Book Course HSL is to run a 1 day course on Machinery Series – Machinery Risk Assessment Essentials. 12 July 2016 Introduction The ability to carry out a detailed machinery risk assessment has, for some time, been a key skill required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work
Firms that have developed projects to provide construction workers with skills and training are being urged to apply for funding from CITB. CITB will be accepting applications for the next Flexible Funding opportunity from 19 April, which offers funding for construction skills and training projects that last up to 18 months
An Ellesmere Port based home brewing kit manufacturer has been fined after an employee’s right hand was severed while cleaning a blending machine. SPL International Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an incident at Poole Hall Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port on the 21 October 2014.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has this evening (16 October 2014) named Manchester Metropolitan University the 2014 RIBA Client of the Year. The annual RIBA Client of the Year award recognises the key role that a good client plays in the creation of fine architecture. Manchester Metropolitan University
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Fri, Apr 8th 2016 Underwoods motor group is the largest independent dealership in Essex and Suffolk. The group is celebrating the opening of its impressive Peugeot new car showroom in Sudbury, which has been fitted with ROCKFON®
Sadiq Khan, the new mayor of London, has given his backing to the Garden Bridge project. Above: Some 270 trees and more than 100,000 plants are to be planted on the bridge Mr Khan was previously considered to be sceptical about the project, having shared widely-held concerns about the probity
Book Course HSL is to run a 1 day course on Machinery Series – Machinery Risk Assessment Essentials. 12 July 2016 Introduction The ability to carry out a detailed machinery risk assessment has, for some time, been a key skill required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs. Machinery risk assessment is also now explicitly required by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. However many people still struggle to know what is suitable and sufficient to satisfy these regulations. This training course gives delegates practical hands-on experience of conducting a machinery risk assessment using structured techniques which demystify the process given in BS EN ISO 12100: 2010. This course assumes a basic level of understanding of machinery safety such as that given in the machinery safety basics course that takes place on the previous day. Anyone who also needs a thorough understanding of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs should take this course in combination with the Machinery Safety Basics course held on the previous day. Anyone who needs a thorough understanding of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regs, should take this course in combination with the designing and selecting safe machinery course held on the following day. Course includes What is the difference between hazard and risk and other definitions Hazard Identification process and techniques Risk Estimation process and techniques Risk evaluation, what does ALARP mean in practice Assessment, handling and control of hazardous substances Reasonably foreseeable misuse, an introduction to human factors Machine interventions Risk assessment practice Who should attend? This course is aimed primarily at machinery users, maintenance engineers, designers and project engineers who need to learn how to carry out risk assessment of existing machinery in use or new machinery in the process of being specified, supplied or under development. This course will also be of benefit to safety professionals who are familiar with the concepts but need to know how machinery risk assessment differs from other workplace safety or risk assessments. Venue The course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester International Airport. Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at www.visitbuxton.co.uk Cost The cost of this course is £425 per person (includes course notes, lunch and refreshments). Book Course Please note the invoice option is not available within 4 weeks of the course date, or for overseas customers. For further dates and additional information email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk or contact the Training & Conferences Unit at HSL directly on +44 (0)1298 218806. Back to Health & Safety Training Courses Back to the top Source link
Firms that have developed projects to provide construction workers with skills and training are being urged to apply for funding from CITB. CITB will be accepting applications for the next Flexible Funding opportunity from 19 April, which offers funding for construction skills and training projects that last up to 18 months and are not already supported by other CITB funding. The Fund focuses on the training areas that have been identified as priorities for the industry following CITB’s extensive consultation with employers in 2015. The aim is to target funds to help build a well-skilled workforce and support the industry for the long term. Since September 2015, CITB has invested over £1.7M in projects under the Flexible Fund. A total of 45 projects have successfully acquired funding via the Skills and Training fund at a total value of £185,874, with an 88% success rate for firms who apply. Geeta Nathan, Head of Economic Analysis and Research at CITB comments: “We want as many construction firms and Federations to make an application. We updated our funding system last year, taking on board levy payers’ suggestions about how to simplify the process and make it more streamlined. “With the new and improved system and £10 million in Flexible Funding to be allocated this year, there’s never been a better time to apply.” The available Flexible Funding options are: 1. Skills and training funding Open to Levy registered SMEs with fewer than 50 direct employees. Projects should last no longer than 18 months. CITB will provide funding for activities up to a maximum of £5,000. You can also use the funding to part fund your activities. 2. Innovation, pilots and prototypes funding Supports innovative skills and training projects, pilots and prototype initiatives. Open to levy-registered construction employers, construction federations, construction trade unions, CITB-funded training groups, consortia that have a minimum of three Levy registered employers that are separate legal entities. Projects should last no longer than 18 months. £5,000 to £500,000 for the 2016 funding year (January to December 2016). The amount available depends on the type of applicant. CITB will fund up to 70% of the total project cost. 3. Enhanced incentives funding Supports initiatives that encourage staff to complete training and courses. Open to collectives of eligible levy-registered employers, construction federations, construction training groups, construction trade unions. Projects should last no longer than 18 months. £5,000 to £500,000. CITB will fund up to 70% of the total project cost. The final day for first stage application submissions is 16 May. To find out more visit:http://www.citb.co.uk/funding/flexible-and-structured/ Source link
