Health &
Safety
Below are some extracts taken from
HSE publications, these highlight the number of injuries and fatalities in the
work place in the UK.
Breaching Health & Safety Law can be both a
Criminal and Civil offence and can result in substancial fines and in certain
circumstances imprisonment.
Falls from a height account for
around 70 fatalities and 4000 major injuries every year. One of the main causes
is falls from ladders. To help prevent falls from height you should consider the
risks to all your workers, ensure they are trained and have suitable and safe
equipment for the tasks, are properly managed and supervised. You should also
ensure that sufficient protection measures (eg suitable and sufficient personal
protective equipment) are in place while they are working at height.
Getting
hurt at work or becoming ill through work is not a pleasant subject to think
about. The reality is that 250 people a year lose their lives at work in
Britain. In addition, around 156 000 non-fatal injuries are reported each year,
and an estimated 2.3 million suffer from ill health caused or made worse by
work.
Work
equipment covers an enormous range spanning process machinery, machine tools,
office machines, lifting equipment, hand tools, ladders and pressure washers.
Important points include: selecting the right equipment for the job, making sure
equipment is safe to use and keeping it safe through regular maintenance,
inspection and, if appropriate, thorough examination, training employees to use
equipment safely and following manufacturers' or suppliers' instructions.
Accidents involving work equipment happen all the time – many serious, some
fatal.
Lochcfyne Training Services believes in 'Putting Safety First' whilst continuing to provide
prefessional training within the requirements of the Health
& Safety at Work Act 1974. We can provide Safety awareness
Training, carry out a Risk Assessment, provide support in writing your
Health & Safety policy. Training can
either take place In-House or at our premises on the banks
of
Lochfyne.
Details of recent Prosecutions
and Notices can be found
on the HSE Notices and Prosecutions Database.
Lochfyne Training Services, Stonachullin,
Ardrishaig, Argyll, PA3 8ET, Tel/Fax: 01546606102, Mobile: 07909
541500
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