Construction e-Bulletin – January 2012

The January 2012 issue of Infonet is now available. This edition includes: HSE’s Refurbishment Inspection Initiative, preventing crushing in mobile elevating work platform, health and safety events..

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Students keep gas safe – CO poisoning: don’t become a statistic

According to HSE statistics, every year around 15 people die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. By law, your landlord has to make sure that the gas appliances supplied in your rented accommodation are safe for you to use. As a student, gas safety may not be your top priority, but knowing your rights when you rent could save your life.

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Printing industry safety – FAQs

Answers to some of the frequently asked questions on maintaining and inspecting hand-fed platen (die cutting) machines in the printing industry.

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Ports – A quick guide to health and safety

Work at ports takes place throughout the day and night and in all types of weather, you may be dealing with a whole range of cargoes and working alongside a wide variety of people, including some who don’t speak English.
How this guide can help you, it highlights the main hazards found in ports and outlines what you need to do to comply with the law.

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Company fined £133,000 after unguarded machinery death (COPFS release)

At Glasgow Sheriff Court today, Railcare Ltd were fined £133,000 (reduced from £200,000 on account of their guilty plea) for a breach of Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, following the death of one of their employees on 15 December 2008 at the company’s premises on Charles Street, Springburn.

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