The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is making changes for obtaining a Green Card (Labourer Card). These new requirements being introduced from July 2014 state that along with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test, a qualification (or alternative) must be achieved in order to apply for the Green Card. Overview In Autumn 2013 Read more about CSCS Labourer card[…]
Here at Seaham Safety Services Ltd, we’re always working to expand our range of services, and today we’re pleased to bring you news of a partnership with CSI Drug and Alcohol Testing Ltd, which enables us to support employers in tackling workplace drug and alcohol/criminality issues. Below, we answer key questions you may have about Read more about Workplace drug & alcohol testing & support now available[…]
Nearly one in five construction sites failed safety inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Executive earlier this year. Visiting a total of 2363 sites where refurbishment or repair work was taking place, and seeing 2976 contractors, the HSE found numerous examples of poor practice during the unannounced inspections between 18th February and 15th Read more about HSE inspections uncover safety failings at one in five construction sites[…]
Myth – Triangular flapjacks pose a health and safety risk to children Back in March, an Essex school hit the headlines when, following an incident in which one of its pupils was hit in the face and injured by a flapjack, it banned the treat from being cut into triangles. Dinner staff at the school Read more about Health and Safety Myth of the Month[…]
In our most recent e-newsletter, we highlighted a serious and growing menace to the construction industry – counterfeit hard hats. Leading safety manufacturer JSP has warned that the fake hard hats are of such poor quality, that testers have been able to split them in two with just their bare hands. Now, in a bid Read more about JSP Launches Hard Hat Verification System[…]
We’re pleased to announce that from Monday 10th June 2013, we’ll be delivering Temporary Works Co-ordinator Courses. What are Temporary Works? “Temporary works” is a widely used expression in the construction industry for an “engineered solution” used to support or protect an existing structure or the permanent works during construction, or to support an item Read more about Role of the Temporary Works Co-ordinator (TWC) Courses[…]
Myth – Teachers, volunteers and carers should not put plasters on children’s cuts. Many teachers, volunteers and carers refuse to put plasters on children’s cuts, believing that they are following the health and safety guidelines of the HSE. However, this ‘ban on plasters’ is actually nothing but a myth, as the HSE has never implemented Read more about Health & Safety Myth of the Month[…]
At Seaham Safety Services Ltd we are so confident that no other training provider can compete with our prices, that we guarantee to BEAT their training prices! As well as offering fantastic prices, our training is accredited to various bodies and carried out by fully qualified and experienced tutors. This, we believe, makes Seaham Safety Read more about Introducing our Price Match Guarantee[…]
Last year we brought you news of our accreditation to deliver the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety. The first cycle of the course proved to be very successful, and we’re delighted to announce that the next will commence on Friday 14th June. It will run every Friday for 12 weeks up until Read more about Latest NEBOSH training courses & Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice[…]
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