articleThe introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Act has prompted organisations to take a closer look at how they manage work related road risk with managing “grey fleets”– the use of personal cars for business trips – presenting a particular challenge. Nick Mills offers some advice on creating a Work Related Road Safety Policy (WRRS)…
productThe British Standard for Lone
Working, BS8484, came into effect
on 30th September 09 and will
become a standard later this year.
Connexion2 believes its Identicom
and soloprotect ranges already
exceed the BS8484 stand
productAny company undertaking a new industrial project may be governed by CDM regulations. However, understanding the rules and ensuring they are adhered to is often confusing. CDM experts Dynamic Systems believe that’s why an increasing number of companies are turning to experts such as themselves to ensure that they comply with the regulations.
productUK manufacturing businesses have a
strong future, according to Midlands
MEP, Malcolm Harbour, but, he says,
the industry needs more practical
measures to safeguard the sector.
During a site visit to
Birmingham-based,
productEvery minute’s delay in treatment
following cardiac arrest reduces a
person’s chance of survival by 14
per cent hence so many
organisations have invested in
Automated External Defibrillators
(AEDs).
However work carr
productMany employers are
inadvertently breaching
health and safety laws by not
training enough staff in first
aid, according to St John
Ambulance.
Research by the first aid
charity found that 79 per
cent of businesses
ex
productNorthwest start up company UCLOCK
has launched a simple
remote time keeping system which
enables companies to efficiently
manage their remote workforce.
U-CLOCK is a digital box with a
self-adhesive backing that can e
productGuardian24, a provider of
lone worker personal safety
solutions, has launched its
software application for
BlackBerry smartphones.
Guardian24 allows users
to log their whereabouts and
daily tasks, send GPS
locations
productCirrus Research has launched a new
generation of sound level meters
under the brand name optimus.
Featuring smart design and
advanced technology, the sound level
meters claim to set new standards in
ease of use, flexi
productEnvironmental noise monitoring
system specialist, Cirrus
Environmental, has developed a
new high quality Outdoor Noise
Sensor. The Class 1 MK:427 Noise
Sensor, with 4-20mA loop, can be
quickly integrated to existing PLC
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