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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Tuesday, 29 July 2008
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?
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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.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
National Falls Awareness Day
Yes folks, it's National Falls Awareness Day today. It is led by Help the Aged in parnership with other organisations and is aimed at raising awareness about falls and promoting information on staying fit, healthy and independent in later life.
Further information can be found on the Help the Aged website.
Is your organisation involved in promoting National Falls Awareness Day? Tell me.
Further information can be found on the Help the Aged website.
Is your organisation involved in promoting National Falls Awareness Day? Tell me.
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
HSW readership survey
As part of our continued efforts to ensure that HSW magazine meets your information needs, we are inviting subscribers of the magazine to take part in our 2008 Readership Survey.
If you are a subscriber and would like the opportunity to influence the content of HSW in future issues, complete our survey.
If you are a subscriber and would like the opportunity to influence the content of HSW in future issues, complete our survey.
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
We want your opinions!
Here at HealthandSafetyProfessional.co.uk we always listen to our readers - and now we have given you the opportunity to tell us what you think about all things health and safety with our new weekly opinion polls.
This week, we are asking if you think it is worthwhile for the HSE to pursue prosecutions of firms in liquidation where there is evidence of serious safety breaches. The question was borne out of the recent prosecution of North West Aerosols, which was fined a measly £2 for the death of a worker because the company's directors put the firm into voluntary liquidation four months after the incident.
Tell us what you think by visiting http://www.healthandsafetyprofessional.co.uk/
This week, we are asking if you think it is worthwhile for the HSE to pursue prosecutions of firms in liquidation where there is evidence of serious safety breaches. The question was borne out of the recent prosecution of North West Aerosols, which was fined a measly £2 for the death of a worker because the company's directors put the firm into voluntary liquidation four months after the incident.
Tell us what you think by visiting http://www.healthandsafetyprofessional.co.uk/
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Protecting our professional reputation
It's that time in the publishing cycle where I start writing the news for the IIRSM Newsletter. I ran a Google search on recent health and safety stories and this is what it came up with:
Clock run stopped
A unique event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Tredegar Town clock has been cancelled on health and safety grounds. To celebrate the milestone ...
Donkey derby falls foul of health and safety
This was after insurers backed away from the race due to the UK’s stringent health and safety legislation. Now the inflatable animals look set for another ...
Under-threat theatre cancels show
The Little Theatre in Rhyl has postponed its latest production by a month following a bitter row over health and safety with Denbighshire Council ...
"It is a huge contradiction that news reports simultaneously focus on serious and substantial safety issues (sometimes overstated or poorly researched) at the same time as repeatedly criticising safety people as over-zealous killjoys," Paul Hopkin, IIRSM Chairman, recently told HSW magazine.
And he couldn't be more right. As safety professionals, let's continue to promote sensible risk management and protect the reputation of health and safety. If we don't do it, who will?
Clock run stopped
A unique event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Tredegar Town clock has been cancelled on health and safety grounds. To celebrate the milestone ...
Donkey derby falls foul of health and safety
This was after insurers backed away from the race due to the UK’s stringent health and safety legislation. Now the inflatable animals look set for another ...
Under-threat theatre cancels show
The Little Theatre in Rhyl has postponed its latest production by a month following a bitter row over health and safety with Denbighshire Council ...
"It is a huge contradiction that news reports simultaneously focus on serious and substantial safety issues (sometimes overstated or poorly researched) at the same time as repeatedly criticising safety people as over-zealous killjoys," Paul Hopkin, IIRSM Chairman, recently told HSW magazine.
And he couldn't be more right. As safety professionals, let's continue to promote sensible risk management and protect the reputation of health and safety. If we don't do it, who will?
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