newsIndustry leaders join forces to deliver a national apprenticeship scheme
Two of the fork lift truck industry’s leading trade associations have announced plans for a single apprenticeship scheme to cover the whole of the UK.
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articleGuidance overhauled to help those who work at height
More than a million British businesses and 10 million workers are estimated to carry out jobs involving some form of work at height every year, and falls are one of the biggest causes of death and serious injury at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently overhauled its guidance for such activity, setting out in simple terms what to do and what not to do – and debunking common myths that can confuse and mislead employers
productLegionella: Breakfast briefings announced
Legionella Control International has launched a series of Breakfast Briefings to bring facilities managers up to speed following changes to the HSE’s ACOP L8 and HSG274 Part 2 (Hot and Cold Water Systems).
productAll about training
RRC International is advising visitors to get to its stand early at Safety & Health Expo to take advantage of some ‘fantastic free offers’.
articleCommercial engineering apprenticeship scheme
The need for high quality apprenticeship opportunities in UK manufacturing has never been greater. Here, the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) explains how it is working with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s (AMRC) Training Centre to devise a Commercial Engineering Apprenticeship scheme to help address some of the shortcomings in the current provision
article360° approach to machinery safety
The emphasis on safety in manufacturing is continually increasing, as is the complexity of the associated standards and directives. While various safety certification courses exist, some concentrate solely on particular aspects. Pilz believes it’s necessary to look at the ‘bigger picture’
productExtinguisher training system
Manufacturer of safety and fire training tools, HAAGEN has launched new features and enhancements to its BullsEye extinguisher training tool.
productFree MEWP safety guide
Using accident statistics generated via IPAF’s online accident reporting platform, Mentor presents a brief look at MEWP safety targeted at some of the main areas for improvement.
productCoreSkills+ workshop
At the IOSH Conference on 17th-18th June, mobile access tower industry body PASMA will be delivering a workshop as part of IOSH’s CoreSkills+ programme. The association will be joining the Access Industry Forum (AIF) in providing a suite of work at height workshops, as well as exhibiting at Safety & Health Expo.
newsTraining centre opens
MP Julian Huppert has officially opened a new £3 million engineering and manufacturing department in Cambridge – with the help of a robot.
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