Health and Safety Bulletin Archive September 2010

DON’T forget the minimum width for escape ways…

As I sat down to write this morning’s bulletin, I heard Simple Minds’ Don’t You Forget About Me on the radio – the iconic song from the ‘80s film The Breakfast Club.

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How ISO 31000 standardises risk management

As health and safety professionals, we’re always looking for ways to manage risk in our businesses.

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What specific legal requirements do dock levelers have?

I, for one, am looking forward to National Heritage Day tomorrow (or National Braai Day!). But don’t worry, you’ll still be receiving your email with the highlights for this week. Here at FSP, we’re like Las Vegas – we never sleep!

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5 requirements for your Health and Safety Policy

I recently read an article about a gentleman in the UK who’s been forced to take early retirement because his obesity poses a health and safety risk! The poor man says he, too, is worried that he might hurt someone at work if he fell on them...

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An electronic cigarette is still a cigarette... according to the law

Last week Thursday I heard on the radio that new legislation is in the works to further prohibit where smokers will be allowed to light up.

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3 basic steps to a LOCK-OUT procedure

Even though I’m a health and safety professional, when I hear the words “lock-out procedure” I think of strikes.

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Just how long after an IOD must our company continue paying?

It’s that time of the week again: I’ve picked the hottest question, from the last time I spoke to you, and the answer our consultant provided.

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Your 17 obligations to your employees

I couldn’t believe it! According to ER24 spokeswoman, Vanessa Jackson, the man whose leg was crushed caught his leg on a conveyor belt as it was being pulled through two fifteen centimetre thick rollers...

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Should you have a first aid kit in your vehicle?

Every week, we receive scores of questions from you, about your most pressing health and safety issues. This is one of the benefits of being a subscriber to the Health and Safety Advisor Loose Leaf service.

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