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Instead of expensive custom PPE why not modify alarms to have a visual element, rotating Beacon etc? It would cover you if you have any deaf employees or visitors too.

I might be over cautious here but as a matter of course I would always top my Tanks off before takeoff just in case there was any type of emergency in flight. In the 1990's we were on a commercial flight to the US when we apparently hit very strong headwinds and as a result the Pilot had to make an ...

I still have a Sega Master system, SNES, PS 1 etc and an unopened PS3, just don't get time these days to play

Not sure where you are but if you contact someone like "Spanset" who manufacture Lanyards, Harness sets etc they will be able to point you in the right direction.

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As already posted, nothing much to add to the above but yes the points mentioned are very serious especially where young persons are present. The health and safety regulations at work are even more stringent with young people in order to ensure that remain unharmed given that they lack experience or...

A decent Instructor/Trainer knows that one wrongly phrased comment can Snowball, if in doubt say now't or use the stock answer if questioned..."I'll get back to you on that" (translates to "I don't know but I'll Google it" )

Good morning everyone (just). Would have called in earlier but I've been busy filling in paperwork to claim my Pension.......I sound dead ow'd now don't I ? :wave: I've just turned 55 actually and am lucky enough to have 30 years service in with a previous Employer who pay out a decent wedge at my a...

Rather than "fall arrest" you might be better looking at "Work positioning/fall restraint" system which as the name suggests prevents the person doing the work getting in a position where they can fall. When you start down the "fall arrest" route you have to consider the arrangements to recover/resc...

Good morning all......sorry only just had time to log in as I'm in Manchester training looks like Snow is on the way wrap up warm !

I have heard of the ones that contain Iron filings overheating and catching fire but it may be an old Wive's tale?? I use the ones that look like Breast Implants :shock: :oops: but you click the strip of metal inside and it changes from a Gel to a white solid. These are re-useable after boiling them...

I'm not an expert in this field but I will add my own anecdote. I was working in my Kitchen carrying out a total refit including updating the Sockets , pre the days you had to get a Certificate from a qualified tradesman. One Socket that I was keen on replacing was the single one high up on the Wall...

Current Role: Group Training Manager (inc assistance to Safety Manager with inductions and accident investigations) Sector: Timber & Building Trade (distribution, manufacturing & transport) Qualification: NEBOSH GC, train the trainer & numerous Instructor qualifications (other vocational stuff like ...