49th Edition - November 2009
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CHEMICAL BURNS PROMPT HSE PROSECUTION OF LEICESTERSHIRE FIRM

NEW STATISTICS SHOW BIG IMPROVEMENTS IN BRITAIN'S WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH RECORD

FACTS ABOUT DRINK AND DRUG DRIVING, THE THEME OF ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2009, 23-29 NOVEMBER

2009 DUPONT SAFETY AWARD WINNERS

COASTAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES

HAZARD COMMUNICATION: YOUR SAFETY NET



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Chemical burns prompt HSE prosecution of Leicestershire firm

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies of their duty to protect employees working with chemicals after two workers were burnt at a Leicestershire adhesives factory.

Anglo Adhesives and Services Ltd, of Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray pleaded guilty at Melton Magistrates' Court to breaching Regulations 5 (1) and 6(1) of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002.

 The company also admitted breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 for failing to ensure people not in their employment were not exposed to risks to their health and safety.

The company was fined £15,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,500

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Source: www.hse.gov.uk

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New statistics show big improvements in Britain's workplace safety and health record

Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released in the last 28 October by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009.

Across England, Scotland and Wales, 29.3 million working days (equivalent to 1.24 days per worker) were lost to injury and ill health last year - compared with 33.9 million in 2007/08.

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Source: www.hse.gov.uk

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Facts about drink and drug driving, the theme of Road Safety Week 2009, 23-29 November

Drink driving - the facts

If you drive at twice the legal alcohol limit you are at least 30 times more likely to cause a road crash than a driver who hasn’t been drinking. Your reaction times are slower after just one drink. You can’t judge speed or distances accurately, you’re over-confident and you make bad decisions. It’s impossible to calculate exactly how much alcohol is in your system or whether you’re over the drink-drive limit.
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Source: www.roadsafetyweek.org

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2009 DuPont Safety Award Winners
 DuPont recognises five companies for their contributions and innovative approach to workplace safety.

DuPont announced the five winners of the 2009 DuPont Safety Awards on November 4th at the A+A show held in Dusseldorf, Germany.  The award, now in its eighth edition, highlights innovative safety initiatives from around Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The five winning companies were awarded in the following categories:

  • Performance Improvement: Danone Water (France)

  • Innovative Approach: British Sugar (UK)

  • Visible Management Commitment: London Underground Limited (LUL) Nominee (UK)

  • Sustainable Business Impact: Borealis AG (Austria)

  • Cultural Evolution: Egyptian LNG (Egypt)

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Source: Press release DuPont Safety Resources

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Hazard Communication: Your Safety Net

 If your employees are working with chemicals, hazard communication is their safety net. This important programme focuses on the essentials necessary to work safely around chemicals. It covers:

  • Chemical hazards and how to control them

  • MSDSs

  • Warning labels

Price – DVD - 7 Language Version: £199

Price – DVD – English Only: £139

Product Code: HAZ008-DVD-EUR

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