Newsletter - February 2013
The February 2013 edition of the Ai Solutions Newsletter is now available: February Newsletter.
View ArticleBuilder fined for illegally removing asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a Birmingham builder after he illegally removed and broke up asbestos panels from a home in Castle Bromwich. HSE inspectors visited a house on Rover...
View ArticleNew HSE interventions on Legionnaires Disease
HSE recently completed a review of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks over the past ten years that reveals common failings in control, and a potential risk of further legionella outbreaks, such as those...
View ArticleNew Government Initiative in Clydesbank
Apprentice tradespeople across Clydebank are set to benefit from a new e-learning package to help them better understand the risks from asbestos. Those who train apprentices are being offered the...
View ArticleFree Legionella Event
Bradford Area Occupational Health & Safety Forum are holding a free seminar on Legionella at The Banqueting Suite at Bradford City Hall. The event will be held on 12th March and will start at...
View ArticleAnnouncing ToolKit CS support for Windows 8
ToolKit Compliance System from Ai Solutions works with Windows 8 to provide a comprehensive solution for all of your projects, properties and structures. Windows 8's beautiful new design, cloud...
View ArticleCIEH Health and Safety Conference in March
With the regulatory environment subject to recent change, what does the future hold for health and safety direction and practice? CIEH is holding a one day conference on March 4th 2013 to provide...
View ArticleTUC - Time to Change bulletin Health and Safety Inspections
The TUC has published a helpful downloadable document for employers regarding Health & Safety Inspections. They say that for or health and safety laws to be effective, employers must know that if...
View ArticleUpdate on the Amendment to the Health and Safety First-Aid Regulations 1981
The Löfstedt recommendations and the cross-cutting nature of the proposed changes to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 - that they will affect every workplace in Great Britain - the...
View ArticleLA National Code Consultation - Closes 1st March 2013
There are just a few days left to take part in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) consultation on proposals to ensure LA health and safety inspections are targeted at workplaces with the most...
View ArticleNewsletter - March 2013
The March 2013 edition of the Ai Solutions Newsletter is now available: March Newsletter.
View ArticleThe Real Cost of Fees for Intervention
We are beginning to see the results of the HSE's Fee For Intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme, which came into effect on 1 October 2012. Under The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, those...
View ArticleNew Chief of Construction for HSE Announced
The SHP reports that The HSE has announced today (8th March 2013), that its new chief inspector of construction is Heather Bryant. Ms Bryant takes over from current chief inspector Philip White, who...
View ArticleAsbestos in Schools - Manage the Risk
The GMB union, who represent school support staff, welcomed the call for evidence by the House of Commons Education Select Committee on the issues around asbestos in Schools. Robin Nower, Director of...
View ArticleConstruction - Problem child
An interesting article in the SHP online recently discussing the CDM Regulations. It is nearly 20 years since the regulations came into force and for some it has been a long and troublesome road. This...
View ArticleThe Health and Safety Toolbox - PPE Guidance
For those of you interested in PPE there is help and guidance in the health and safety toolbox. This gives easy, straightforward advice on the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)...
View ArticleHSE Issue Guidance On Health Surveillance
The HSE has issued new guidance which it hopes will provide employers confidence that they are doing what they need to do to protect their workers' health. Health surveillance is needed where, even...
View ArticleHand-Arm Vibration Syndrome guide
The TUC has issued a guide on 'Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome' (written by the NHS Health for Work Adviceline website) which explains how Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome can affect you and others at work. It...
View ArticleGovernment Release 25M Funds to Remove Bottlenecks
We read in the Construction Enquirer that Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin has released the first £25m funding to enable the early delivery of improvements on the local highway Networks. This...
View ArticleMesothelioma Occupation Statistics
The HSE has published a fact sheet on Mesothelioma Occupation Statistics. The fact sheet provides updated mesothelioma mortality statistics by last recorded occupation of the deceased within Great...
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