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This feature gives you the opportunity to write a short diary of your typical week as an health, safety or environmental professional and have it published here and in our Newsletter. Your diary articles will give a great insight into the world of HS&E, allowing professionals and beginners alike the chance to see how others operate.

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articles

Active Fire Management - Fire Safety Consultants

• A Fire Risk Assessment is essential for any business by Matthew Crick
• Common causes of an office fire by Matthew Crick

Albany Deep Clean

• Learn Your Germs by Matthew Crick

Alistair Bromhead Ltd

• Manual Handling Train the Trainer Courses – why they could save you money! by Dr Alistair Bromhead
• Tips for Manual Handling Trainers

Assured Fire Safety & Security Systems

• Your Guide to Smoke Detectors and Fire Alarms

Confused.com

• Confused.com tips on what to do in the event of a fire by Confused.com

Discussion Forums Members

• Accident in work ... bad makes worse by Phil
• Everything You Need to Know to Pass the A1 Management Paper by Otto
• NEBOSH General Exam Tips by Phil
• One Day... by Rochelle
• Top Tips for Busting Stress by Twinkle Toes

Duncan Abbott of enricoSmog

• Personal risk assessment article - Running the Risk by Duncan Abbott

Eton Environmental Services

• Asbestos for the Health and Safety Beginner

FatallyFlawed.org.uk

• Socket Cover Factsheets

Fire Safety Services

• The Regulatory Reform Order 2005

Frank Cooper CMIOSH RSP

• Passports
• Building Regulations Part P
• Stress in the Workplace
• What the Trade Unions have to say about Health & Safety
• Accident/Ill-Health Statistics & Road Transport Statistics
• The Working at Height Regulations 2005
• The Use of Laptop Computers

Ian Blenkharn

• Hospital Equipment and Supplies

Ian Paton

• Driver Tiredness

John Johnston of HSfB

• Disability Access to Historic Buildings
• Exam Tip - Take Your Personal Advisors with You!
• HSfB in the Beginning.
• History of Asbestos
• HSfB Time Management Tool
• Noise at Work

John Porter Worktops & Kitchens

• Our guide to health and safety in the kitchen by Matthew Crick

McGrigors LLP

• Articles and e-bulletins from the leading law firm McGrigors LLP.

Member of Northern TUC Health & Safety Forum

• Driving: A Cause for Concern??

Miscellaneous

• A Tragic Lesson

NHBC Builder

• The Control of Noise at Work

OSHEM Solutions

• OHS Inspections | 5 Tips for Developing an Effective Checklist

Phoenix Health and Safety Consultancy

• A Potted Guide to Taking NEBOSH Exams
• NEBOSH Exam Worked Example
• Passing NEBOSH Diploma Exams

Ritchies Training Centre

• Changes to the Rule for Training of Drivers of Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods

Safety and Health Practitioner - SHP

• The first rung of the ladder
• Question Time

Safety Media

• The importance of maintaining training through the credit crunch
• Manual Handling in the Workplace

Strategic Risk Management

• Air Conditioning Inspections
• Emergency Lighting - Test Regimes

The Caretakers' Website

• Risk Assessments and Health and Safety

Wood and Beyond

• Top Tips to Prevent Flooring Accidents

Workplace Law Network

• The Commitment to Health and Safety
• Corporate Manslaughter: The First Case
• Health and Safety at Work: Who's responsible.?