September 2007 Site News Archive
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30 September 2007
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Health & Safety for Beginners had entries to be posted on their website forum www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk that cans of Evo-Stik Expanding Foam, produced by Bostik Limited, are bursting for no reason or when shaken. Bostik has informed Health & Safety for Beginners that their product does not burst for any reason and therefore the forum discussion may wrongly give the impression that this was the cause of a fatal accident.
Health & Safety for Beginners are not responsible for the forum entries and do not endorse their content.
Health & Safety for Beginners has been subsequently informed by Bostik that the product is safe to use when the user follows the instructions on both the pack and the accompanying safety data sheets. The cans do not just burst of their own volition.
The fatal accident is currently being investigated by HSE who have not released a statement. Any safety alerts that you may have seen have not been endorsed by the HSE.
Hearth & Safety for Beginners acknowledge Bostik's assertion that Evo-Stik Expanding Foam is not a faulty product. The manufacturers have asked us to take this opportunity to remind all members to ensure full compliance with the instructions and guidance booklets contained in any products before use. Members should be highlighting to all employees and contractors the importance of reading fully the instructions for use, if they fail to do so there may be serious potential consequences if these instructions are not adhered which could include personal injury and or even a fatality.
16 September 2007
- We are pleased to announce the relaunch HSfB. The massive task of migrating the existing pages onto the new design has begun and should be complete by 23 September 2007. You may notice one or two pages still showing the old design, but these will be gradually updated as the relaunch progresses.
- You may also notice one or two of the pages will have changed. This is in order to reduce the number of clicks you need to perform in order to reach your desired page on our site. We have also removed certain pages such as the Useful Links section. There are many reasons for these changes, but they are necessary for us to be able to give you a much improved service all round.
- All existing pages will remain on our servers for a short time to allow you to amend any bookmarked pages you have to HSfB.
- One or two changes have also been made to the Discussion Forums. Two new sections have been created to improve your experience whilst using the forums - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs and Safety Moment sections have been added.
5 September 2007
- HSfB Fake Emails Alert - Press Release
- A new download has been added to the Downloads pages.
- Fork Lift Truck Daily Checklist by John Johnston