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Competent External Health and Safety Adviser Service
Competent External Health and Safety Adviser Service Jargon Free Competent Advice and Assistance from Chartered Members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), members of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and the...
LADDER SAFETY E-LEARNING
LADDER SAFETY E-LEARNING Course Description This short course provides a detailed exploration into ladder safety. The course begins with a look at the laws that govern ladder safety, before moving on to explain how to check a ladder, and what a competent person looks...
Bakery fined after worker seriously injured by unguarded industrial oven
A bakery firm in Canada has been fined $55,000 following an incident in which a worker was seriously injured while adjusting an industrial oven at the company’s Ontario facility. The incident occurred on 20 March 2023, when the employee attempted to adjust the speed...
Fire Safety Awareness Training
Fire Safety Awareness Training Enhance your knowledge and understanding of fire safety and meet your legal obligations. Overview: Our course is designed for all employees who require basic fire safety training. It will also assist employers to fulfil their legal...
Health and Safety Advice in the Agricultural Industry
Health and Safety Advice in the Agricultural Industry HSCS Scotland Ltd can provide all your health and safety requirements for working in the agricultural/farming Industry. Whether you are a sole trader, business owner, a supplier or if you are a business with 1-2...
LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (LOLER) E-LEARNING
LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (LOLER) E-LEARNING Course Description This short course provides you with an introduction to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, otherwise known as LOLER. The course starts by explaining...
Failings that led to death of contractor and a £1.5 million fine
HSE inspector Gethyn Jones explains the failings that led to the death of a contractor and the lessons for industry. On 25 September 2019, Justin Day, 44, was carrying out maintenance work on a conveyor system at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site. An employee of MII...
Paediatric First Aid Training
Paediatric First Aid Training Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider. Essential for those looking after infants and young children. Overview: Two-day paediatric first aid course focuses on emergency scenarios that face those looking...
Health and Safety Advice in the Care Industry
Health and Safety Advice in the Care Industry HSCS Scotland Ltd can provide all your health and safety requirements for working in the Care Industry. Whether you are a business with 1-2 employees or 1000 employees we can help. Sensible, affordable safety solutions We...
LOCK OUT, TAG OUT (LOTO) E-LEARNING
LOCK OUT, TAG OUT (LOTO) E-LEARNING Course Description This short course provides you with an overview of the lock out / tag out process. It starts by describing what a lock out / tag out system is, detailing its purpose, and what it involves. The course then moves on...
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...
