[Health and Safety for Beginners - Noticeboard] Issue 67

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This month's issue has been a bit delayed for one reason or another, so for
that we do apologise. However, we hope the features in this issue make it
worth the wait! 

For those of you who have been visiting and taking part in the site over the
past few years, you will have watched us grow from strength to strength.
February 26 saw HSfB take things to the next level by taking part in this
year's Scottish Chamber of Safety Conference and setting up a trade stand.
The day was a very successful day and you can find out more (including a
picture of a funny bald looking man, i.e. me, John Johnston) on our
discussion forums here
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HSfB Time Management Tool 	

If like me you try to juggle 101 things in the air at the same time, it
won’t be too long before you begin to forget important things at your work
or in your studies. Your stress levels begin to build up and you start to
get overwhelmed with tasks, even small incidentals. Then one day something
undoubtedly gives way or you simply plod along aimlessly trying to cope and
never really get anywhere. 

Sound familiar?

This time management tool is one of many methods you can use to help take
control of your daily and weekly tasks, both at work and in study. It will
help you to prioritise and arrange tasks in a logical manner and will also
help you to become much more productive as a direct result. All you need to
do is simply follow these three easy steps using the planning sheets
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Recent Discussion Forum Topics - Click the link to read the entire
discussion. 

Struggling with the principles of
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fire
"Hi Guys, 

I seem to have hit a mental brick wall when it comes to the chemistry side
of fire . Very patient tutor and reading my texts book and nothing. I can
regurgetate what's been said but I need to understand it to be able to apply
it when the exams hit in. Can anyone recommend a good book or website that I
can try. I am not going to let this module beat me!"

Reducing the burden on industry, H
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related
"With so much being written on this subject, until the 100,000 plus Riddors
are reduced, the one death a week from slips and trips, 80 construction
related fatalities, and around a total of 5 per week taking their last
breath (including the earlier examples) any further talk on reducing the
burden on industry is a complete and utter lot of nonsense IMO (and I bet I
am not alone in this belief!

I can't believe it was proposed the HSWA should be repealed!!!!!"

Disposal of Night Storage Heaters - WEEE
<http://www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=15632>
Regs
"I am just looking for some confirmation that I am on the right lines
here...!

My company is pricing works to remove about 50 night storage heaters, once
they have been removed the heaters will be replaced with similar, new
heaters. 

I have been trying to get my head round the requirements of the WEEE
regulations. I found out that as the heaters we are removing were bought
before 13 Aug 2005 then the producer of the new equipment being installed
will be responsible for the removal and recycling of the old equipment..."

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A Week in the Life of... 

*	To kick off our new feature of A Week in the Life of...we are
publishing two instalments, one from an Health and Safety Advisor in the
manufacturing sector (heavy engineering), and the other an Environment,
Health and Safety Manager from a multi-national plastics packaging company.
Click the links below to download the files. 

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Week in the Life of...An Health and Safety Advisor 

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Week in the Life of...An Environment, Health and Safety Manager 

*	This will be your chance to write a short diary of your typical week
as an health, safety or environmental professional and have it published in
this newsletter. Your diary articles will give a great insight into the
world of HS&E, allowing professionals and beginners alike the chance to see
how others operate. 

*	If you would like to take part in this feature, simply click HERE
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Coming soon...useful HS&E gadget section.

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“There is no such thing as a "stupid" or "daft" health and safety question!”

Your Articles 	
Send you articles to: hsfb at healthandsafetytips.co.uk 	

I work for one of the country’s leading waste management, recycling and
energy-from-waste-companies. We operate across the country, providing expert
services in the collection, recycling and disposal of waste as well as
municipal cleansing. Our businesses stretch from Kent and London to as far
north as Merseyside and as far south as Cornwall. Our transfer stations are
based in London and Cirencester. In all we have thirty three sites. 

I am based in the Essex office and work for Compliance also known as Health
& Safety. I am a compliance officer and work in a team of 10 people. We
carry out Compliance work on the behalf of our businesses .We assist and
guide the staff and management with their health, safety and environmental
issues.

Cory Environmental is the only company that transfers waste on the River
Thames, keeping over 100,000 HGVs off the capital’s already congested roads
each year. The rubbish is compacted on our transfer stations then collected
and transferred down the river by container barges to our landfill site
which is appropriately named Mucking down in Essex. 

The full article, including photos of the waste transfer operation, can be
downloaded here <http://www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk/Articles/One_Day.htm>

Article written by Rochelle of Cory  <http://www.coryenvironmental.co.uk/>
Environmental

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HSfB  <http://firsttimemarathon.blog.co.uk/> Owner Runs the Edinburgh
Marathon for CHAS 	

John Johnston, the owner of Health and Safety for Beginners and employee of
FMC Technologies, will run the full Edinburgh Marathon on 25 May 2008 with
two other colleagues from FMC Technologies - Alan and Sheena - in aid of The
Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). The team building event,
which is being backed by FMC Technologies, began in November 2007. 

Alan, Sheena and John form the HSE Group at FMC Technologies and are aiming
to help raise awareness for healthy living for the 600 strong workforce as
well as raise money for a worthy cause. 

CHAS is a Scottish charity established to provide hospice services in
Scotland for children with life-limiting conditions. The hospice offers
professional care, practical help and emotional support to the whole family
from the day they are referred until the death of their child and beyond. 

A blog has been set up to keep track of the event called First Time Marathon
- http://www.firsttimemarathon.blog.co.uk/ 

The target for fundraising has been set at £3,000. If you would like to make
a donation to help meet the target, you can donate securely online using the
dedicated fundraising page at JustGiving -
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The First Time Marathon team would like to thank you for your support.

 <http://firsttimemarathon.blog.co.uk/> First Time Marathon
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Driving Ergonomics is a web site where three ergonomists aim to promote best
practice for the health and safety management of business drivers,
specifically high exposure drivers i.e. >25000 miles per annum or more than
4 hours driving per day.

Professor Mark Porter, is the Head of the Department of Design and
Technology at Loughborough University; Dr Diane Gyi (who is also an
occupational therapist) is based in the Department of Human Sciences, at
Loughborough University; Helen Williams (who is also a physiotherapist) is
based at HJ Consultancy, Bucks.

 <http://www.drivingergonomics.com/> Driving Ergonomics

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