An Ellesmere Port based home brewing kit manufacturer has been fined after an employee’s right hand was severed while cleaning a blending machine. SPL International Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an incident at Poole Hall Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port on the 21 October 2014. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard the workers injuries led to his right hand below the thumb and fingers being severed. He has been unable to return to work since. On the day of the incident the employee was asked by his supervisor to clean the ‘Ritchie blender’, a Kek Gardner horizontal cantilever mixer, a job which he has done before. After turning the blender off at the mains he cleaned and dried the inside of the blender and turned the power back on. Sometime later water was seen dripping from the rim of the outlet hole underneath. While attempting to dry the rim he put his right hand into the access hole and his hand made contact with the blades. The machine was still running and there was nothing in place within the machine to stop his hand making contact with the blades. SPL International Ltd, of Poole Hall Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 after failing to carry out a risk assessment in relation to the risks arising while undertaking cleaning of the blender. The company was fined £8,000 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £7004. Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector Jane Carroll said: “This case is a stark reminder of the consequences of a failure to adequately guard machinery and implement safe systems of work for cleaning and maintenance activities.” Notes to Editors: The Health and Safety Executive is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. It aims to reduce work-related death, injury and ill health. It does so through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, and working with local authority partners by inspection, investigation and enforcement hse.gov.uk More about the legislation referred to in this case can be found at: legislation.gov.uk/ Further HSE news releases are available at press.hse.gov.uk. Further guidance can be found at hse.gov.uk/food. Journalists should approach HSE press office with any queries on regional press releases. Source link
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has this evening (16 October 2014) named Manchester Metropolitan University the 2014 RIBA Client of the Year. The annual RIBA Client of the Year award recognises the key role that a good client plays in the creation of fine architecture. Manchester Metropolitan University was nominated by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios for projects including Manchester School of Art and MMU Business School and an ongoing programme of buildings. Peter Clegg and Keith Bradley of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios said: “MMU’s briefs for both the School of Art and the Business School were clear from the outset – that the buildings should be flexible, sustainable, inclusive, uplifting and ‘iconic’. Fundamental to their success was strong governance, led by the Vice Chancellor, John Brooks who personally championed both projects. Brooks is passionate about sustainability and has set ambitious targets for the university to cut its carbon emissions, leading them to the top of the universities’ ‘Green League ‘in 2013. “The client at Manchester Metropolitan University was pivotal to delivering a pioneering and inspiring new buildings for their estate. Testimony to the importance they put on not only good design, but on the importance of relationship, are repeat commissions for the contractors, architects and engineers.” The RIBA Client of the Year award honours the key role that a good client plays in the creation of fine architecture. The judges consider clients of the year’s RIBA Award-winning schemes but take into account a track record of previous successful commissioning, particularly where this has led to earlier RIBA Awards. RIBA Chief Executive Harry Rich said: “We all know that strong collaboration between architects and clients is crucial to good architecture. It takes great courage and creativity to deliver quality architecture, so when a client brings these qualities to the table the chances of creating a great piece of architecture become much more likely. I am delighted that Manchester Metropolitan University has been recognised for its current and ongoing efforts as it continues to innovate and improve its estate. “The brave and exciting buildings they are commissioning will benefit this and the next generation of students who come to study in Manchester.” The winner of the RIBA Client of the Year Award was announced this evening (Thursday 16 October) at the RIBA Stirling Prize party at RIBA in central London. The Architects’ Journal is media partner for the RIBA awards, including RIBA Client of the Year, and professional media partner for the RIBA Stirling Prize. ENDS Notes to editors For further press information please contact Howard Crosskey in the RIBA Press Office howard.crosskey@riba.org or 020 7307 3761 View and download images of the shortlist: https://app.box.com/s/a2euw81599nb6hvmlokz Previous winners of the RIBA Client of the Year award include Hammerson (2010), The Royal Shakespeare Company (2011), Olympic Delivery Authority (2012) and the National Trust (2013) The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. Visit www.Architecture.com and follow us on Twitter. For more information on The Architects’ Journal visit www.architectsjournal.co.uk Posted on Thursday 16th October 2014 Source link
