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Dealing with asbestos on any level has to be taken extremely seriously, and any minor slip up can lead to disastrous consequences for all concerned. Only the most foolhardy and reckless would risk so much when working with this potentially lethal material. Which is why it came as such a surprise when an established company… Read more »

Proposed changes to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 The CDM Regulations 2007 were in themselves an attempt to clarify various problems which had been identified in the previous set of regulations, originally introduced in 1994. The regulations were very complex and there was a very bureaucratic flavour when it came to the expectations… Read more »

Recent case stresses need for proper asbestos procedures and training A recent case heard in the Canterbury magistrates’ court recently serves to underline the sad fact that although training is provided by employers, it needs a sensible employee to follow what they have learned. In May of 2013, a supervisor working for a company licensed… Read more »

Improvements in Fatal Accident Inquiry Legislation called for Glasgow is marking the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic ICL Stockline explosion in Maryhill, which happened on May 11th 2004. Nine people died that day and yet there was no warning – it was only afterwards that shortcomings in the health and safety procedures became apparent. Many… Read more »

Workplace deaths higher in the West Country The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently released figures which show that there were more people killed or seriously injured at work in the West Country in the period concerned than any other comparable area in the country. This report has alerted businesses and accident prevention bodies… Read more »

Boss Training Ltd is delighted to announce the opening of a new PASMA Training centre in Leeds. NEW PASMA TRAINING CENTRE IN LEEDS The new centre is located at Treefield Industrial Estate at the top of Gelderd Road, just two minutes from junction 27 of the M62 and M621. The official opening date is set… Read more »

In order for work equipment to be deemed as safe for everyday use and operation, an inspection is required. If any sort of damage or condition issues exist that may affect the operation of this equipment, it should be reported and corrected before any of the workforce use it once more. In some cases, a… Read more »

The Importance of Risk Assessments Risk assessment is a vital step in making any workplace safer and although some people tend to look upon them as a time waster and paperwork nightmare, they are in fact essential. They perform several functions in making staff more aware as well as ironing out potential glitches. From an… Read more »

Not many people come across asbestos in their daily lives these days, as since the dangers were recognised very little is used except in very specialised applications. However, anyone who is likely to come across asbestos – a typical case would be anyone working on renovations of older properties or older industrial buildings – should… Read more »