articleIs exemption the answer?
Significant changes on how the self-employed are covered in health and safety law are afoot, but Roger Bibbings of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has some concerns
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productChemical exposure course
Often, traditional first aid training
only demonstrates procedures to
carry out in the event of loss of
breathing or circulation, bleeding,
broken bones, asthma, etc. The
syllabus may mention chemicals,
generally in the context of ingestion
or burns to the skin, but very little is
taught about first aid following other
chemical exposures.
productHome emergency chair
Evacusafe has launched a new safety
product, specifically designed for use
in the home. The Home Emergency
Chair is a transport chair designed to
assist family members in the home,
who may require assistance to exit
the house in an emergency, such as a
fire, due to mobility issues such as
disability, illness or other medical
conditions.
productWorking together to improve driver eye health
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare and
the Driving Instructors Association
are joining forces to improve the
eyecare of driving instructors and
their students. From February,
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare will
provide
Premium
Club
vouchers to
all 12,000
individual
and
corporate
members of
the Driving
Instructors
Association (DIA), entitling them
and their families to discounts on
glasses. The initiative aims to
improve the eyecare and, therefore,
the safety of the DIA members by
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productOverload protection
Fleet telematics expert Tracker has
joined forces with on-board weighing
systems specialist Red Forge to
enhance the benefits of Tracker Fleet.
productDriver access control
Designed with
demanding
materials handling
environments in
mind, the Davis
Derby TruckLOG
TK5 system tells you
everything you need
to know about who’s
driving your trucks –
and how. It puts managers
and fleet operators in control of
driver access, pre-operational checks,
shock reporting, driver training
needs, utilisation, vehicle service and
maintenance schedules. It is also
possible to remotely control when
the vehicles can be used.
productBreathalyser immobiliser
Alcolock GB has launched its
most advanced Breathalyser
Immobiliser system yet. It uses
the breathalyser from the Lion
DS range, which can be connected
to the Alcolock GB – GPRS
technology, giving tailored reporting
to assist with fleet management. A
digital tachograph interface ensures
driver recognition, while real time
data of driver sample results include
sms and email alerts.
productSafe as houses with LWD
Bolton based estate agent The Purple
Property Shop has contracted with
Connexion2 for its award-winning
and ACPO ‘Secured by Design’
accredited Identicom lone worker
device (LWD). Identicom looks like a
standard identity card holder giving
easy wear, discreet use and peace of
mind for staff working outside close
or direct supervision.
productPolice preferred
Skyguard personal safety service for
lone workers and those at risk, has
been awarded ‘Secured by Design’
accreditation for its innovative
MySOS personal safety device.
Secured by Design is the official UK
initiative created by the Association
of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) that
supports the principles of ‘designing
out crime’ through the use of highquality
innovative products and
processes.
productInformation sharing enabled
Developer and manufacturer of the
Identicom lone worker protection
device Connexion2 will unveil its
richer-content lone worker solutions
at IFSEC 2013, stand 5/K40, Hall 5, at
the NEC Birmingham, 13th to 16th
May. In addition to showcasing its full
range of lone worker products and
solutions, Connexion2 will be
exhibiting the enhanced functionality
of both the Identicom 877c, the first
dedicated lone worker device to
feature a camera function, and an
improved Identicom mobile smart
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