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Fri, Apr 8th 2016 Underwoods motor group is the largest independent dealership in Essex and Suffolk. The group is celebrating the opening of its impressive Peugeot new car showroom in Sudbury, which has been fitted with ROCKFON® acoustic ceiling tiles to help create a stylish interior design to show the cars to best effect whilst also creating a comfortable, welcoming environment for customers. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday Managing Director of Underwoods, Gerry Wiggins specified ROCKFON® Color-all® ceilings tiles in a Concrete colour for the showroom and is delighted with the results. “I was looking for an alternative to a white ceiling and I like the dark grey of the ROCKFON tiles; I knew they would fit the modern design we were looking for. The team at ROCKFON were very helpful, providing advice on installation and the tiles arrived on time. I was very impressed.”Underwoods wanted an interior design that would achieve superior functionality and outstanding customer experience. The showroom is fitted with full-height glazing so the ability for the ceiling to contribute toward controlling solar glare was an important requirement.Mike Strain, MD of motor trade architectural consultants Scaramanga Design, emphasised the importance of colour and durability within the specification. “Having worked with ROCKFON before, I had confidence their products would deliver. We worked with their team and chose ROCKFON Color-all in the ‘Concrete’ surface colour as this dark tone helped control light reflecting off the polished cars, enabling customers to view the vehicles in their best light whilst creating the right mood.”As well as fulfilling the aesthetic requirements, ROCKFON Color-all delivered the required Class A sound absorption needed to control noise levels in this large open-plan space. For added peace of mind, the tiles provide the highest fire safety (A1) and up to 100% relative humidity, guaranteeing longevity. ROCKFON Color-all is a range of ceiling tiles and wall panels that have a stone wool core with a smooth, matt fleece offering long-lasting colour. The range is available in a choice of 34 inspirational colours making it easier to create your individual interior design.The ceilings in Underwood’s showroom are fitted with an exposed Chicago Metallic® T24 Click 2890 grid in a matching Concrete colour to create an almost continuous appearance. Color-all ceiling tiles are available in exposed, semi-concealed or concealed edges in a large variety of dimensions giving architects and interior designers total design freedom.The offices in the dealership are fitted with ROCKFON® Artic™ to give a light, spacious feel to these rooms. ROCKFON Artic is an affordable range of 15mm thick, smooth, white tiles in semi-concealed and visible grid options. The smooth white surface is ideal for reflecting light back into the room, helping to reduce energy bills. The tiles are cost-effective and offer good functionality for a variety of areas requiring minimum Class C sound absorption.CCF Basildon supplied all the ceiling tiles and suspension grids for the showroom. ROCKFON works closely with CCF to ensure their products are widely available in all branches across the country.If you’re looking to create an imaginative interior and want a ceiling that will enhance your interior design scheme, visit www.rockfon.co.uk for more information on ROCKFON Color-all and the wider ROCKFON range. Source link
Sadiq Khan, the new mayor of London, has given his backing to the Garden Bridge project. Above: Some 270 trees and more than 100,000 plants are to be planted on the bridge Mr Khan was previously considered to be sceptical about the project, having shared widely-held concerns about the probity of the design procurement process and the structure’s absence from any previous infrastructure needs assessment study. However, he has now given the project his support – with a few conditions. He wants it to be closed less often for private events, and he wants children to be involved in the gardening. The mayor said that the bridge “must be a genuinely public and open space for all Londoners, rather than a closed and private space”. He said: “I expect the Garden Bridge Trust to ensure that the bridge be closed fewer days each year for private fundraising events and fewer hours when they do. I also want a guarantee that an ongoing programme of visits will be laid on for local school children. “The Trust must also look to build a strong working relationship with parks from all over our city, so that seeds and plants grown on the Garden Bridge can then be replanted in parks across the capital – ensuring it has a positive benefit for all Londoners. “The early days of this project clearly fell short of our expectations on transparency. I am determined to run the most open and transparent administration London has ever seen. I will let the sunshine in, which is why we are today publishing the previously undisclosed full business plan for the Garden Bridge alongside a list of its funders.” A Garden Bridge Trust spokesman said: “We welcome the mayor’s support and look forward to working with him and his team to make the beautiful Garden Bridge happen and deliver its many benefits to millions of Londoners and visitors to the city. “We share the mayor’s desire to have the bridge open to everyone for as long as possible. Balancing this and the need to raise the required private funds to operate the bridge is important. “We also share the mayor’s desire to involve young people. We already have a youth board made up of over 40 local students, who will be taking an active role in developing our education and schools programme. We are also progressing partnerships with local green initiatives and charities and look forward to developing these further and building on the mayor and the trust’s shared aspirations.” The Garden Bridge Trust expects to be able to deliver the bridge for a cost of £175m. So far it has raised £145m in public grants and private donations. A Franco-Italian joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics and Cimolai SpA has been awarded the construction contract and is expecting to start work this summer, completing in late 2018. This article was published on 19 May 2016 (last updated on 19 May 2016). Source link
