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| Derisk showcase Health & Safety Consultancy Services for Principle Group ( 1/18/2013 ) |
Derisk have delivered training to middle management on risk assessment and method statement to CIEH standard.
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| A Brief Overview of Behavioural Safety ( 1/10/2013 ) |
From the 1980's - early 1990’s Behavioural Safety has quickly become the established method of choice in the war on accidents in the workplace.
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| Azea present Certificate of Commendation to delegate that put health and safety training into practice during two life threatening situations ( 12/19/2012 ) |
Bruce Durham, Director of Training at Azea Limited, the UK's market leader for providing behavioural safety training and accident reduction solutions to all industries including construction, mining, rail and utilities,presented a Certificate of Commendation to the OHL Delivery Manager of Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions for his acts of bravery which required his first aid training to be put to the test.
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| Online B2B press release distribution service launched for the Health and Safety Industry ( 1/14/2010 ) |
Health and Safety Industry Today – a revolutionary online B2B press release distribution and publication service is now available for all PR and Marketing professionals seeking to publish their B2B news and have it instantly indexed by Search Engines.
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| EDP Health, Safety & Environment News - PAS 2060 Specification for Carbon Neutrality ( 11/4/2009 ) |
British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the development of Publicly Available
Specification (PAS) 2060, a new standard which aims to ensure a consistent and comparable
approach to carbon neutrality claims and to encourage increased action on climate change.
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| Arco’s 1,500 staff in the UK experience improvements in IT service delivery with Hornbill’s Supportworks ITSM ( 10/28/2009 ) |
Self-service reduces calls to the service desk and provides staff in India with
access to services and information
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| FROM TENNIS BALLS TO HARD HATS – UK’S LEADING SAFETY COMPANY ARCO CELEBRATES 125 YEARS IN BUSINESS ( 10/13/2009 ) |
Arco, the UK’s leading expert in safety, is celebrating a milestone in the company’s history as it reaches its 125th Anniversary.
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| Cardinus News: Cardinus partners with Global Continuity to introduce BusinessAssist to the SME market ( 9/29/2009 ) |
East Grinstead based Cardinus Risk Management has signed an agreement with Berkshire based Global Continuity to launch an innovative business continuity solution, BusinessAssist
, to the UK SME market.
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| Safety Media shortlisted for the E-Learning Development Company of the Year Award ( 9/24/2009 ) |
Health & Safety E-Learning provider Safety Media has been shortlisted for the E-Learning Development Company of the Year award at the prestigious E-Learning Awards 2009.
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| Safety Media announce price reductions! ( 9/15/2009 ) |
Safety Media is delighted to announce that all DVDs previously priced at £139 are now only £99! (Plus P&P and VAT) A saving of £40 per DVD!
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| Reduce DSE Compliance Costs with ErgoWize from EssentialSkillz* ( 9/11/2009 ) |
Organisations using ErgoWize are finding that the workload associated with DSE compliance is being massively reduced, saving them time, resources and lots of money!
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| Cardinus News: Continued growth for Cardinus Risk Management ( 9/10/2009 ) |
Cardinus, (a THB Group plc member company) - providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet, Insurance and property sectors, announces the opening of their new Headquarter Offices on 10th September 2009.
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| EDP Health Safety & Environment Consultants News: Businesses Unclear on Environmental Legislation ( 9/10/2009 ) |
In a recent survey, it was found that the majority of businesses displayed a lack of knowledge about the specifics of the environmental legislation.
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| Safety Media redefine affordable E-Learning ( 8/30/2009 ) |
Safety Media has launched a new approach to licensing Health and Safety E-Learning courses to make it an affordable training resource for every company.
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| EDP Health, Safety & Environment Consultants - CEO David Skews is praised for Workplace Safety and Health workshop in Singapore ( 8/26/2009 ) |
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| Cardinus News - Cardinus’ Offer Free Fire Safety Training – Making Compliance Even Easier ( 8/20/2009 ) |
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| Cardinus News - Cardinus Issue Workstation Safety Plus with New Content for New and Expectant Mothers ( 8/20/2009 ) |
Cardinus, (a THB Group plc member company) – providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet and property sectors, have issued an exciting new edition of Workstation Safety Plus, their online ergonomics (DSE) training and risk solution, that includes brand new content for new and expectant mothers.
