Book Course HSL is to run a 1 day course on Upper Limb Disorders Risk Assessment of Repetitive Tasks. 20 October 2016 Introduction Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational illness in Britain affecting over 500,000 people a year. Nearly half of these illnesses are joint injuries and repetitive
Polyframe Group, the Halifax-based manufacturer and distributor of trade windows and doors, has been bought out by its senior management team. The management buyout (MBO) is backed by specialist investment firm Cairngorm Capital. Polyframe began in 1992 and has grown into one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of PVCu and
Carbon60, the technical recruitment company has released information that looks into how contractors that are involved in the construction industry are managing to increase the number of projects completed that have an element of social value and considerations for the local community. It now widely considered that the social factors
With the General election looming, and votes taking place on the 8th June, the political parties are having one last push for votes from the public. As part of the manifesto, all of the main political parties have released plans for climate change. The election was first announced in order
As part of their sustainability planning, and IT company that has numerous different offices around the world, has started to use solar thermal as an energy source. This IT company is the only the latest company to begin using this as a form of sustainability planning and it is thought
Crown has announced that they have been recognised in more than 100 international design awards for the industrial sector. The company has been given these awards for the designs of their forklifts. Crown has a reputation for award winning and is also one of the largest companies for materials handling
Jarvie Plant Group has successfully opened their new hire plant depot. The depot is located in Astley which is in north-west Manchester. Jarvie Plant Group’s new location is the business’ first to be opened in England and the new facility reflects an investment in the country of around £1 million
Trivandi is celebrating their fourth anniversary this year. The consultancy company was established by the senior members of the LOCOG’s venues and Infrastructure department that was created as a part of the work towards the London 2012 Olympic Games. LOCOG was the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Sparrows Group has been awarded a contract to provide inspections on behalf of CertainTeed. The contract will involve Sparrows delivering inspections across 17 of the client’s US Gypsum plants. Sparrows Group is a company that works to deliver specialist equipment and and other integrated engineering solutions that are used within
Book Course HSL is to run a 1 day course on Upper Limb Disorders Risk Assessment of Repetitive Tasks. 20 October 2016 Introduction Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational illness in Britain affecting over 500,000 people a year. Nearly half of these illnesses are joint injuries and repetitive strain injuries of various sorts affecting the upper limbs. To support employers, health and safety professionals and inspectors with risk assessing repetitive work, the Health and Safety Laboratory and Health and Safety Executive have developed the Assessment of Repetitive Tasks (ART) tool. Launched in Spring 2010, the ART tool is used to assess the frequent handling of light loads or other repetitive tasks that can contribute to upper limb disorders (ULDs). This course will equip you with the knowledge to use the ART tool to help recognise, assess, and reduce upper limb disorder risks in your organisation. It will benefit those already involved in workplace MSD risk management (e.g. manual handling risk assessments) who wish to expand their knowledge on the topic of upper limb disorders. What will the course cover? Common ULDs and their development Key ULD risk factors ULD risk management (including legal duties) ULD risk assessment using the ART tool Practise using the ART tool with case studies ULD risk controls Who should attend? Employers and their representatives who wish to undertake or improve ULD risk assessment and control within their organisation Health and safety or occupational health professionals who wish to learn about the ART tool, or further their abilities in this area. The course is targeted at organisations that carry out some manual production, processing, packaging, packing, and sorting activities. The course will not cover assessment of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Previous experience of manual handling risk assessment is beneficial but not required. 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. If you are selecting the invoice option for payment, it will be mandatory to input a purchase order/reference number as we are unable to process booking forms without this. For further dates and additional information email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk or contact the Training & Conferences Unitat HSL directly on +44 (0)1298 218806. Back to Health & Safety Training Courses Source link
Polyframe Group, the Halifax-based manufacturer and distributor of trade windows and doors, has been bought out by its senior management team. The management buyout (MBO) is backed by specialist investment firm Cairngorm Capital. Polyframe began in 1992 and has grown into one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of PVCu and aluminium windows, and composite doors. Group turnover tops £50m and it has 470 employees. The acquisition, led by chief executive Ian Macdougal, was prompted by the retirement of founder and chairman Martyn Buckley. Joining Mr Macdougal in the MBO are fellow Polyframe directors Jeremy Stott, Peter Dyson, David Eagle, Richard Lee and Nick Summers. Oliver Robinson, will join as interim COO and Jim Faulds joins as non-executive chairman. Martyn Buckley said “Having built my company to become the industry leader over the past twenty-five years, it is pleasing to pass it on to such a strong management team.” Ian Macdougal said: “The outlook for our industry is strong and extremely positive. This, together with the quality of our operations and the calibre of our staff were the deciding factors in our acquisition. As part of this transaction, we have been fortunate to secure funding from Cairngorm Capital, a specialist investment firm which has considerable expertise in our industry, both as an investor but most importantly for us, operationally. Together as partners, we will have the resources and the expertise to make Polyframe the definitive supplier of choice.” Cairngorm Capital’s investment was led by managing partner Andrew Steel, who said: “Polyframe is an excellent example of the sort of business in which we like to invest – it is the leading competitor in its market with attractive growth opportunities and a highly capable management team. Our involvement will allow Ian and his team to pursue their strategy of enhancing the breadth of Polyframe’s offering, to the benefit of customers, employees and suppliers.” This article was published on 8 Jul 2016 (last updated on 8 Jul 2016). Source link
