engineering environments. Originally designed to be used in orchards for fruit picking, this versatile piece of equipment is as likely to be seen being used for fixing a telegraph pole as it is for taking cherries off […]
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22nd August 2013
Everyone needs to keep abreast of new developments with workplace health and safety regulations. Without proper compliance, of course, an organisation or business can fall foul of the law and, in some cases, serious injuries and fatalities can occur. Nowhere is the more evident than with driver operated lift trucks where, unfortunately, fatalities among UK […]
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14th August 2013
If you need to move heavy loads in a warehouse, on a construction site or in a storage facility, a forklift truck is likely to be the most useful piece of equipment you can invest in! But with a wide selection of styles and types to choose from, it can be difficult to know which […]
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5th August 2013
According to official statistics based on data released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at the beginning of July, the number of workers fatally injured in Britain last year has fallen. Between April 2011 and March 2012, there were 172 work related deaths, but the following year (April 2012 – March 2013) shows a […]
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24th July 2013
How would you feel if a friend or loved one suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing? Would you know how to perform CPR if a work colleague’s heart stopped? What if a member of your family should lose consciousness after suffering severe chest pains? Of course, the emergency services should be called immediately, but while they […]
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8th July 2013
An autoparts company – Faltec Europe Ltd – based in Tyneside, have been fined after a member of staff lost control of a compressed air hose that then whipped him in the face, resulting in the loss of sight in one eye. The incident took place on the 7th July 2012 at Faltec Europe Ltd’s […]
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26th June 2013
The team at Health and Safety Training Ltd are proud to be one of the main sponsors of a John O’Groats to Land’s End charity cycle challenge! A 4-man team, consisting 3 people from Adtrak, our web design and marketing company – Chris Robinson, Managing Director; Jason Parker, Director of Internet Marketing; and Mike Whitby, […]
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17th June 2013
Unemployment figures are a constant cause for concern, and for good reason, with 1,583,576 people currently out of work in the UK, which is a huge rise of 15,000 in the first quarter of this year. And that’s not to say that those in employment are better off, with the average pay increase at just […]
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7th June 2013
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3rd June 2013
In 2008, Mr K Joyce fell to his death from a cherry picker whilst he was dismantling a steel roofing structure in Newcastle. At the time, Mr Joyce was working from one cherry picker, whilst 2 others were working from another cherry picker and a crane in the same area. Mr Joyce and the other […]
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7th May 2013
Whether you run a large construction company or a small retail unit, you will need to observe the necessary health and safety requirements that will keep your workforce and visitors safe, and will ensure your business is operating within the law. There is a lot of health and safety law, which can be complex, and […]
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25th April 2013
In June 2010 an anonymous call made to the HSE instigated an unannounced inspection of a construction site in Aberdeen, run by MK Builders (North East) Ltd – a County Durham construction firm. The firm were carrying out work to convert a hotel building into a residential development of 30 flats. When the HSE inspectors […]
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2nd April 2013
The TUC (Trades Union Congress) has again issued a new version of the Hazards at Work guide, in response to the rising concerns about the reduction in the number of safety inspections being carried out in workplaces and business premises. During the 30 years that this health and safety publication has been around, health and […]
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25th March 2013
As summer approaches, organisations and communities are planning local events for people to attend – from summer fêtes, sporting events and music festivals to fundraising events for local charities. Unfortunately, every year, too many organisers neglect to consider all of the relevant health and safety aspects, which often result in unnecessary accidents and injuries to […]
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19th March 2013
On the 18th of February, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a month-long, national campaign aimed at reducing the number of workplace accidents that result in death, injury or ill health on construction sites. The Chief Inspector of Construction for the HSE – Philip White – has stated that strong action would be […]
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