NEWS
Asbestos: The Hidden Killer
The greatest single cause of work related deaths in the U.K
For further information, direct from the HSE go to www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos and click on campaign website.
Dangerous substance warning
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies to protect employees from dangerous substances after a 59-year-old man was engulfed in flames following a petrol leak. On 25 August 2006, a 59-year-old employee received severe burns when a leak of petrol was ignited. The leak occurred during an operation to transfer petrol from a fuel retriever tank into a vehicle's petrol tank.
The employee saw what was happening and walked through the puddle of petrol that had formed under the retriever unit to stop the leak. As he did so, the petrol was ignited, probably from a stray spark from an oxyacetylene torch being used nearby, and he was engulfed in flames.
(Source HSE)
LPG TanksWhen LPG is stored and used in installations compliant with relevent Health and Safety legislation and industry Codes of Practice it is a safe fuel. But when it is not the results can be catastrophic; as happened in May 2004 when a leak of gas from a corroded buried service pipework into the basement of a factory led to an accumulation of gas and an explosion. The explosion caused the building to collapse killing nine people and injuring 33, some critically.
To reduce the risk of another incident of this type the UK LPG industry and the health and Safety Executive consider that underground metallic pipework at industrial and commercial premises should be replaced with pipework made from materials not subject to corrosion, such as polyethylene (PE).
For further information www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/lpgpipework.pdf
The Health and Safety Law Poster.
As from the 6th April 2009 the HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster.
Employers can, if they wish, continue to use their existing version of poster until 5th April 2014.
Congratulations given
Congratulations to Christine Maskill of NCR bodyshops for becoming a PAS 125 recognised Vehicle Repairer.
New offices
Due to continued growth we decided to re-locate to larger office premises. This included a meeting room where clients can discuss their requirements in pleasant surroundings.
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Staff training
Tony & Martyn of ARC Consultants successfully completed a two day training session for the staff of the West Retford Hotel, Retford.
The Training had been arranged by Pam Stevens, Assistant General Manager.
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Speaking to Pam after the course, she said that all had gone extremely well, and she had received excellent feedback from members of her staff. Click here read our FAQs.