Best of the HSE e-bulletin

On Wednesday the Health and Safety Executive highlighted numerous safety issues in their weekly digest eBulletin. This is a great opportunity for them to focus on particular issues that have become apparent due to recent court cases. In the latest release the subjects were:

Asbestos - Facts and figures followed by details of a recent court case

http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/1-3-million-tradespeople-at-risk-from-dangers-of-asbestos/?ebul=hsegen&cr=1/13-oct-14

http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/barnet-building-business-turns-blind-eye/?ebul=hsegen&cr=2/13-oct-14

Working at Height – examples of recent cases showing not only the cost to the employee and their families, but also to the companies involved.

http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/contractor-fined-for-workers-60ft-tree-fall/?ebul=hsegen&cr=4/13-oct-14

http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/essex-firm-in-court-after-workers-fall/?ebul=hsegen&cr=5/13-oct-14

http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/civil-engineering-firm-in-court-for-unsafe-work-at-height/?ebul=hsegen&cr=6/13-oct-14

Noise and Vibration – Two new workplace posters available and problems of excessive noise due to lack of volume control in Keighley.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/nv-partnership-group.htm?ebul=hsegen&cr=9/13-oct-14

http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/no-volume-control-at-keighley-company/?ebul=hsegen&cr=10/13-oct-14

Vehicles at Work – Latest update of HSG136 “A Guide to Workplace Transport Safety (3rd now available).

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg136.htm?ebul=hsegen&cr=11/13-oct-14

Remember training for your employees on all the above subjects, can be provided by C&D Consultancy.

Here is a link to the training we do:

http://demolitiontraining.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/training-courses.html

So book your courses today by getting in touch with us at: margaret@demolishdismantle.co.uk

HSE Events

Construction dust: protect you and your workers - four FREE seminars:

http://webcommunities.hse.gov.uk/connect.ti/OccupationalDisease/view?objectId=536645

http://webcommunities.hse.gov.uk/connect.ti/OccupationalDisease/view?objectId=536613