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| BUILDERS LOOK AFTER NUMBER ONE! ( 8/17/2009 ) |
Bahco, the premium hand tool manufacturer, has revealed in a new survey that builders are the trade most likely to seek medical advice or pain relief due to a work-related injury.
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| New Appointment Reinforces Walker Morris Regulatory Group ( 8/15/2009 ) |
Walker Morris has made a new appointment to its Regulatory Group. Peter Atkinson has joined the national law firm, where he will specialise in Health, Safety and Environmental law.
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| BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL DELIVERS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING ( 8/12/2009 ) |
The British Safety Council (BSC) is today introducing the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety to its suite of successful training products.
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| DRAEGER OFFERS FREE X-PLORE TWIN-FILTER RESPIRATOR ( 8/4/2009 ) |
Draeger is offering a free Draeger X-plore half or full face twin filter respirator with qualifying orders of Draeger filters and/or cartridges.
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| DRAEGER OFFERS FREE COPIES OF NEW DRÄGERTUBE HANDBOOK ( 8/4/2009 ) |
Available whilst stocks last, this 15th edition is packed with the latest information on more than 350 DrägerTubes and represents a definitive guide to the selection and use of short term tubes in line with current legislation.
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| CIEH examines the accreditation of health and safety consultants ( 7/27/2009 ) |
The CIEH is conducting a feasibility study into the establishment of an official register of health and safety consultants, ensuring businesses and clients have access to competent and sensible advice.
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| Manslaughter Builder and Contractor Jailed ( 7/20/2009 ) |
Two men have today, Monday 20 July 2009, been jailed after a 15-year-old labourer was crushed to death by a wall in Hadley Wood. Builder Colin Holtom and contractor Darren Fowler had previously been convicted at the Old Bailey of offences following the death of Adam Gosling
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| A Fast, Reliable, Non-Invasive Check For Suspected Drug Abuse: The Draeger Drugtest 5000 System ( 7/16/2009 ) |
The Draeger DrugTest 5000 drug detection system detects six different substance categories simultaneously, within just a few minutes.
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| DELTA STEEPLEJACKS HOPE TO CLIMB TO TOP OF AWARDS LADDER - Oldham-based steeplejack specialist short listed for The Silver Helmet Award for Safety 2009
( 7/16/2009 ) |
In an industry once perceived as high risk, Delta International Steeplejacks (DSJ) has always been at the forefront of Health and Safety developments and is now hoping to be recognised with a prestigious award for their forward thinking safety initiatives.
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| WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN EMPLOYING MIGRANT WORKERS ( 7/14/2009 ) |
During seasonal crop picking, the inevitability of employers needing to bolster existing workforces is extremely high, particularly where there is a shortage of local workers. Many employers therefore look to employ migrant staff or seasonal workers to fulfil these roles.
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| Lanes takes Silver in the RoSPAs ( 7/1/2009 ) |
The Lanes Group of companies, which includes the UK's largest independent drainage specialist Lanes for Drains, is celebrating after winning coveted Silver in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2009.
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| EVOLUTION RESET CALL POINTS NOW AVAILABLE FROM NITTAN ( 7/1/2009 ) |
Nittan (UK) Ltd., a leading UK manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products, is pleased to announce the addition of four new call points to its Evolution range.
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| David Skews Health, Safety and Environment - Professional Speaker - EDP ( 6/25/2009 ) |
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| HSE warns employers to ensure that work vehicles circulate in a safe manner ( 6/24/2009 ) |
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning employers that they must ensure that vehicles in the workplace can circulate in a safe manner on surfaces which are correctly maintained.
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| NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL AT ELECTRICAL SAFETY COUNCIL ( 6/23/2009 ) |
Leading consumer safety charity, the Electrical Safety Council, has announced the appointment of Phil Buckle as Director General. He will oversee the strategic development of the charity, which aims to reduce UK home and work-based injuries and deaths caused by electricity and related energy sources.
