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Now over 20 years old, the PPE directive is being updated to reflect current technologies and processes for developing and bringing PPE to the market. The changes mean the old directive will be re-implemented as a regulation in 2018 rather than remain in its current status, and the new regulation will not have to transpose into each Member State’s national law.

The British Standards Institute has a whitepaper detailing the history, the proposed scope of the regulation, obligations and timelines which can be viewed by clicking here. 

The revised guide concentrates on the safe use of cranes and includes advice on subjects such as safe systems of work, operation, planning and managing lifting operations. BS7121-1 is one part of a suite of standards on the safe use of cranes and which is issued by the British Standards Institute as an indication of good practice. A full copy of the practice can be purchased here. 

Following the warm weather over the weekend, C&C Consulting would like to take this opportunity to remind outdoor workers of the risks associated with these increasing temperatures.

A sunny day makes most of us feel great, but too much sunlight can be hard on the skin. The problem is caused by the ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight. People whose job keeps them outdoors for a long time, such as farm or building site workers, market gardeners, outdoor activity workers and some public service workers could get more sun on their skin than is healthy for them. Such people can be at greater risk of skin cancer.

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The condition of the floor surface we use within the workplace can often be overlooked when considering our safety. A number of models are in place, including the Slip Potential Model and Trip Potential Triangle, to support you with understanding the factors that can contribute to a slip or trip accident. They also detail the actions to take to prevent them. The HSE have an interactive model that can be followed when assessing the slip and trip potential in your workplace. Additionally, a useful checklist can also be downloaded by clicking here.

With HSE Fees for Intervention well established within the industry, enforcing inspectors are still finding basic health and safety mistakes, which are putting lives at risk each year. Every year, in excess of 100 people are fatally injured at work and more than 100,000 serious injuries are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The HSE have published an information leaflet outlining the common mistakes witnessed during their inspections. Download it by clicking here.

The long-awaited Draft International Standard (DIS) of ISO 45001 is now available. The standard, which is due to be completed and published in October, will replace BS OHSAS 18001 and have a greater emphasis on leadership, worker involvement, context and documented information.

It will be the first internationally-agreed health and safety management systems standard to apply to organisations across the world.

Standards like ISO 45001 are developed to help organisations manage their processes and risks in a systematic and consistent way.

The LinkedIn EHS ISO 45001 group, managed by Chris J Ward, Committee Member at British Standards Institution is using these webpages to develop a toolkit of resources to help aspiring corporations to prepare for the introduction of ISO 45001. If you are a LinkedIn user, we’d recommend you joining the group to keep up to date with the latest information.

Health and safety professionals are aware that slips, trips and falls count for over half of workplace injuries and, in the treacherous conditions of a harsh winter, the risk can increase.

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Stress at work is a major issue, so much so that 11.3 million working days where reported to be lost due to stress throughout 2013-2014*. Businesses are advised to look into the work-related circumstances that may stress their workload if they want to retain talent and increase performance. The good news is that there are simple steps that can be taken to support individuals relax and reduce stress. Continue reading…

A vehicle is an essential tool in today’s business climate and its loss can have serious implications to your business and personal life. The loss of a driving licence can often result in the loss of employment.
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Equipment manufacturers Scott Safety is alerting customers to a possible fault on the front fitting of Phantom Vision Powered Respirator assemblies.

The fault may be present in the form of an axial split along the wall of the exhale valve port.

Scott Safety has requested that customers return any masks in this condition to its service centres for replacement of the front fitting and testing – free of charge.

Its Operations have carried out improvements to the front fitting manufacturing process to eliminate this fault. All replacement fittings will have been produced following the improvements.

Quality manager Jonathan Cooper said: “Phantom Vision Powered Respirators showing this crack have been tested by the British Standards Institute and still conform to BS EN 12942:1998+A2:2008 and therefore we do not believe there is any danger in using these masks.”

To check for any splits, remove the inner mask and blower as required when cleaning.