28th July 2014
Once a company has been prosecuted for significant safety failings, it is reasonable to expect that they would take precautions to ensure they are safe and their workers are safe and protected – but that is not always the case. A company in Tyneside – Radford HMY Group Ltd – has recently been taken to […]
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21st July 2014
Cranes are regularly used in a whole host of lifting operations, throughout a range of working environments, from unloading cargo at ports and dockyards to moving equipment and materials around construction sites. However without the proper training and maintenance, a crane can become a very dangerous piece of equipment. According to the HSE, there have […]
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14th July 2014
Harwich Dock Company, based in Essex, were fined earlier this month by Chelmsford Crown Court for health and safety failings that led to a dock worker, Mr Andrew Gotts, suffering severe injuries following a crushing incident. The incident took place on the 4th October 2012 when Mr Gotts, an agency worker, was helping to unload […]
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8th July 2014
Almost every industry, business and trade in the world uses some type of hand tool – from hammers and screwdrivers to Stihl saws and cutting discs, and even kitchen knives, garden forks and sports equipment. We use this equipment every day, without even considering the associated hazards, but with thousands of minor and major accidents […]
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16th June 2014
Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the rate of serious and fatal accidents in the workplace has fallen dramatically. Whether this is because employers are more aware of the legal and financial risks of not upholding an effective health and safety culture, or they have a better understanding of […]
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10th June 2014
No matter what industry you work in, if you work with or around vehicles of any kind, vehicle safety is a huge concern. There are almost 5,000 accidents each year involving workplace vehicles and, of these, around 50 result in a fatality. From huge plant equipment, cranes and lorries, to smaller lift trucks and cars, […]
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2nd June 2014
In May 2012, the Health and Safety Executive paid a visit to two floral foam manufacturing units on the Crowther Industrial Estate in Tyne and Wear, both of which are owned and operated by manufacturers Smithers-Oasis UK Ltd. The visit was in response to an accident at one of the premises, in which a worker […]
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22nd May 2014
Here at Health & Safety Training Ltd we know that one of the best ways to ensure a productive workforce is to ensure they stay happy and healthy – and one of the many things we do to keep our team and learners performing at their best is to provide fresh, chilled drinking water that […]
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21st May 2014
Incorrect manual handling is thought to be responsible for more than 1 in 5 of all work related injuries. It is such a broad subject that it covers a whole range of ways in which an injury can be sustained, from lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects, to strains, sprains, trapped fingers and even cuts. […]
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6th May 2014
In any environment, whether domestic, commercial or industrial, fire can have devastating effects. In the six months between April and September 2013, there were 140 fire fatalities in England, and a further 1,664 hospitalised but non-fatal casualties. The majority of these fires will have been preventable, and as an employer or someone who is responsible […]
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28th April 2014
The team at Health and Safety Training Ltd are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Newcastle. The move means we are no longer working from our old offices in Gateshead or North Shields, but our new premises in the Benton Square Industrial Estate has 14,000 square feet of space situated on […]
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24th April 2014
One of the most important jobs in any workplace, such as a building site or loading bay, is a Vehicle Banksman. A Vehicle Banksman is the person who is in charge of directing the movements of large vehicles on a work site, particularly large cranes during loading and unloading. Click here for professional Vehicle Banksman […]
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7th April 2014
While the topic of health and safety can generate a bad press, this is usually down to lack of understanding of the rules and the consequences of ignoring them. In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) oversees a range of laws intended to keep people safe in work environments. It can and does […]
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27th March 2014
A Northumberland firm has learned the consequences of not adhering to health and safety legislation, as they were found guilty of breaching Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. The case concerned a 55 year old saw mill worker from Amble in Northumberland, who was left with a permanent impairment […]
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20th March 2014
Forklift trucks are impressive pieces of equipment – usually compact vehicles have a fairly restricted weight lifting capability. But forklifts seem to be able to handle ever increasing loads with ease and stability. Unfortunately, the truth is that forklifts often do tip over, whether it’s a split second when the rear tyres lift from the […]
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14th March 2014
A new training partnership between North Tyneside Council, Kier North Tyneside and Justice Prince have been celebrating success as the first batch of trainees have completed the first 12 week programme. Working Roots The ‘Working Roots’ initiative currently has 15 young recruits, aged between 16-18, who have left school with few qualifications, leaving them with limited […]
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