Carbon60, the technical recruitment company has released information that looks into how contractors that are involved in the construction industry are managing to increase the number of projects completed that have an element of social value and considerations for the local community. It now widely considered that the social factors of a construction project is vitally important although does not necessarily receive an adequate level of exposure. Social value as a factor was added in 2013 to Carbon60’s insight. However there is an increased level of recognition being given to it because it has been seen to benefit construction projects. An increasing number of contractors that work within the private sector are utilising social value as a way of measuring the success of their projects and as more time goes on there is expected to be a higher demand for access to this information in the future. The Carbon60 report that has recently been published also looks at a number of different case studies and how big companies within the sector such as Kier Construction and Willmott Dixon has been working in order to put more investment into the community around projects that are being carried out as well as taking part in work support and help disadvantaged groups. Similar works that are carried out by these companies and other construction contractors has contributed to a reduction of £15-20 billion that is lost each year by the British Council of Offices in possible social benefits. Carbon 60 think that monitoring the social value in a project can add extra challenges to a construction project however, it is important for companies to support the local community such as the creation of jobs in the area. The recruitment company feel that supporting and improving the employment in the local area of the is a vital part of adding social value on to construction projects and developments.
With the General election looming, and votes taking place on the 8th June, the political parties are having one last push for votes from the public. As part of the manifesto, all of the main political parties have released plans for climate change. The election was first announced in order to stop the struggle that the Prime Minister claims she was facing while carrying out the plans for Brexit. However throughout the campaign the plans to improve or increase the sustainability of the country haven’t been a vital part of the campaign process. Despite this, all of the main political parties have announced some policies in regards to climate change and with the signing of the Paris Agreement being signed, the ability of the country to meet the restrictions that have been applied have been a consideration throughout the election campaign. The Conservative party has pledged as a part of their manifesto that they will be working to tackle the air quality in the Country. This aim has been announced because of the High Court action that has taken place against the current Government because of the illegal levels of air pollution that have been recorded in some populated areas. The party is expected to release a plan that will span 25 years and will improve the company’s environment while the UK leave the European Union. In terms of the construction and building sector, the Conservative want to create a programme that will help larger companies become more green. The Labour party also looks at cleaner air, and will also look to put energy distribution back into the public sector. The Party will be working on protecting the environmental protection that have been put in place through Brexit and improve the energy efficiency regulations that are expected by landlords in order to help renters save money on their bills. The political party are also wanting to support nuclear projects and will aim to make sure 60% of all the energy used in the UK comes from renewable sources or through processes that do not use carbon. We will have to wait and see how how the winning party’s manifesto gets put into action over the course of the next few weeks.
As part of their sustainability planning, and IT company that has numerous different offices around the world, has started to use solar thermal as an energy source. This IT company is the only the latest company to begin using this as a form of sustainability planning and it is thought that solar thermal will be used at the company’s new offices which have been built in Dublin. The building in question is situated on the EastPoint Business Park, and ideal location in Dublin. The construction has already managed to earn the LEED Platinum rating for the efficiency of the building. As part of the building’s sustainability features, there are cutting edge solar thermal systems installed onto the roof. The system will be used to heat up all of the domestic use water for the building’s occupants, which has been estimated to be around 2,300 litres each day. This means that the company can save money on the fuel bills that would be required when heating this much water, bt it will also greatly improve the company’s sustainability. Kingspan Solar’s engineers were involved in the installation of the equipment and the engineers for the company have used specialised T*SOL software which gave them the capabilities to work out the energy yield for the building. In this case the energy yield for the building in Dublin is 9.83 MWH/year which means that the multi-national IT company could expect and annual natural gas saving of around 1,270.8㎥. There has also been a green Biosolar roof in order to improve the solar output of the solar equipment. Kingspan also worked on a number of different aspects of the build and there was a focus on making sure that the building met all of the relevant energy requirements in order to be considered for the LEED and the BREEAM construction scheme.
Crown has announced that they have been recognised in more than 100 international design awards for the industrial sector. The company has been given these awards for the designs of their forklifts. Crown has a reputation for award winning and is also one of the largest companies for materials handling in the world. The business focuses on developing equipment that is cutting edge and can deliver the best performance for their companies. Crown has been working to design forklifts since 1965 and the most recent accolade has been given to the company as part of the Good Design™ Awards. This award was given to Crown for the design of their SC 6000 Series of products. While being recognised and receiving these 100 awards, the business have been designing forklifts are tailored in order to be safe and visible on site and while in use as part of the industrial industry. The forklifts have also been created in order to be efficient and comfortable to use while being used. It is a great achievement for the business to broadcasts that they have managed to gain more than 100 different awards for the design of their vehicles. Despite the amazing news of the company’s awards tally, it has been said that it is more important to Crown that they focus on making sure that those in the industrial sector get the best experience from the machines as well as focussing on making sure that Crown employees, that will be using the forklifts have an input into any new designs. The latest range to receive awards is the Crown SC 6000 Series which has been advertised to be fully adjustable for the comfort of the operator as well as being a robust and versatile to use. Other ranges that have been given awards in the past includes the Crown PTH 50 Series, a pallet Truck which has the ability to move around 2,300kg of palletised goods.
