Royal Mail, which recently stopped deliveries to a village called Booze, North Yorkshire, due to health and safety concerns, has announced it will restore the service after Booze council agreed to carry out road improvements so postal workers could avoid back injuries, much to the joy of its residents.
Royal Mail had abandoned deliveries there after concerns over the state of the country lane, which health and safety inspectors said posed an "unacceptable" risk.
Yet another unsavoury story ... Isn't it time to stop condemning the profession and let us get on with the job of saving lives? Have a rant in our forums.
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Friday, 15 August 2008
Thursday, 14 August 2008
RSS: How you can be kept up to date with the latest HSP articles
Do you want to be alerted when a new article or news story is added to www.healthandsafetyprofessional.co.uk? Our RSS feeds will make our content much more accessible.
Basically, if you download a feed from the site, the headlines will appear on your own computer screen - so instead of you having to go to the website to find new information, that information is sent to you.
Download our RSS feed
Instructions on how to use the feed
If you have any questions, email me.
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Basically, if you download a feed from the site, the headlines will appear on your own computer screen - so instead of you having to go to the website to find new information, that information is sent to you.
Download our RSS feed
Instructions on how to use the feed
If you have any questions, email me.
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Monday, 11 August 2008
A waste of money?
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) has just published a report which states low-risk businesses are basically wasting their money bringing in consultants.
BERR says low-risk businesses could save £140 million a year if 20% sought basic health and safety advice from the HSE and other government sources rather than buying in consultancy.
According to the report, the average company spends 20 hours a year on administration to comply with health and safety regulations, costing more than £350. Do you think it's too much? Tell us in our opinion poll.
Lastly, do you believe low-risk firms are wasting money? Or are you a consultant? What do you have to say about the report? Discuss here.
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BERR says low-risk businesses could save £140 million a year if 20% sought basic health and safety advice from the HSE and other government sources rather than buying in consultancy.
According to the report, the average company spends 20 hours a year on administration to comply with health and safety regulations, costing more than £350. Do you think it's too much? Tell us in our opinion poll.
Lastly, do you believe low-risk firms are wasting money? Or are you a consultant? What do you have to say about the report? Discuss here.
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Monday, 4 August 2008
Hairy workers sent home
Contractors working on an asbestos removal project were forbidden from continuing work as they were not clean-shaven, according to reports.
The workers were required to wear protective gear, including mouth masks. However, managers said a satisfactory respiratory seal could not be achieved unless the worker is clean shaven.
Do you think this is just another negative story to hit the headlines, or do the managers have a point? Share your views in the discussion forum.
The workers were required to wear protective gear, including mouth masks. However, managers said a satisfactory respiratory seal could not be achieved unless the worker is clean shaven.
Do you think this is just another negative story to hit the headlines, or do the managers have a point? Share your views in the discussion forum.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Decorator fined for "smoking in his workplace"
Some interesting comments have been added to our story on the decorator who was fined for smoking in his van. Check out what your peers have to say about it here.
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Monday, 28 July 2008
Introducing Twitter to HSP
I have just created a Twitter account for users of http://www.healthandsafetyprofessional.co.uk/ to follow any updates made to the site.
Simply visit www.twitter.com/healthandsafety and add the page as a favourite. You can create your own account, and when we add a new piece of content or an important prosecution is reported on, you'll get an update to your mobile phone.
How cool is that?
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Simply visit www.twitter.com/healthandsafety and add the page as a favourite. You can create your own account, and when we add a new piece of content or an important prosecution is reported on, you'll get an update to your mobile phone.
How cool is that?
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Thursday, 24 July 2008
Something to make you chuckle...
I was just sent this image and thought I'd share it with you ... it made me chuckle anyway.
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
IIRSM teleconference
This Friday we will be holding our second teleconference - giving IIRSM members the chance to discuss hot topics in industry.
The Government published a report today, detailing the progress made so far on preparing for the extension of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act to cover deaths in custody. So that's certainly one subject we'll be discussing.
The teleconference will be posted in the discussion forums on www.healthandsafetyprofessional.co.uk, so make sure you visit the forums next week to see how the debate went.
The Government published a report today, detailing the progress made so far on preparing for the extension of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act to cover deaths in custody. So that's certainly one subject we'll be discussing.
The teleconference will be posted in the discussion forums on www.healthandsafetyprofessional.co.uk, so make sure you visit the forums next week to see how the debate went.
Friday, 18 July 2008
HGV servicing
A user has recently posted a question on http://www.healthandsafetyprofessional.co.uk/ asking about servicing HGV which carry fuels such as petrol and kerosine.
What are the minimum requirements before such a vehicle can be worked upon in a normal HGV workshop, with regards the use of electrically powered tools, ie can they be used in the same area, on non-ADR vehicles whilst the ADR vehicle is being serviced? Is there a requirement for intrinsically safe lighting?
Click here to answer this question.
What are the minimum requirements before such a vehicle can be worked upon in a normal HGV workshop, with regards the use of electrically powered tools, ie can they be used in the same area, on non-ADR vehicles whilst the ADR vehicle is being serviced? Is there a requirement for intrinsically safe lighting?
Click here to answer this question.
Monday, 7 July 2008
Anti-stab protection vests supplied amid knife crime fears
It's been all over the press today - the growing fear of knife crime in Britain is forcing hospital trusts and local authorities to supply body armour to frontline workers, including A&E staff, hospital porters, teachers, benefits officers and traffic wardens.
The Local Government Association said councils had started responding urgently to staff who 'need a greater level of protection'. Already more than 20,000 sets of Home Office-approved body armour have been issued to local government staff.
The revelations came as Scotland Yard announced that knife crime had eclipsed terrorism as the number one priority for the Metropolitan police.
Experts believe councils are responding to new corporate manslaughter laws that mean organisations failing adequately to protect employees may be prosecuted.
Do you agree? Discuss here.
The Local Government Association said councils had started responding urgently to staff who 'need a greater level of protection'. Already more than 20,000 sets of Home Office-approved body armour have been issued to local government staff.
The revelations came as Scotland Yard announced that knife crime had eclipsed terrorism as the number one priority for the Metropolitan police.
Experts believe councils are responding to new corporate manslaughter laws that mean organisations failing adequately to protect employees may be prosecuted.
Do you agree? Discuss here.
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