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| BRIDGE 2 Foundation -
As introduced by founders - EDP Health, Safety and Environment Consultants
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| EDP Health Safety & Environment Consultants – Protecting, developing and maintaining safe working environments ( 6/8/2009 ) |
EDP is a specialist health, safety and environmental consultancy operating in strategic locations throughout the UK. Working closely with key senior management, facilities and HR personnel, EDP can provide support and training for companies wishing to outsource their entire health, safety and environment> systems or can offer a tailored modular approach.
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| Cardinus - EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY FORUM – SEES RECORD NUMBER OF DELEGATES ( 5/19/2009 ) |
Cardinus, (a THB Group plc member company) - providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet, Insurance and property sectors, played host to the first European Environment, Health & Safety Forum
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| Cardinus Launches Ecommerce Health & Safety Solution for the SME Market ( 5/19/2009 ) |
Cardinus, (a THB Group plc member company) - providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet, insurance and property sectors
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| Safety First for Jewson - the leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials ( 5/14/2009 ) |
Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, has scooped four Silver Awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in their annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards – a coup that highlights Jewson as being one of the safest organisations in the UK to work for as it takes the health and safety of its workforce very seriously.
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| Health And Safety Training Courses: Keeping Your Team Safe ( 5/14/2009 ) |
Latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that over two million people in the UK attributed their health problems to their current or past work. The statistics, looking at health and safety in workplaces between 2007 and 2008, also found that 229 people were killed at work.
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| Fire Excellence Awards 2009 announces winners ( 5/13/2009 ) |
- Fire Excellence Awards, Tuesday 12 May 2009, Hilton Birmingham Metropole -
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| CDM2007.org Reaches Regional Finals
in National Business Awards
( 5/11/2009 ) |
CDM2007.org, developer of the e-learning portal dedicated to CDM training, has been named as a finalist in the South of England heat of the National Business Awards Regional Programme.
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| Health and Safety Training is “necessary”, Says Watchdog ( 4/28/2009 ) |
The importance of health and safety training and risk assessments has again been highlighted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker was injured at work.
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| Cardinus - Preventable Repetitive strain injury (RSI) still blights British workers ( 4/28/2009 ) |
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| Cardinus Risk Management - Sponsors BRSCC F3 Cardinus Championship ( 4/28/2009 ) |
Cardinus Risk Management, (a THB Group plc member company) - providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet and property sectors, has brokered a sponsorship deal with the British Racing and Championship Sports Car Club (BRCSC).
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| New training & certification course to beat SF6 compliance deadline ( 4/27/2009 ) |
EA Technology has started running two day training and certification courses, which will enable companies to comply with new regulations on the safe handling of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas, commonly used to insulate HV switchgear.
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| ARCO Introduces a Safer Way To Keep In Touch ( 4/7/2009 ) |
As the UK's leading supplier of safety clothing and equipment , Arco is widely
recognised as an expert in providing advice, services and safety solutions for
businesses throughout the UK and beyond. It is therefore committed to providing
a safe working environment for its staff at all times.
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| ATLAS reports record cuts in safety inspections and essential maintenance by major corporations and warns of the dire consequences of such cost-cutting policies ( 4/6/2009 ) |
ATLAS - Association of Technical Lightning and Access Specialists reports record cuts in safety inspections and essential maintenance by major corporations and warns of the dire consequences of such cost-cutting policies
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| March 2009 - Redhill Analysts scoop RoSPA Silver Award for 2nd Year Running ( 3/25/2009 ) |
Redhill Analysts is proud to announce they have been awarded RoSPA’s (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) prestigious Occupational Health and Safety Silver Award for the second year running.
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| Earth Tech awarded Gold Health and Safety Award for fourth year running ( 3/23/2009 ) |
GLOBAL engineering firm Earth Tech has been awarded a prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Gold Award.
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| Cardinus - Reducing road risk saves lives and cuts costs ( 3/13/2009 ) |
Companies have a Duty of Care towards employees who accumulate business miles as part of their job. This applies to company car drivers as well as those drivers who use their own vehicles for business use. In order to ensure the appropriate level of care is passed on to their employees, and to keep in-line with current legislation, more and more companies are sending their staff on in-car driver training courses.
