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Carcinogens lurking in workplaces: a wake-up call for action
Occupational cancer kills hundreds of thousands each year, yet it is largely preventable. Saeed Ahmadi, an OSH content developer at IOSH, explores the urgent need to identify workplace carcinogens, implement strong controls, and put prevention at the heart of every...
First Aid AED Training
First Aid AED Training Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. This training is essential in learning how to use AED’s to increase the chances of survival. Overview: A person’s chance of survival falls each minute that passes without...
Health and Safety Advice in the Hospitality Industry
Health and Safety Advice in the Hospitality Industry HSCS Scotland Ltd can provide all your health and safety requirements for working in the hospitality industry. Whether you are a sole trader, business owner, a supplier or if you are a business with 1-2 employees or...
REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS 2013 – RIDDOR
REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS 2013 – RIDDOR Course Description RIDDOR, is a law that requires employers, and those in charge of work premises, to report and keep records of deaths and serious injuries that happen in the...
‘Serious gaps’ in workplace hearing protection revealed by HSE inspections
Recent inspections by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have exposed major failings in workplace hearing protection, highlighting widespread gaps in training, equipment management, and employee awareness. The campaign focused on workplaces with noise levels...
First Aid at Work Requalification (2 day) Training
First Aid at Work Requalification (2 day) Training Are You a First Aider and Need to Renew Your Valid First Aid Certificate? This Two Day Requalification Course Can Help Overview: Our two-day re-qualification course includes revision of all subjects covered in the...
Health and Safety Advice in the Catering Industry
Health and Safety Advice in the Catering Industry HSCS Scotland Ltd can provide all your health and safety requirements for working in the catering industry. Whether you are a sole trader, business owner, a supplier or if you are a business with 1-2 employees or 1000...
PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (PUWER) E-LEARNING
PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (PUWER) E-LEARNING Course Description This short course provides you with an introduction to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, otherwise known as PUWER. The course starts by explaining the purpose of...
Building firm fined after fatal retaining wall collapse
A construction company has been fined after an employee was crushed to death when a 1.8-metre retaining wall collapsed during work at a school in Bath. The employee was working at Swainswick School on 19 March 2019 when the incomplete wall gave way after a large load...
First Aid at Work (3 day) Training
First Aid at Work (3 day) Training This 3-Day First aid at Work Course Provides a Comprehensive Set of Practical Skills to Allow You to Become a Confident First Aider in the Workplace Overview: The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers ‘to...
Health and Safety Advice in the Office
Health and Safety Advice in the Office HSCS Scotland Ltd can provide all your health and safety requirements for working in an office. Whether you are a sole trader, business owner, a supplier or if you are a business with 1-2 employees or 1000 employees we can help....
HOT WORKS E-LEARNING
HOT WORKS E-LEARNING Course Description Our short course provides you with an introduction to hot work, the hazards associated with it and controls that can be put in place to minimise these hazards. The course covers what is meant by hot work, including activities...
