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Hi all Just posted this new job role on our website (and soon to go on SHP): https://vacancies.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/job/432450 The Health and Safety Construction Officer is responsible for ensuring that Wellington College Group meets all necessary legislative obligations and driving the continuo...

I found this a while back when I was asked the same question by a FM Manager:

https://www.afi-rentals.co.uk/our-busin ... at-height/

Hi David RIDDOR pages on HSE website states: Not all accidents need to be reported, a RIDDOR report is required only when: ■ the accident is work-related; and ■ it results in an injury of a type which is reportable (as listed under ‘Types of reportable injuries’). When deciding if the accident that ...

Thanks for reply witsd. I had a conversation with a big DIY store H&S Manager a few years ago and he was going to run an inhouse campaign about the dangers of dust and proper use of masks as he was so concerned over the small companies and private use. I saw him 12 months later and asked how it ...

Hi all Not sure if anyone caught the segment on this mornings BBC breakfast about making surfing greener. The reporter went to see a surfboard manufacturer who was then filmed sanding a board down with the cheapest dust mask possible, no extraction on the sander and the reporter then states how bad ...

Hi all

Anyone local to the Lake District who could undertake a H&S Audit of a small hotel for a friend of mine?

If interested please send me a message and Ill pass on the information

Thanks

Penfold

Thanks all for the replies so far, sorry for the delay we had our H&S Committee so been a little distracted. To answer some of the questions posed (and maybe why I'm overthinking it all so much): Risks- we have some high risk operations here from high risk chemicals used (more than most other sc...

Hi all I'm going round and round in circles trying not to overthink this issue so putting this out there to get other peoples thoughts. I work in a large private school with multiple staff and pupils located across a 400 acre site in 150+ buildings. We have a security team and health centre who are ...

Hi Ader1

For management systems I always go back to HSG65 as a starting point:

https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg65.htm

Penfold

Thanks witsd

I believe it will but its just proving that to our HR team (who pays for the training) rather than a company linked to a qualification body

Penfold

Hi Molly

Is the risk assessment for staff entering a property on a visit where mould and damp is present or for the health effects on the person living in the house?

Penfold

Hi all What are peoples thoughts on whether you should use a training organisation that are regulated (providing Ofqual recognised type qualifications) and non regulated (in house certificated)? We are currently looking at several organisations to run our courses for staff and there is a local organ...