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Company sentenced for work at height death
HSE inspector Sarah Smewin tells IOSH magazine how a fatal fall from height led to both the employing company and its operations manager being prosecuted. On 29 June 2018, the emplyoee was removing a redundant steel cleaning machine from the company’s site in the West...
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 Manufacturing/Warehousing Industry
Health and Safety Advice in the Manufacturing/Warehousing Industry HSCS Scotland Ltd provide all your health and safety requirements for working in the Manufacturing/warehousing Industry. Whether you are a sole trader, business owner, a supplier or if you are a...
NVQ UNIT – CONFORMING TO GENERAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE IN THE WORKPLACE
NVQ UNIT - CONFORMING TO GENERAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE IN THE WORKPLACE Course Description This course can be used as part of the Level 2 NVQ Mandatory Unit Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace. It provides the knowledge components of...
Paddleboard instructor jailed for 10.5 years
The owner of a paddleboard company who caused the deaths of four people on a flooded river in Wales has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. IOSH magazine looks at what lessons members can learn...
Emergency First Aid Training
Emergency First Aid Training Get the Basics on Emergency First Aid at Work. Overview: A one-day course covering the basics in workplace first aid. Who should attend: All personnel and management that require training in first aid. Topics covered: • Understanding the...
Health and Safety Advice in the Construction Industry
Health and Safety Advice in the Construction Industry HSCS Scotland Ltd provides you with all your health and safety requirements for working in the Construction Industry. Whether you are a main contractor, subcontractor, client, sole trader, business owner, supplier...
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID E-LEARNING
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID E-LEARNING Course Description Around 25 per cent of the UK population will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Most are mild, tend to be short-term and are usually treated successfully with therapy and medication....
£2million fine after poorly-secured load kills road user
In May 2020, the 28-year-old was driving in Newhaven when a piece of timber fell from the company lorry and pierced his car’s windshield, instantly killing him. 'This was a very sad case,' Jo said. 'A flatbed truck had just left the depot in Newhaven with six lengths...
Abrasive Wheels Training
Abrasive Wheels Training Do Your Staff Use Cutting Tools, Grinders, Sanders Etc. If So They Need Abrasive Wheel Training. Overview: To provide training in the safe selection and use, storage and mounting of abrasive wheels and discs on portable equipment i.e. stihl...
Asbestos Services
Asbestos Services We can provide a whole range of services to help with your asbestos needs Asbestos Surveys – We deliver Asbestos Management and Asbestos Refurbishment & Demolition Surveys for a wide array of clients across a number of diverse sites using highly...
DEVELOPING A WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH POLICY E-LEARNING
DEVELOPING A WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH POLICY E-LEARNING Course Description When people have good mental health, they are more likely to fulfil their potential. That means they enjoy work and cope easily with work situations. They have a happy family life and good...
