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Posted 05/09/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
Don’t be shocked – do something about it – Overhead Power Lines
Working safely near overhead electricity power lines cannot be ignored but too often it is overlooked and with serious consequences. (More...)
Posted 04/18/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
The Shadow in the corner – H&S – be brave and face it head on!
Generally speaking, and there are exceptions, if you employ less than 5 people you don’t have to have written Policies. However, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to have them, you should, but you are not required to write then down in the form of a Policy it is optional. If you have more than 5 employees you are required to produce written policies. Number Three: Health and Safety Policy (for your business) The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the umbrella legislation that is referred to in the workplace and puts responsibilities on us all to provide a safe working place. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to assess the risks and implement measures to control these Risks. Your H&S Policy must be written specifically for your business bearing in mind your employees and visitors to your site. The following list of headings are subjects you may like to consider including, in detail, in your own Policy. They don’t all apply to all businesses. Induction, training and supervision Risk Assessments Workplace & Site safety and welfare Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Asbestos Manual Handling First Aid Accident Reporting Electricity Noise Vibration Working at Height General work equipment Fire Computer Screens Personal Protective Equipment Consultation with employees Protection of Young Person The very best of luck with writing your own Policy.
Posted 04/16/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
Love them or hate them we have to do them at work – Risk Assessments
Generally speaking, and there are exceptions, if you employ less than 5 people you don’t have to have written Policies. However, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to have them, you should, but you are not required to write then down in the form of a Policy it is optional. If you have more than 5 employees you are required to produce written policies. Procedures accompany the Policies and staff and workplace visitors should be made aware of your Policies and Procedures. Number Two: Risk Assessments Summary: “A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Workers and others have a right to be protected from harm caused by a failure to take reasonable control measures”. (Taken from HSE website) Where to start is the big dilemma and one suggestion is to ask yourself the following questions and record the answers. Step 1 Identify the hazards Step 2 Decide who might be harmed and how Step 3 Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions Step 4 Record your findings and implement them Step 5 Review your assessment and update if necessary How to finish: All you have to do next by way of recording your findings is to devise a Risk Assessment Rating System. I used the one below. For each finding you need to record the severity and the liklihood of the danger happening for example 2A requires some urgent action to prevent potential harm. RISK A Likely B Possibly C Unlikely 1 High UNACCEPTABLENeeds immediate attention URGENTNeeds action ATTENTION must be attended to 2 Medium URGENTNeeds action SHOULD receive attention LOW priority 3 Low ATTENTIONMust be attended to LOW Priority LOW priority
Posted 04/11/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
A quick view of workplace POLICIES – don’t hang up – it’s not too bad! Accidents.
Generally speaking, and there are exceptions, if you employ less than 5 people you don’t have to have written Policies. However, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to have them, you should, but you are not required to write them down in the form of a Policy - it is optional. If you have more than 5 employees you are required to produce written policies. Procedures accompany the Policies and staff and workplace visitors should be made aware of your Policies and Procedures. Number One: Accident Policy including RIDDOR A couple of useful definitions: Accident "any unplanned event that results in personnel injury or damage to property, plant or equipment. Near-miss "an unplanned event which does not cause injury or damage, but could have done so." Examples include: items falling near to personnel, incidents involving vehicles and electrical short-circuits. Summary: The Act requires employers to provide a safe working environment, safe access to and from the workplace, safe equipment and machinery. In addition, they must provide all employees, trainers and learners with information, instruction, training and supervision, together with adequate facilities and arrangements for their welfare. RIDDOR is the law that requires employers, and anyone else with responsibility for health and safety within a workplace, to report and keep records of: work-related deaths; serious injuries; cases of diagnosed industrial disease; and certain 'dangerous occurrences' (near miss accidents). Please note that the law changed on 6 April 2012. If a worker sustains an occupational injury resulting from an accident, their injury should be reported if they are incapacitated for more than seven days. There is no longer a requirement to report occupational injuries that result in more than three days of incapacitation, but you must still keep a record of such injuries. Accident Book: All accidents must be recorded in the company's Accident Book. The HSE website is good source of factual information: http://www.hse.gov.uk/search/search-results.htm?q=accident%20policy#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=accident%20policy&gsc.page=1 Next Blog will be about Risk Assessment
Posted 04/09/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS …… BUT NOT ON MY PATCH!
If you have a workplace to maintain then lets consider how to look after ourselves, our staff, and ANYONE who visits our site. (More...)
Posted 03/26/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
Don’t be confused by new First Aid course information – you are safe with us
Newlands Training has an excellent record of First Aid training and delivery of quality courses to Clients who have been with us for many years and of course some nice new ones. (More...)
Posted 02/28/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
JARGONBUSTERS – TNA – Training Needs Assessment
Training Needs Assessment is the basis of what we do before we book you onto one of our #land based training course. (More...)
Posted 02/21/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
The Difference Between the various workplace Certificates of offer.
This is how it all works in our land based training world. (More...)
Posted 02/14/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comments (2)
Cheap but not so Cheerful – is your Fork Lift Training all that you believe it will be
The HSE have “Approved Codes of Practice” which set out the legal minimum standard of basic training people should receive before they are allowed to operate Rider Operated Lift Trucks - even if they only operate the equipment occasionally (More...)
Posted 01/15/2013 by Lesley Simpson | Comment (0)
Do our ATV & Quad Biking skills match our British weather conditions
On a lovely sunny day in good ground conditions, and all the time in the world to complete your tasks, then working on a Sit-Astride ATV (Quad) or Sit-In ATV, can be a real pleasure. (More...)