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Welcome, we hope this issue finds you safe and well.
I thought I'd start this month's Noticeboard with a 'Safety Moment'...
We are well into winter now with cold icy mornings and frosty cars. It doesn't take long to de-ice the windows on a car, yet how many people do you see driving with a tiny area of the windscreen cleared? So, my safety moment is quite simply to ask people to leave a few minutes earlier and clear all windows before driving off.
Are you a winner?
Draw 2 has now taken place and six lucky winners picked at random have the chance to accept a NEBOSH certificate course through RRC, or STEP notes from RRC as a runner-up prize.
See our dedicated prize draw section below to see if you are a winner!
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| HSfB Site Audit Update |
Since the launch of the audit of every download available on HSfB, progress has been extraordinary!
Nearly all of the 'Downloads' section of the site has been reviewed for accuracy and all amendments so far have been recorded. The next step for this area is to make the necessary changes to individual downloads and update the files on the servers.
The 'Revision' section of the site has yet to be reviewed.
Thank you very much to those who have taken part in the audit so far, and don't forget you can still be part of the audit team, it's not too late!
If you would like to be part of the audit team, please have a read here for instructions.
You can view the progress of the audit in the new dedicated forum section here - HSfB Site Audit.
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| HSfB Prize Draw 2008/2009 |
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Draw 2 - First prize - take your pick from these courses!
*Choose one of RRC's NEBOSH courses - General Certificate OR Fire Certificate OR Construction Certificate!
Draw 2 - Runners-up.
Five lucky runners-up will win one of RRC's STEP notes - these guides can be used as a concise reference tool by practitioners or as a study/revision aid by students on NEBOSH/CQI and MSc courses. They are specifically written to focus on key points and any relevant statutes and case law.
*Note: the NEBOSH Certificate can only be completed via distance learning or e-learning with RRC. Exam fees are included in the prize. The NEBOSH General Certificate exams must be completed during the same sitting and at any one of RRC's centres in London, Coventry, Exeter, or Glasgow. If the winner wishes to sit at any other non RRC centre, including the British Safety Council's, they will be required to pay the fees charged by that exam centre for sitting the exam; exam fees will still be covered.
Congratulations to the winner of Draw 2 for the NEBOSH course!
John Lyons
Congratulations to the runners-up of Draw 2 for the STEP notes!
Keith Oddy, Ian Alexander, Dawn, John, Jason Fowler.
If your name appears above, please check your email for the winning email. Without it you can't claim your prize!
All winners of this prize will be informed via the email address used to register for this newsletter.
Please be sure to read our rules for details of accepting prizes. (Note: terms and conditions have been updated)
Our dedicated prize draw website will also give you details of winners, prizes, terms and conditions and the prize draw schedule itself. So, check out the HSfB Prize Draw 2008/2009 website for your chance to win - www.prizedraw.healthandsafetytips.co.uk
Next month's draw will be giving away two copies of the HSE's popular book - Essentials of health and safety at work thanks to www.safetyphoto.co.uk.
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What have I done this year to save lives or prevent injury??
"Well folks - as safety professionals we strive to make things better for us and the company we work for.
As you saw on channel 4 "elf and safety" is something else.
Post on 'The Fun Police' -
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19136
IOSH post on 'The Fun Police' -
http://www.iosh.co.uk/index.cfm?go=disc ... 690&page=1
Come on people - tell us what YOU have done that you are proud of and have saved lives or prevented injury this year.
Be proud of your achievements - and readers be prepared to learn and applaude the measures taken.
Lets be positive here - I am looking at a record amount of responses.
PS - will tell you mine later.
Dave"
Getting line managers to join in with H&S
"Now and again I seem to be banging my head against a brick wall when dealing with line managers with the company I work for below is an Email conversation between a manager and myself.
I have changed names to protect the innocent hehehe
Any comments
Emails
Fred
I have had to speak with Bill smith (on Pallet) and Paul Smith (FLT driver) due to what I consider a serious breach off our health and safety policy in relation to riding on a pallet that was being moved by an FLT. Due to our past record in relation to FLT incidents/accidents I feel that you should consider taking action under the disciplinary process to highlight the serious nature of the event.
Can you please confirm what action you will be taking?
Regards
Dave
Feel free to discipline them Dave any breach of H&S should be done by the H&S Manager
Fred
Fred
The line manager (in my presence) should conduct the meeting and issue the warning if one is necessary
I should not be and cannot be judge jury and executioner. You have a responsibility to control your staff and help implement health and safety regulations
I would be grateful for your cooperation in this matter
Regards
Dave
Had no reply after the last one"
Unit D Result
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I PASSED - HIP HIP HOOOOOORRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Good Luck everybody"
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Most Popular Downloads for November
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General Statistics - November |
- Toolbox Talks Programme by Otto
- Lifting and Handling Techniques
- CR NEBOSH Notes by Carl Royston
- Exam Hints and Tips by Jane Riley
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- Management Style Questions - Paper 1 by HSfB
- Crane Lifting Plan Method Statement and Risk Assessment by Mark Sutton
- Management Style Answers - Paper 1 by HSfB
- Coldrop's Practical Example
- Fork Lift Truck Daily Checklist by HSfB
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