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| BSI Group appoints new Director of Legal Affairs & Company Secretary ( 3/6/2009 ) |
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| February 2009 - Cardinus and Hu-Tech join forces to strengthen market presence ( 2/24/2009 ) |
Cardinus, (a THB Group plc member company) - providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet and property sectors, has recently agreed a distribution and marketing programme with Hu-Tech – the ergonomics and human factors consultancy who specialise in the delivery of expert solutions throughout the industry and the public sector.
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| January 2009 - Cardinus’ Workstation Safety Plus – DSE Injury Reduction Solution ( 1/20/2009 ) |
Cardinus, (a THB Group plc member company) - providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet and property sectors, is seeing a steady increase in the uptake of their leading Display Screen Equipment injury reduction solution – Workstation Safety Plus 8.0.
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| Cardinus - EUROPEAN HEALTH & SAFETY FORUM – IS UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS ( 12/15/2008 ) |
Cardinus team up with National Safety Council to host first Health & Safety Forum in London – 4th December 2008
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| Cardinus News - October 2008: Employers Liability Insurers Look Out! Ergonomic Risk Management Tools Deliver Tangible Results
( 10/28/2008 ) |
Cardinus, a division of THB Group plc, has launched the latest version of their highly acclaimed online display screen equipment risk assessment and training solution – Workstation Safety Plus – the launch took place in front of an audience of major clients at THB’s Head Office in London.<
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| SICK ECONOMY, SICK WORKERS (Cardinus News - October 2008) ( 10/22/2008 ) |
Cardinus, (a THB Group plc member company) - providers of online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet and property sectors, today held a press briefing to coincide with European Safety and Health at work week at Leadenhall Street,
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| BS EN 62305 - IMPORTANT TECHNICAL UPDATE
“THE FACTS”
( 10/10/2008 ) |
Contractors in the lightning protection industry may well have received correspondence recently from David Andrews Products Limited regarding “official risk assessment software” for BS EN 62305.
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| 24 SENIOR MANAGERS AT PORT LYMPNE AND HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL PARKS ACHIEVE 100% PASS RATE IN THE UK’S TOP COURSE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING ( 9/29/2008 ) |
This week, 24 senior managers from the Aspinall Foundation were awarded a high accolade in health and safety after completing the IOSH Managing Safely course.
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| THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRESENTS FIRST HEALTH PROMOTION AWARDS ( 9/26/2008 ) |
The Royal Society for Public Health presented its first 'Public Health Promotion and Community Well-Being Organisation and Partnership Awards' at its launch and awards ceremony on Tuesday September 23, 2008, in London.
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| Futurebuilders investment creates UK’s largest ‘out of hours’ care enterprise ( 9/11/2008 ) |
Urgent Health UK estimated to benefit over 5m people across the country
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| SIGN FIRMS CONDEMNED ON THEIR OWN WEBSITES, AUTHOR CLAIMS ( 9/2/2008 ) |
The author of a no-holds barred expose book on the sign industry says that some sign maintenance and sign installation firms claiming good health and safety credentials, have pictures on their websites clearly demonstrating multiple breaches of health and safety rules and best practice.
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| Carillion Extends Hand Safety Programme
with Polyco in Middle East
( 9/1/2008 ) |
Following new contracts worth £1.3bn in the Middle East, leading support services and construction company Carillion is now extending its hand safety programme in the region in partnership with Polyco, a leading glove manufacturer
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| Buckingham Group Contracting wins acclaimed Safety Award - August 2008 ( 8/29/2008 ) |
Successful Construction Contractor, Buckingham Group Contracting is proud to announce it has been awarded an International Safety Award from leading training and advisory body, the British Safety Council.
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| Kitsons celebrate their first RoSPA Gold Award! - August 2008 ( 8/5/2008 ) |
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| Cardinus Company Media Profile ( 8/29/2007 ) |
Cardinus, a highly successful software company, is fast becoming the leader in providing safety and ergonomic e-learning, training and risk management solutions, designed to reduce injuries and achieve compliance.
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| Specialist UK Industry Directory launches new Health & Safety Industry Directory! ( 5/16/2007 ) |
The revolutionary Health & Safety Industry directory, built around a simple philosophy of relevance provides users with relevant links to Health & Safety Industry companies, providing products and services within specialist UK industries.
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| NOISE REGULATIONS COME INTO FORCE ( 7/21/2006 ) |
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding employers that the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 come into force in April 2006.
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