Jarvie Plant Group has successfully opened their new hire plant depot. The depot is located in Astley which is in north-west Manchester. Jarvie Plant Group’s new location is the business’ first to be opened in England and the new facility reflects an investment in the country of around £1 million which has been put into the development of the 3 acre site. The site is in a really good central location, just 10 miles out of the city to the north west. The construction and opening of the site has led to the creation of 10 new jobs. The maiden hire form the new Manchester location was first reported merely days after the new plant equipment for the site had been delivered. In this case it was a ground works contractor based in Scotland that was quick off the mark to get their hands on a 14m telehandler which will be utilised at the Chaddock Lane facility in Astley. Jarvie Plant’s new location seems to be off to an excellent start, seeing business in such a short space of time after being operational. This is good news for the company’s first venture into the english market with this facility. Hopefully there will also be more locations opening for the hire company. The new location just outside of Manchester also implies a focus on expansion for the company, which could lead to more locations being opened and more jobs created. Jarvie plans to grow in order to improve how visible they are to main contractors within the construction industry. Jarvie Plant Group are aiming to expand their visibility to main contractors, civils contractors and house builders around the UK. The company already has facilities that have been purpose built open in Dundee and Aberdeen. Jarvie has total of 8 different facilities in Scotland. There will be a ninth depot opened it Scotland at some point later this year. The ninth facility will be located in Nairn, on the north coast of the country.
Trivandi is celebrating their fourth anniversary this year. The consultancy company was established by the senior members of the LOCOG’s venues and Infrastructure department that was created as a part of the work towards the London 2012 Olympic Games. LOCOG was the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Trivandi works in order to offer their clients delivery and operational advice on a variety of different venues and mega-events. Since the company was created they have been able to secure 30 contracts that have been carried out in 17 different countries worldwide. The contracts that have been awarded to and carried out by Trivandi have been on behalf of a number of different venues around the worlds and many big international events. As part of the successful contracts carried out by the company, Trivandi has given advice and implementation services on a number of well covered events such as Rio 2016. The business is also involved in a number of events that are in the pipeline including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup which is being held in Qatar and the 50th Super Bowl in San Francisco. The co-founders experiences with these types of events, such as the London 2012 Olympic Games have clearly given the business a competitive edge and the knowledge and experience necessary to be successful in this sector. Trivandi was co-founded by James Bulley, Paul May and Jonathan Branson. James Bulley provides the company with strategic advice which is used while carrying out work on complex and major projects. In previous roles, James has been the Director of Venues and Infrastructure as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Paul May worked for 7 years as the Head of Venue Development on the London 2012 Organising Committee and has also worked as the Estates Director at ExCeL, the Exhibition and Convention space in London. Jonathan Branson Was the Head of Olympic Park Operations for the Games in London and is now involved with Trivandi as a client and key stakeholder. Jonathan is also involved in the completion of a number of contracts that involve some of the most popular and well known sports project that take place in the UK, including Wembley National Stadium and the facilities that were required for the Commonwealth Games that have been held in Manchester and Glasgow.
Sparrows Group has been awarded a contract to provide inspections on behalf of CertainTeed. The contract will involve Sparrows delivering inspections across 17 of the client’s US Gypsum plants. Sparrows Group is a company that works to deliver specialist equipment and and other integrated engineering solutions that are used within the energy and industrial industries. Sparrows focuses on offering their clients a wide variety of different solutions by using their specialist knowledge in order to offer safe efficient and high performance services. The business is most known for being a worldwide specialist for leading crane, lifting and mechanical handling. The new contract has been awarded by CertainTeed, who is a subsidiary of one of the largest and oldest building product companies in the world, Saint-Gobain. The company focuses on products that can be used in both interior and exterior locations. For example the company provides products for roofing, fencing, insulation, gypsum and ceilings to name just a few areas. As part of the agreement that has been formed with CertainTeed, Sparrows will be looking at all of the lifting equipment that is installed at the Gypsum sites in order to make sure that they are operating at their best. Gypsum is known for being one of the leading manufacturers of products that are used in the construction industry. Included in the products that are manufactured are overhead cranes, crawler cranes, loose lifting equipment and hoists. The new contract is great news for the equipment and engineering services company, as they are working towards diversification. The company is looking at spreading their expert knowledge of lifting equipment as well as their inspection services into different sectors. Sparrows consists of a team that has a wealth of experience inspecting products and facilities and hopefully they will be to work with CertainTeed in order to improve the safety and efficiency of the building product company’s equipment. By offering their services across a number of different sites, Sparrows will be able to make sure that there is a consistent quality of equipment across all of their facilities.
