Future construction workers will be given unrivalled insights into day-to-day life in the industry as part of a scheme kicking off today. Open Doors will give the next generation of building professionals the chance to visit 130 top construction sites up and down the country. The scheme, a joint initiative
A Plymouth company has been fined £500,000 after an employee suffered fatal injuries when a stack of boxes of frozen fish fell on him. Tomas Suchy, 22, an employee of Interfish Limited, was helping to clear up a fallen stack of frozen fish boxes in one of the cold store
Date and location 8 June 2016, Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN Event overview This course is designed to help the general H&S practitioner better understand the ‘invisible’ risks associated with hazardous substances, noise and vibration and aims to provide a more confident approach to these
Future construction workers will be given unrivalled insights into day-to-day life in the industry as part of a scheme kicking off today. Open Doors will give the next generation of building professionals the chance to visit 130 top construction sites up and down the country. The scheme, a joint initiative between the CITB and Build UK, was launched today by TV star – and former builder – Jon Clark. Jon, who has starred in the likes of The Only Way Is Essex and Love Island, made his mark in the construction industry while working on site with his dad’s firm. He launched the scheme during an event held at Summit House, a low-carbon office block in the heart of the City of London being refitted by Willmott Dixon. Running until Saturday June 18, Open Doors will allow thousands of people to get behind-the-scenes access to some of the most prestigious construction sites in England, Scotland and Wales. These include London’s new Design Museum and a Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Manchester. In addition, visitors will also be welcomed to a children’s hospital in Edinburgh and Y Pant, a state-of-the-art school and sports facility in south Wales. It comes after research from the CITB showed that as many as 230,000 new jobs will be created in UK construction over the next five years. According to data in the Construction Skills Network report, job creation in the building sector will be driven by exciting projects such as the £200m X1 Media City in Salford Quays and the £500m redevelopment of Birmingham City Centre. Jon said: “I used to love working with my dad, and it’s great to be back on site today. Construction is a brilliant industry to be in. People should get down to an Open Doors site this week and get inspired to start a career in construction.” Anyone taking part in the event is also being urged to share their experiences on Twitter using #opendoors16. More information on working in the construction sector can also be found by visiting GoConstruct. Lorraine Gregory, CITB Partnerships Manager, said: “Open Doors is an excellent way of inspiring more people to consider a career in construction. It is a great opportunity to showcase how rewarding a career in the sector can be.” Suzannah Nichol, Build UK Chief Executive, said: “I joined the industry after a visit to a local construction site and hopefully Open Doors can get even more young people and others looking for something new to get involved in one of the many careers we have to offer. “Construction is a great place to be and the buzz onsite is infectious. We can’t wait for Open Doors visitors to feel that same buzz and see what the industry is all about.” Source link
A Plymouth company has been fined £500,000 after an employee suffered fatal injuries when a stack of boxes of frozen fish fell on him. Tomas Suchy, 22, an employee of Interfish Limited, was helping to clear up a fallen stack of frozen fish boxes in one of the cold store areas when there was another fall of stock which struck him. He received multiple and severe injuries which proved fatal. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into the incident, which occurred on 18 October 2013, found there was no safe system of work or instruction to staff on how pallets should be stored. There was no written procedure for dealing with falls of stock when they occurred. Interfish Limited, of Wallsend Industrial Estate, Cattedown Wharves, Plymouth, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. At Plymouth Crown Court today, it was fined £500,000 and ordered to pay costs of £24,800. HSE inspector Emma O’Hara said after the hearing: “Safe stacking of stock is a cross-industry necessity and can often be overlooked when considering safe systems of work. Duty holders need to ensure that they are stacking safely and that they have a plan for dealing with any unforeseen circumstances such as a fall of stock.” For further information on storage visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg76.htm Notes to Editors: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 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. www.hse.gov.uk More about the legislation referred to in this case can be found at: www.legislation.gov.uk/ and guidance at HSE news releases are available at http://press.hse.gov.uk Journalists should approach HSE press office with any queries on regional press releases. Source link
Date and location 8 June 2016, Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN Event overview This course is designed to help the general H&S practitioner better understand the ‘invisible’ risks associated with hazardous substances, noise and vibration and aims to provide a more confident approach to these issues. The course will explain how to conduct risk assessments to meet legal requirements. More importantly, the course will explain how risk assessment should fit into an overall risk management programme. We aim to debunk the myth that risk assessment is a pointless, bureaucratic burden by showing that effective actions to reduce harm, and protect the health of workers, should all flow from an effective risk assessment process. What will the course cover? Risk assessment to meet the requirements of: The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations The Control of Noise at Work Regulations The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations The role of risk assessment in effective health risk management: How to identify health risks How to prioritise action How to ensure effectiveness of risk assessment Who should attend? Anyone responsible for managing health and safety risks in the workplace would benefit from attending this course. Further information and booking A full programme and online booking form can be found on the Improving Your Health Related Risk Assessments course page. Alternatively, you can email HSL Training or call 01298 218806. Source link
